Canada Unveils Long-Awaited Regulations for Edible Cannabis Products
Jun 17, 2019, 6:50 am By Nushin Rashidian, Nikitha Sattiraju
After months of anticipation, Canada’s booming cannabis industry has a date for when new cannabis products, like cannabis drinks and cannabis oil vapes, are likely to hit the shelves: December 2019. On Friday, more than six months after cannabis sales for…“Render Them Bereft”: Cannabis Trade Associations Call on LA City Attorney to Expand Enforcement against Unauthorized Retailers
Jun 14, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
Earlier this week, the Southern California Coalition, a trade association that represents all sectors of the cannabis industry, released a white paper that was presented to Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, calling on his office to heighten enforcement…High-Profile Cannabis Bills Die in California Legislature
Jun 14, 2019, 6:50 am By Julia Barajas
Two bills aimed at addressing lingering challenges with California’s cannabis industry have failed to make it through this year’s legislative session. Proposed by state Senator Steven Bradford (D- Gardena), Senate Bill 658 would have established a…Supply Concerns Dominate Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency’s First Meeting
Jun 14, 2019, 6:45 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency held its first-ever meeting on Thursday, and although the agency’s purview includes adult-use recreational marijuana the main topic of the day was worries about an insufficient supply of medical cannabis. The…California Bill to Provide Clarity on Hemp CBD Products Advances in the Senate
Jun 13, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
On Wednesday, members of the California Senate’s Health Committee approved a bill that seeks to provide clarity surrounding the sale of hemp-derived CBD products. Currently, the state’s Sherman Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law prohibits the manufacture, sale,…US House Appropriations Committee Advances Spending Bill with Key Cannabis Protections
Jun 12, 2019, 6:55 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
The US House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that could open a pathway for Washington D.C. to legalize adult-use cannabis sales as well as provide some measure of protection to financial institutions servicing legal cannabis businesses nationwide. The…New Jersey Senate Approves Expedited Expungement for Cannabis-Related Crimes
Jun 11, 2019, 6:55 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
The New Jersey Senate advanced a bill revising expungement eligibility and procedures on Monday. If signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy, the bill would allow qualifying people with cannabis related convictions to apply for expedited expungement. There will be…Maine: How Local Should the State Cannabis Industry Be?
Jun 11, 2019, 6:50 am By Nikitha Sattiraju
Influential members of Maine’s cannabis industry are trying to clarify the state’s residency requirements in an effort to maintain a certain level of out-of-state investment. Some of them made their case Monday at a legislative committee hearing, where…New York’s Cannabis Billboard Battle: SAM and Weedmaps take to the roads
Jun 10, 2019, 6:55 am By Alyson Martin
With a handful of working days left in New York’s legislative session for lawmakers to decide on a bill to legalize cannabis for adult use, both sides are taking to billboards for influence. Weedmaps, often called the Yelp for cannabis businesses, and Smart…At a Realtors’ Event in Los Angeles, Stakeholders Prepare for the Next Round of Cannabis Retail Permits
Jun 10, 2019, 6:50 am By Julia Barajas
How are cannabis business hopefuls preparing for the next batch of local approvals for retail cannabis sales? By figuring out how to navigate state and local policies amid a marked land grab. At a conference hosted by the Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles…Los Angeles’ Top Cannabis Regulator Details Next Steps for Equity
Jun 7, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Department of Cannabis Regulation hosted the second of a series of workshops to help prospective social equity applicants prepare their submissions. The workshop covered a series of top-of-mind issues, namely, the department’s…New York Lawmakers Address the CBD Sprawl
Jun 6, 2019, 6:55 am By Alyson Martin
As the push to legalize cannabis for adult use stalls in New York, there’s a good chance the rampant CBD industry will be “reined in.” A standalone bill to do just that is scheduled to be taken up today by the Assembly Committee on Agriculture. While…Hemp: “Can this stuff be smoked?”
Jun 5, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
When the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law last December, it removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. The idea, of course, was to legally unchain this useful crop from its biological cousin, the kind of cannabis that gets you high, and thus open up…US House Subcommittee OKs Spending Bill with Key Cannabis Protections
Jun 4, 2019, 6:55 am By Stephen Paulsen
On Monday, after a brief meeting to discuss government spending in 2020, the House Financial Services and General Government subcommittee gave an early green light to a spending bill that includes two small but significant cannabis changes. The first, Section…UN’s International Narcotics Control Board Calls for Decriminalization of Simple Possession, Abolition of Capital Punishment
Jun 4, 2019, 6:55 am By Julia Barajas
The UN’s International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), which oversees compliance with the three international drug control conventions, recently issued an alert regarding policies on drug-related offenses. In the announcement, the Board advocates for the…Illinois Ushers in Legal Cannabis, With a Focus on Social Justice
Jun 3, 2019, 6:55 am By Jeremy Borden
After weeks of serious debate on a whirlwind timeline, the Illinois General Assembly ushered in a new era for cannabis in the state on Friday, as the House of Representatives, voting 66-47, sent the most expansive and far-reaching legalization bill in US…FDA Holds Historic Hearing on CBD to Shape the Future of the New Industry
Jun 3, 2019, 6:50 am By Alyson Martin, Julia Barajas
After Friday’s historic Food and Drug Administration hearing on the public health and safety concerns related to cannabidiol (CBD), a few things are clear: CBD products are showing up on shelves coast-to-coast, more research is needed, and everyone from…UPDATED: Some of North America’s Largest Cannabis Companies Are Releasing Earnings This Week. Here Are the Highlights.
Jun 2, 2019, 7:57 pm By Y Lee
This piece was updated to include the below two companies’ earnings calls on May 31. For company earnings from earlier in the week, see below. Harvest Health & Recreation’s Q1 2019 revenue was $19.2 million, up 131% from $8.3 million in the same quarter…New Jersey Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Expansion Bill
May 31, 2019, 6:55 am By Cannabis Wire Editors
The New Jersey Senate voted 33-4 to considerably expand the state’s medical cannabis program on Thursday. The Jake Honig Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act would expand the list of qualifying conditions for medical cannabis use, and increase the…The CBD Conundrum at the FDA
May 31, 2019, 6:53 am By Jeremy Borden
Seeing cannabidiol, or CBD, everywhere? Lots of companies and marketers hope you are. CBD cocktails, CBD pet products, CBD seltzers, CBD-themed dinners, and CBD lotions are just a few examples of the CBD “stuff” that has fueled a consumer wellness craze…
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