Patrick WilliamsPatrick Willliams is managing editor of Cannabis Business Times. [email protected].More from Patrick WilliamsLegislation and RegulationIllinois Issues First Two Full Adult-Use Social Equity Dispensary LicensesThe Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issued the licenses to Ivy Hall in and Green Rose, both located in Chicago.November 18, 2022Legislation and RegulationUS House Members Release Memo on Benefits of Cannabis Decriminalization, Descheduling, Propose ReformsThe U.S. House Oversight Committee’s Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties released the joint memo ahead of a Nov. 15 hearing on cannabis.November 14, 2022Legislation and RegulationGlobal Alliance for Cannabis Commerce Discusses Federal and State Cannabis Policy Ahead of Congressional Hearing TestimonyGACC leaders Randal John Meyer and Rezwan Khan broke down some of the industry trade group’s approaches and positions on state and federal reform.November 14, 2022CaliforniaHelmand Valley Growers Co., Battle Brothers Foundation Push for Veteran Cannabis AccessBryan Buckley, U.S. Marine veteran and founder of HVGC and Battle Brothers, recently lobbied Congress members on Capitol Hill and is partnering with institutions to conduct veteran cannabis research.November 11, 2022North DakotaNorth Dakota Voters Reject Adult-Use CannabisCannabis legalization takes a back seat as Measure 2 is defeated.November 8, 2022Cannabis Mold Yeast MicrobialsInflatedCannabis industry members say lab shopping and THC potency inflation hurt the market, consumers and patients. What can be done about it?October 31, 2022Hemp Regulations in U.S.‘Lab Shopping’ For Deflated Potency, Reduced Contaminant Test Results Mar Hemp IndustryTesting and compliance experts say fraudulent practices could be detrimental to consumer trust.October 28, 2022CaliforniaUPDATED: Cannabis Preroll Purchasers Accuse Jeeter of Alleged THC Mislabeling in Class Action SuitThe complaint draws from a WeedWeek investigation that involved retesting nine California preroll products, in which the news outlet stated that infused Jeeter prerolls have “implied potency inflation.”October 21, 2022Legislation and Regulation2022 Election Preview: North Dakota Adult-Use Legalization Would Buttress Cannabis Reform in Middle AmericaThis November, North Dakota voters will vote on a measure that, if passed, would jumpstart a licensed adult-use cannabis program by October 2023.October 20, 2022Legislation and RegulationReport Shows Satisfaction With Ohio Medical Cannabis Program a Mixed BagAlthough reported satisfaction is higher than in past surveys, prospective and current participants in the program, which recently hit $1 billion in sales, have concerns over pricing and a lack of legal protections.October 6, 2022Previous PagePage 2 of 7Next Page