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New York’s Accountants Prepare for Legalization
Cannabis analyst Vivien Azer and New York Senator Liz Krueger were among the speakers addressing finance professionals in Manhattan this week.
New York Gives Its Hemp Farmers a Boost
Allowing farmers to sell hemp and CBD products to medical cannabis businesses gives hemp farmers “another market for their products,” said ag commissioner Richard Ball.
California Prepares to Launch Country’s First “Organic” Cannabis Program
A working group held its final meeting to discuss the creation of a “comparable-to-organic” certification, as organic status is off limits to growers so long as cannabis is federally illegal.
South Dakota Voters Likely to See Two Cannabis Measures on the 2020 Ballot
These would be the first cannabis legalization ballot measures to qualify for 2020, if validated by the Secretary of State.
Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition Raises Lobbying Spending Amid Legalization Talks
The coalition’s members include Green Thumb Industries, PharmaCann, and Cresco Labs.
Arizona: Competing Initiatives Raise Questions About 2020 Legalization
And will the legislature get involved too? “It’s going to be a hot topic.”
Leading New York Lawmaker “Optimistic” About Cannabis Legalization’s Chances in 2020
New York Senator Liz Krueger, speaking at a cannabis event on Tuesday evening, also shared where the state’s legalization effort this year went wrong.
Governors, Policymakers Host Cannabis Summit in New York
For the first time, a “regional approach” to cannabis legalization and regulation emerges, led by governors in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
California Lawmakers and Cannabis Regulators Talk Vape Crisis, Illegal Shops
The Assembly heard from the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the attorney general’s office, health and tax officials, and cannabis businesses Wednesday as the state deals with overlapping regulatory hurdles.
California: The Cannabis Bills Signed Into Law, and the Ones Vetoed
Governor Gavin Newsom signed most of the cannabis-related bills that reached his desk.
Which Cannabis Companies Are Lobbying in New Jersey?
The state tried to legalize adult-use cannabis this year, but only managed to expand their existing medical cannabis program.
Global Cannabis Giants Lobbied in Illinois as State Legalized Adult-Use Cannabis
The list of companies includes some expected entities, like Chicago-based Cresco Labs and PharmaCann. But there are some surprising companies lobbying, too.
Q&A: Florida’s Former Lt. Governor Joins State Hemp Industry
An unrelated meeting at the USDA led former Lt. Gov Carlos Lopez-Cantera to the Hemp Industry Association of Florida.
Champagne, Roquefort, and . . . Mendocino? The Appellations Discussion Warms Up
What regions get to apply a geographical label to its cannabis? Does an international perspective help? Should a name be connected to the land?
California Issues New Guidelines for Banking Cannabis Businesses
More and more state financial institutions in California are banking or considering banking cannabis businesses, according to state officials.
Pennsylvania Pushes Toward Cannabis Legalization
A pro-legalization governor and his allies outlined an expedited pardons review program this week, while the debate over adult use continues.
