10 Years of FinCEN Marijuana-Banking Guidance
It’s been 10 years since the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, better known as FinCEN, has provided guidance to financial... Read more.
March 14 Date Set for Maryland Social Equity Lottery
More than 1,500 cannabis business applicants are eligible for Maryland’s social equity license lottery scheduled for March 14. The Maryland Cannabis Administration... Read more.
CA Regulator Pulls Challenged Track and Trace Rule
The California Department of Cannabis Control rescinded a new track and trace process announced during the year-end holidays following distributor Kiva Sales &... Read more.
Mississippi Revoking Rapid Analytics’ License
Mississippi regulators said they are moving to revoke the license of cannabis testing lab Rapid Analytics following a seven-week investigation that revealed “significant... Read more.
States Not Waiting for Hemp Cannabinoid Lawsuits to Resolve
As court cases challenging a state’s authority to regulate or ban hemp-derived cannabinoids (HDCs) wend their way through courts, states aren’t sitting idly... Read more.
State Psychedelics Bills Begin to Mushroom in 2024
As more politicians shine light on the potential for psychedelic medicine therapies, state bills and federal action have already begun to grow and could accelerate... Read more.
More Proposed Cannabis Legalization in Launch of 2024 Legislative Season
It’s only January, and lawmakers in four states have already filed legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis as a new legislative season kicks off. Kentucky,... Read more.
NM Fines Two Licensed Cultivators $1M Each, Revokes Licenses
A man accused of running an illegal hemp operation and human trafficking in and around the Navajo Nation for years has been running a licensed cannabis farm in New... Read more.
Despite a Couple of Big Steps, the Feds Didn’t Travel Far as More States Legalize Cannabis
Last year started with high hopes for some meaningful cannabis reform at the federal level but ended disappointingly with no significant action to help cannabis-related... Read more.
Mississippi Regulators Retesting Large Amount of Cannabis Products
The Mississippi State Department of Health placed “a large number” of cannabis products on hold to retest for pesticides and mycotoxins just before the Christmas... Read more.