Articles By Alyson Martin
New York Regulators Bring Equity to Cannabis Supply Chain Early With Conditional Retail Licenses
The state’s first-of-its-kind approach to cannabis equity gives struggling hemp farmers and those with prior cannabis convictions a head start, from cultivation to retail.
FDA Reiterates Need for Cannabinoid Data in Webinar on Research and Regulation
The Food and Drug Administration has said for years that it is working on rules for cannabinoid-containing products. But it has also said that crucial research and data are lacking.
JAMA Study on Youth Cannabis Use is Retracted, Replaced
In September, a widely-covered study found that youth use declined after the passage of medical and adult use cannabis laws. But methodological issues have led to a retraction.
New York Prepares for Adult Use Cannabis Equity Fund, Seed-to-Sale Tracking
Under-the-radar state requests highlight the breadth of regulators’ preparations for the adult use industry.
Here’s Who is Donating to New York’s New Cannabis Equity PAC
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes launched the political action committee last month alongside U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and New York Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs.
With Adult Use Sales Imminent, New Jersey Cannabis Regulators Adopt Universal Symbol for Products
Regulators held a meeting on Thursday and heard comments related to cannabis consumption spaces and indoor air quality concerns.
Hochul Signs Bill Allowing Hemp Farmers to Grow New York’s First Legal Cannabis Crop
New York Gov. Hochul has signed a bill that allows hemp farmers to grow and distribute cannabis ahead of the adult use program’s launch.
Montana Leads the Nation in Hemp Harvesting, USDA Survey Says
America’s hemp industry is also overwhelmingly white and male, according to the USDA’s first national hemp survey.
California Senate Majority Leader Introduces Bill to End Cannabis Cultivation Tax
The debate is heating up: the cannabis industry says its survival depends on tax relief, while youth advocates say cuts will hurt children living below the poverty line who rely on the revenue.
