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Delaware’s Adult-Use Sales Launch Back On; Governor Signs FBI Fix

Gov. Matt Meyer said legislation to run background checks on industry participants will help establish ‘good-paying’ jobs for Delawareans.

Judge Sends Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Back to Square One

Circuit Judge James Anderson ruled that the state regulators’ emergency rule, established for a late 2023 licensing process, is void.

Delaware Governor Selects New Marijuana Commissioner Ahead of Adult-Use Launch

Gov. Matt Meyer nominated attorney Joshua Sanderlin to head the state’s cannabis regulatory office.

Doctors Group Left Out of DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Drops Lawsuit

Doctors for Drug Policy Reform preserves the right to refile the case should the Drug Enforcement Administration opt to keep cannabis a Schedule I drug.

US House Reps File Bill to Legalize Cannabis, Deliver 280E Relief, Permit Interstate Commerce

Three bipartisan U.S. lawmakers reintroduced the STATES Act to federally deschedule cannabis and end 85-plus years of prohibition.

US House Members Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lay Groundwork for Federal Cannabis Legalization

GOP Rep. Dave Joyce and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries teamed up on the PREPARE Act to create a regulatory structure for cannabis.

New Hampshire Senate Committee Recommends Killing Adult-Use Legalization Bill

The committee dealt a blow to a House-passed bill that aims to legalize cannabis possession without establishing a commercial marketplace.

North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Medical Cannabis Through Research Program

A group of House Democrats introduced a bill that would allow patients to possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis for research purposes.

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Approves Final Regulations

The regulations take effect May 1, marking the full regulatory transition of the medical and adult-use markets to the commission’s authority.

DEA Fails to Set Cannabis Rescheduling Briefing Schedule; No Progress Made on Interlocutory Appeal

The DEA provided its chief administrative law judge a 90-day joint status update indicating no progress toward ending the appeal.

Hawaii Moves to Legalize Medical Cannabis for Any Condition

The Senate adopted a House bill that would also ease the process of obtaining a medical cannabis recommendation and add new cultivation licenses.

Delaware Lawmakers File Bill to Fix FBI Snafu for Adult-Use Sales

The legislation identifies specific categories of individuals required to obtain fingerprint checks for licenses in the state’s forthcoming adult-use market.

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