States try to regulate competing hemp, cannabis markets
Whether it’s called a turf war or not, the conflicts between the licensed cannabis market and the less-regulated hemp market are heating up as state leaders try... Read more.
CA Governor Bans Intoxicating Hemp Products
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday issued emergency orders banning all intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids in consumer products from retail stores. Taking... Read more.
Hemp Legislation, Litigation Heat Up in 2024
The battle against hemp-derived cannabinoids (HDCs) certainly got hotter this year as several more states passed laws to regulate them, and hemp companies pushed... Read more.
Three States May Legalize Adult-Use This November
Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize adult-use cannabis this November now that the North Dakota Secretary of State has approved a statutory ballot... Read more.
California Recalls Up 800% This Year
Twenty-six cannabis manufacturers and distributors have been subject to recalls this year as the California Department of Cannabis Control ramps up testing enforcement... Read more.
Michigan Processor Sky Labs Charged with Tracking Violations
A Michigan adult-use processor that already lost its medical cannabis license and has been fined at least $130,000 for past disciplinary actions faces new charges... Read more.
Border Patrol Seizures Continue in New Mexico
Cannabis seizures from licensed businesses by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents continue near the U.S. border in New Mexico, and state officials are still... Read more.
Oregon Regulators Cancel Cultivator’s License
An Oregon cultivator lost his cannabis business license after he sought financial help from a man who had surrendered his own license because of track-and-trace... Read more.
MJ-Related SARs Hit Highest Level in First Quarter
Financial institutions filed the most marijuana-related Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in the first quarter 2024 than in any other quarter during the last 10... Read more.
NYC Launches Social Equity Cannabis Loan Fund as State Pauses Its Program
As New York state’s Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund halts its lending program following negative news reports, New York City is trying to fill part of the... Read more.
