Lawsuit Fights Indiana AG Opinion on Hemp Leading to Police Threats, Bank Cancellations
Law enforcement in some Indiana counties have been threatening retailers with arrest for selling hemp-derived cannabinoids, and in one case confiscating products... Read more.
Dueling Rulings on States’ Rights to Regulate Hemp THC Head to Circuit Courts
As Congress punts the renewal of the U.S. Farm Act another year, dueling federal court opinions on whether states can regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids head to... Read more.
Ohio Becomes 24th State to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Despite strong Republican political opposition, Ohio voters approved a regulated cannabis use and sales program Tuesday, making it the 24th state to legalize adult... Read more.
New Mexico Pursues Cannabis Retailers for Tax Violations
Taxpayers holding at least 17% of New Mexico’s cannabis retailer licenses have been late filing sales tax reports. More than 100 New Mexico cannabis retail license... Read more.
Cannabis Banking Compliance Challenges States, Too
When it comes to cannabis-related income, it may have seemed that state tax and treasury departments were the great washing machines of the industry as they have... Read more.
California Cites Previous ProTech 33 Ruling in Declaring NAWU Illegitimate
California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) issued its second disqualification of a cannabis union for not being “bona fide.” The National Agricultural... Read more.
CA Governor Vetoes Legal Psychedelics, Decides Other Cannabis Legislation
Concerned about legalizing personal use of psychedelics before a therapeutic program is in place, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have decriminalized... Read more.
OK Cracks Down on Illegal Activity at Licensed Cannabis Businesses
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority and law enforcement are focusing attention on illegal activity at licensed cannabis businesses, resulting in arrests, fines... Read more.
WI Tries Again to Legalize Cannabis; CA Governor Signs Bills
A Wisconsin senator is trying again to legalize cannabis in her state while facing strong headwind from a Republican-led legislature. And California Gov. Gavin Newsom... Read more.
With Bipartisan Support, Cannabis Banking Bill Heads to Senate Floor
For the first time in 10 years, an important Senate committee cleared a cannabis banking bill on Sept. 27, sending it to a vote before the full Senate. But this... Read more.
