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Adult Use Cannabis Begins in Compassionate Connecticut
On January 10, 2023, Connecticut joined those states in our union that have opened their doors to adult use cannabis sales. Seven dispensaries stepped through those doors and by January 31, Connecticut had recorded $5.1 million in adult use sales, plus an additional...
The Importance of Regulatory Compliance for Cannabis Delivery Providers
Cannabis retail is becoming more and more commonplace in the United States. According to a consumer trends survey by North Hollywood-based cannabis brand Ganja Goddess Inc., 90% of respondents said they used online ordering and delivery services to purchase cannabis....
California’s DCC Requests AG Opinion on Interstate Cannabis Commerce
On January 27 this year, Matthew Lee, General Counsel for the Department of Cannabis Control, sent a letter to Senior Assistant Attorney General Mollie Lee requesting an opinion on whether “medicinal or adult-use commercial cannabis activity … between out-of-state...
2023 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: February Program
2023 Cannabis Labs Virtual Conference: February Program Click here to watch the recording Agenda When & Why You Should use Molecular-Based vs. Cultural-Based ID Methods Josh Smith, MS, President & CSO, Telic Labs; Acting Lab Director, ABKO Labs When it comes...
New Jersey’s Careful Approach to Cannabis: Part Two
Click here to read Part One where we examined the state of the market, licensing, approvals and sales. Part Two delves into all things taxes. A “Raft” of Taxes Like New York, New Jersey cannabis companies will be dealing with a raft of taxes: Federal Section 280E:...
New Jersey’s Careful Approach to Cannabis: Part One
This is Part One where we examine the state of the market, licensing, approvals and sales. Part Two will delve into all things taxes. Stay tuned for Part Two, coming next week! On the surface, New Jersey’s new adult use cannabis program is similar to the program of...
Rhode Island Embraces Adult Use Cannabis, But With A Bitter Tax Pill
Although Rhode Island is the USA’s smallest state, it has traditionally taken an out-sized dislike for cannabis and its users. It first banned cannabis in 1918 and, up until recently, had some of the strictest mandatory minimum sentences for large-scale possession,...
ASTM Develops Two New Cannabis Standards
According to a press release emailed this week, ASTM International’s subcommittee focused on cannabis, D37, is in the midst of developing two new standards surrounding cannabis safety and education. One standard, WK84667, is designed to “help document engineering...
FDA Punts on CBD Rules
On December 20, 2018, Former President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law, which removed hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the Controlled Substances Act, stripped the DEA’s authority from hemp and gave states the ability to regulate hemp markets of their own, with...
AOAC International Names New CSO
AOAC International, an independent nonprofit standards development organization has announced the appointment of Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska as their new deputy executive director and chief science officer. Dr. Katerina Mastovska Most recently, Dr. Mastovska served...
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Wisconsin Governor signs bill legalizing CBD
Wisconsin families will soon be allowed to possess a marijuana extract that is used to treat medical conditions. Gov. Scott Walker on Monday signed a bill into law that lets a physician or pharmacy dispense Cannabidiol (CBD oil), a cannabis compound, with a...
New Hampshire on track to decriminalize marijuana, but what will that look like?
With Republican Gov. Chris Sununu on board, advocates for New Hampshire marijuana decriminalization hope this is the year lawmakers lessen possession penalties.
How will North Dakota medical marijuana work, now that rules are set?
North Dakota has set the rules for medical marijuana. Here's a look at who will be eligible, where it will be available and more. Read Full Article at: Cannabist How will North Dakota medical marijuana work, now that rules are set?
Iowa Senate committee proposes expanding CBD oil conditions list
A new proposal by Iowa Senate Appropriations committee would allow use of CBD oil to treat 18 medical conditions, but still bans smoking marijuana. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Iowa Senate committee proposes expanding CBD oil conditions list
"We're about 80 percent happy:" North Dakota medical marijuana compromise hammered out
The North Dakota Legislature approved a set of rules to govern the use of medical marijuana in the state, reaching compromise on smoking and growing. Read Full Article at: Cannabist "We're about 80 percent happy:" North Dakota medical marijuana...
Maryland legislative leaders in stand-off over special session on medical marijuana
Advocates who want to diversify and expand Maryland's medical marijuana industry are calling on the General Assembly to hold a one-day special session. Read Full Article at: Cannabist Maryland legislative leaders in stand-off over special session on medical marijuana
South Dakota medical marijuana supporters find hope in North Dakota's vote
Medical marijuana supporters are emboldened to try again after losses, given an overwhelming vote in North Dakota to make cannabis available to patients. Read Full Article at: Cannabist South Dakota medical marijuana supporters find hope in North Dakota's vote
Oregon SB 863 Moving to Governor’s Desk Will Protect Marijuana Users’ Personal Info
On Monday, Oregon legislators sent Senate Bill 863 to Gov. Kate Brown’s desk, with a strong message – “being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist.” The bipartisan...
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed to West Virginia Governor Justice’s Desk
The West Virginia legislature has approved a bill to make medical marijuana legal in the State and it’s now on Gov. Jim Justice’s desk to be signed into law. Senate Bill 386, known as the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, was introduced by Sen. Richard...
New federal bill would reschedule marijuana as Schedule III
The latest marijuana-centric bill before Congress would place cannabis as a Schedule III substance, a classification shared by Tylenol with codeine.