Regulations and Reform

Key Regulatory Changes in Colorado’s Marijuana Industry – What Businesses Need to Know

A law to streamline the state’s regulations for marijuana licensees will take effect Aug. 7.

Delaware Marijuana Commissioner Works to Include Medical Operators to Kickstart Adult-Use Sales

Under current law, the state’s top regulator must establish a commercial market that omits an automatic transition pathway for existing cannabis companies.

Annual Cannabis Licensing Fee Could be Slashed $100K+ in California’s Highest-Taxed City

Five San José City Council members support a fee reduction, recognizing that the cannabis industry 'should be treated like any other business entity.'

Schumer Says He’ll ‘Turn’ to Cannabis Banking Bill Soon

The U.S. Senate majority leader mentioned the SAFER Banking Act among a short list of legislative priorities this year.

Which US Senators Have Signed Their Names to the SAFER Banking Act of 2023?

Since the revised cannabis banking bill was introduced in late September, 36 lawmakers have decided to sign the legislation. Here’s the (fluid) list.

Jamaica’s THC Exports to United States Leads CBT’s Most Popular Articles in February

Rescheduling, state legalization prospects, and Lume’s rapid rise in Michigan also ranked in Cannabis Business Times’ top 10 stories this month.

New York Governor: Licensed Entrepreneurs ‘Under Attack’ by ‘Illegal Pot Shops’

Gov. Kathy Hochul calls on legislators, social platforms and tech companies to help the state clamp down on unregulated cannabis operations.

DOJ Declines to Address Media Inquiry on Cannabis Rescheduling, Points to 2020 Resource Guide

A Department of Justice spokesperson said the government has nothing further to provide beyond its confirmation of review.

Ohio Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses to be Issued by Sept. 7

Pending any legislative changes, the state’s regulators will approve provisional licenses for existing medical operators to begin sales.

Behind DEA’s 1975 Admission That Rescheduling Cannabis Does Not Violate International Treaty

The DEA’s refusal to reschedule cannabis nearly 50 years ago derived from HHS predecessor’s failure to recognize its medical value, not a 1961 treaty.

7 Critical Questions Cannabis Businesses Need to Be Asking About The Corporate Transparency Act, The Most Important Federal Law You’ve Never Heard Of

Complying with the CTA, which took effect in 2024, can be deceptively complicated, and failure to do so can subject companies to civil—and even criminal—penalties.

DEA, Attorney General Miss Deadline to Respond to 12 US Senators on Cannabis Rescheduling

The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to keep its process behind closed doors despite a congressional letter demanding transparency.

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