A Global Look at ‘Legacy’ Markets and Policy

How small and legacy hemp and cannabis farmers are defined and faring in cannabis markets around the world.

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Marguerite Arnold

December 12, 2022

No matter the exact cause, from post-COVID economic volatility to the marked financial doldrums of cannabis stocks, there are signs that support for the “legacy farmer” is on an upswing.

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New Hampshire Senate Committee Recommends Killing Adult-Use Legalization Bill

North Carolina Lawmakers Propose Legalizing Medical Cannabis Through Research Program

Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission Approves Final Regulations

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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FBI Denies Delaware’s Background Check Request, Delaying Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Launch

The federal agency’s standard collides with Delaware Code, forcing the state’s cannabis regulators to work with lawmakers to draft new legislation.

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Congress’ Harris Rider Starves DC’s Economy—Cannabis Could Save It (Opinion)

As Washington faces fiscal constraints, unlocking the district’s adult-use cannabis program from the federal rider would bolster revenue.

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Florida Bill to Restrict, Regulate Hemp Products Advances to Senate Floor

The legislation would prohibit synthetic cannabinoids, require comprehensive testing and restrict where products can be sold.

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Revisiting Gonzalez in the Face of a Potential Circuit Split

There are four active appeals challenging trial court decisions holding that the dormant Commerce Clause does not apply to state cannabis license preferences.

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2025 Legalization Forecast, Texas THC Ban, Idaho Medical Bill Lead CBT’s Top Stories in March

A legislative and political breakdown of a dozen states that could enact reform this year led Cannabis Business Times’ most-read articles this month.

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New Hampshire House Passes 2nd Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Session

The legislation would legalize cannabis for those 21 and older without establishing a commercial market for cultivation and sales.

New Hampshire Rep. Jared Sullivan discusses his adult-use legalization bill March 26 on the House floor.

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