Illinois Ushers in Legal Cannabis, With a Focus on Social Justice

Calling its new law the nation’s “gold standard,” lawmakers vow to support the communities hardest hit by the drug war. Critics worry that the bill was rushed and won’t be able to deliver it promised social justice reforms.

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New York

New York’s Cannabis Equity Fund Recalibrates: “The Markets Have Changed” 

Cannabis regulators met on Tuesday for the second time in May to also approve emergency enforcement rules and a settlement related to a lawsuit that blocked licensing in parts of the state.

Regulation

As FDA Looks to Congress for CBD Regs, it Elaborates on Potential Paths Forward 

On Thursday, the FDA pushed its desire to work with Congress on cannabinoid product rules, including delta-8 THC.