United States

Regulation, United States

In Rescheduling Comments, Cannabis Regulators Offer Support, Ask for Clarity, and Share Experiences

Individual state governors and the National Conference of State Legislatures shared support, too.

Regulation, United States

In Rescheduling Comments, Transport, Safety, and Alcohol Groups Spotlight Impairment Concerns

Major groups like AAA and the National Transportation Safety Board commented on cannabis rescheduling.

Regulation, United States

Cannabis Rescheduling Comments: What Did Justice, Law Enforcement, Labor, and Religious Groups Say?

The Center for American Progress, the Southern Baptist Convention, and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union submitted comments.

Regulation, United States

Medical and Research Groups Call for Funding, Clarity on Synthetics Cannabinoids in Rescheduling Comments

The American Medical Association, the University of California system, and the Epilepsy Foundation submitted comments.

Equity, Illinois, Newsletter

In Illinois, Social Equity License Numbers Are High, but Their Sales Are Low

An excerpt from the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

New York

Cannabis Loyalty Programs, Discounts Could Soon Come to New York’s Legal Shops

Regulators proposed new rules to open the door to billboards, discounts, and loyalty programs – which have already shown up at some shops.

Newsletter, United States

Federal Court Dismisses Cannabis Suit Against DOJ. But the Battle is Far from Over.

An excerpt from the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

Newsletter, United States

Cannabis Rescheduling Updates: Biden Touts Progress, Trucking Group Shares Concerns

An excerpt from the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

New York, Newsletter

New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board Grills Regulators About Franchises

An excerpt from the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

New York, Newsletter

New York Cannabis Regulators Aren’t Enforcing Against Unlicensed Cannabis Events

An excerpt from the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

Maryland, Newsletter

On Eve of Juneteenth, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Pardons 175,000 Cannabis Convictions

An excerpt from the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.

New York

New York Cannabis Regulators Intro New Interim Director, Approve Home Grow Rules

Tuesday’s meeting of regulators was the first since Chris Alexander resigned as executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management.

New York

New York Gov. Hochul Announces Cannabis Regulatory “Overhaul,” Says Top Cannabis Regulator Will Depart

A report released Friday following a Hochul-ordered review of the Office of Cannabis Management found a “lack of transparency” and “chaotic” processes.

New York

Coming to New York Shops and Bodegas that Sell Unregulated Cannabis: Padlocks

Gov. Kathy Hochul came out swinging on Friday against the state’s unregulated cannabis market. Meanwhile, a fund to lift up licensed growers didn’t make the budget.