Legislation and Regulation: Page 154

Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission Appoints Executive Director

Andrew Turnage, the leader of the state boards that oversee cosmetology and nursing, will lead the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, which is responsible for regulating the industry.

Minnesota House Majority Leader Introduces Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

House Democratic Majority Leader Ryan Winkler’s legislation is the result of months of public discussions on how to approach legalization.

Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Grapples with New Regulations Surrounding Caregiver Products

Last month, the state abruptly cut off adult-use dispensaries’ supply of caregiver cannabis, which could interrupt the overall supply chain until licensed cultivators and processors can meet consumer demand.

Arizona Activists Continue Efforts to Qualify Cannabis Ballot Initiative: Legalization Watch

Smart and Safe Arizona has asked the state’s Supreme Court to allow the campaign to gather signatures electronically due to COVID-19, but is confident that it can get the issue before voters regardless of the outcome.

Ohio Secures Equipment Needed to Differentiate Hemp From Marijuana

Up until recently, Ohio state prosecutors were not pursuing low-level marijuana charges because the state didn’t have the equipment to differentiate hemp from its illegal counterpart.

California Releases Proposed Rules for Organic Cannabis Certification

Public comment on the regulations will be accepted through July 7.

New Zealand Releases Adult-Use Cannabis Legislation

New Zealanders will vote on legalization this September.

Illinois Delays Awarding New Cannabis Dispensary Licenses, Canopy Growth Lays off 200 More Workers: Week in Review

This week, Illinois regulators planned to issue 75 adult-use dispensary licenses, but instead announced that they will now wait until the governor’s disaster proclamation expires.

Illinois Delays Issuing New Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The state planned to award 75 new adult-use dispensary licenses May 1, but will now wait until the governor’s disaster proclamation expires.

Following Nearby Destruction of 500-Acre Hemp Crop, Arvin, Calif., Moves to Regulate Industry

The city aims to have local jurisdiction over growers and manufacturers, as well as work with them to obtain tax revenue and support the community and environment in other ways.

Appeals Court Sides with Cambridge, Mass., in Lawsuit Over Cannabis Licensing Moratorium

A medical cannabis dispensary sued the city last year over an ordinance that allows only economic empowerment applicants to receive adult-use dispensary licenses for two years.

Denver Establishes Working Group to Help Advance Cannabis Business Licensing

The 24-member advisory board, made up of industry and community stakeholders, will issue recommendations on cannabis licensing and regulation.

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