Prosecutors Across Nebraska Weigh New Hemp Law, Testing for THC

"How do we prove a substance is above or below that 0.3-percent THC cutoff?" Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said.

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August 20, 2019

LANCASTER COUNTY, Neb. — Telling the difference between legal hemp and marijuana is a problem Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said is not unique to Nebraska.

On Monday, Condon confirmed his office will not move forward with possession of marijuana charges for four University of Nebraska football players.

"We have held all those cases and have not charged any of those cases," he said.

Condon said that right now, there are questions the recently enacted Nebraska Hemp Farming Act, LB 657, never answered.

Minnesota Governor Signs Tribal Cannabis Compact Allowing Off-Reservation Dispensaries

Minnesota Lawmakers Agree on Cannabis Law Changes, Send Bill to Governor

Herbal Alternatives Dispensary Founder Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million in Federal Tax Evasion

2 Senate Democrats Press Likely DEA Head on Cannabis Rescheduling Stance

Minnesota Governor Signs Tribal Cannabis Compact Allowing Off-Reservation Dispensaries

The White Earth Nation has the approval to open cannabis dispensaries throughout Minnesota in the first tribal-state compact of its kind.

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Minnesota Lawmakers Agree on Cannabis Law Changes, Send Bill to Governor

The legislation aims to make six key changes to the state’s adult-use law signed by Gov. Tim Walz two years ago; local control provisions excluded.

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Herbal Alternatives Dispensary Founder Pleads Guilty to $1.2 Million in Federal Tax Evasion

The former owner of the Washington, D.C.-based cannabis retailer admitted to not paying federal income and employment taxes for five tax years.

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2 Senate Democrats Press Likely DEA Head on Cannabis Rescheduling Stance

Terry Cole, Trump’s nominee to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, said he would provide 'careful consideration' to the rescheduling matter.

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Pennsylvania Senate Kills House’s Cannabis Legalization Plan

The Senate Law and Justice Committee rejected a partisan adult-use legalization bill despite its members offering support for policy reform.

Pennsylvania Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, explains why he opposes House Democrats' adult-use legalization bill before the Senate Law and Justice Committee's vote to kill it on May 13.

Texas House Approves Plan to Expand Low-THC Medical Cannabis Program

The chamber passed legislation to increase allowable uses, licenses and qualifying conditions, and to revise the definition of low-THC cannabis.

Texas state Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, answers questions on House Bill 46, to expand the state's low-THC medical cannabis program, during floor debate on May 12.

Wisconsin Cannabis Legalization Hopes Fade as GOP Lawmakers ‘Gut’ Governor’s Budget

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers blasted Republican lawmakers for stripping hundreds of his budget proposals.

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California Alcohol Businesses 99.7% Compliant With Intoxicating Hemp Product Prohibition

The state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has visited 11,445 businesses since Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency regulations began.

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Pennsylvania Democrats ‘Ram’ Partisan Cannabis Legalization Bill Through House

The chamber’s lawmakers voted, 102-101, along party lines to pass the legislation, which aims to establish a state-run dispensary model

Pennsylvania Rep. Rick Krajewski asks colleagues to reject an amendment to his adult-use cannabis legalization bill May 6 on the House floor.

California Bill to Freeze Cannabis Excise Tax Breezes, 6-0, Through Another Committee

Revenue and Taxation Committee members voted unanimously to advance Assembly Bill 564 to prevent a 26.7% increase.

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Delaware Receives FBI Code; Adult-Use Cannabis Sales ‘Partially’ a Go

The federal agency issued the state’s regulators a service code to perform background checks on applicants, but another legislative fix is still needed.

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Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Limit Hemp Product Sales to Licensed Dispensaries, Liquor Stores

The legislation aims to take hemp-derived THC products out of gas stations and smoke shops and require buyers to be 21 years or older.

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