Regulator Was Confounded by AR Hemp Ban Language
Arkansas’ own hemp program manager was unclear about what the state’s definition of hemp meant ahead of the passage of Act 629, which effectively banned... Read more.
Oklahoma Indicts Another Suspected Straw Owner
Oklahoma authorities have indicted yet another individual alleged to have served as a straw buyer for out-of-state applicants in order to circumvent the state’s... Read more.
Minnesota Vetting 1,817 Applicants Ahead of License Lottery
Minnesota is getting ready for its inaugural adult-use license lottery, which will blow up a market that has only ever had two medical cannabis providers. Now, 1,817... Read more.
MI Continues Crackdown on Imported Hemp Derivatives
Another licensed cannabis operator in Michigan has run afoul of the state’s regulations on THCA and THC after allegedly shipping in THCA crystal from Oregon with... Read more.
Mass. Sees a Jump in Inactive Licenses
A market correction could be in the works in Massachusetts, as the state’s Cannabis Control Commission has seen a jump in non-active licenses in recent months,... Read more.
OK Rep. Accuses Regulators of Financial Mismanagement
State Rep. Justin Humphrey accused the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) of financial mismanagement and conducting unnecessary layoffs, including whistleblowers.... Read more.
Ohio Medical Prices Jump as Adult Use Launches
The Ohio Department of Commerce’s decision to allow medical cultivators to use their own discretion in determining how much of their medical supply they convert... Read more.
Regulators Expect $5B Market In New York
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management is anticipating that the state market could surpass $5 billion annually once the market matures. Toward that end, the... Read more.
Verano Buys Into Virginia
Verano Holdings Corp. (VRNOF) is buying into Virginia’s tight medical market, while also expanding its existing footprint in Arizona, as The Cannabist Company... Read more.
California Crescendos Testing Lab Scrutiny
This year was supposed to be the year that California’s cannabis regulators righted the ship in terms of testing lab quality, but ongoing reports of weed contamination... Read more.
