United States
In California, a Legislative Push for Cannabis Tax Reform
As regulators and law enforcement grapple with the unregulated cannabis market, several lawmakers argue the time has come for action on taxes.
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.
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.
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.
New York Lawmakers Pass Bill to Give Hemp Farmers a Head Start on Adult Use
The bill aims to facilitate equity and “timely establishment” of adult-use cannabis sales. Cannabis regulators also released proposed medical cannabis rules.
In a First, South Carolina’s Senate Votes “Yes” on Legal Medical Cannabis
S. 150 was the topic of a three-week debate before the Senate voted on Thursday to pass the bill and send it to the House.
California’s Cannabis Industry Continues Plea for Tax Relief
The newly formed Save California Cannabis Coalition hosted a news conference during which lawmakers said they are working on bills to help the legal market quash the unlicensed one.
New York Regulators Aim to Crack Down on Cannabis “Gifting”
Regulators and lawmakers are concerned about the threat that unlicensed cannabis sales and “gifting” poses to the forthcoming regulated market. New legislation is on the way.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Host First Cannabis Legalization Hearing
Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman continue to push for legalization, but have come up against an oppositional GOP-led legislature.
Connecticut’s First Adult Use Cannabis Application Window Opens
The state will award 12 retail licenses through lottery selection, with 6 allocated for equity applicants.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves Signs Medical Cannabis Bill into Law
While voters approved a ballot measure in 2020 to legalize medical cannabis, the state Supreme Court overturned it last year, and lawmakers picked up the ball.
Cannabis is Federally Illegal. But the Groundwork for Federal Regulation is Being Laid
The federal law on cannabis has remained unchanged for more than half a century. Yet as states race toward legalization, federal agencies have begun to play catch up.
New Jersey Adult Use Cannabis Sales Hit Rollout Snag
While sales were expected to begin next month, regulators say that a lack of local approvals is contributing to a delay.