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Cultivating Compliance: Self-Reporting Incidents to Regulators

When in doubt, disclose. Avoid adding severity to a compliance incident by being proactive and transparent.

New York Lawmaker Introduces Legislative Fix to Grandfather in Dispensary Locations

The legislation aims to ensure that cannabis dispensaries that opened before the Office of Cannabis Management’s school proximity correction remain open.

US Hemp Roundtable Applauds Senate for Passing Bill Without Harmful Hemp Ban

Sen. Rand Paul championed the removal of language threatening American farmers.

Lawyer Alerted New York Regulators of Noncompliant Dispensary Location in March 2024

At least 47 cannabis dispensaries opened too close to schools after the attorney questioned regulators’ buffer zone measurement methods.

Fake Cannabis Licenses Sold to Roughly 70 Businesses in Connecticut

The state’s attorney general is seeking a $2.5-million prejudgment remedy from two men being sued in connection with the licensing scheme.

ICE Raids, Texas Hemp THC Ban, Federal Bills Lead CBT Top Stories in July

The raids at Glass House and Texas’ pursuit to prohibit intoxicating hemp products remain ongoing storylines, as US lawmakers try to block rescheduling.

US Senate Pulls Hemp THC Ban Provision From Ag Spending Bill

The language to prohibit hemp products with THC was removed after Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., vowed to hold up the underlying legislation.

New York Cannabis Regulators Messed Up Dispensary Location Guidance; 152 Stores Impacted

The Office of Cannabis Management notified retail licensees and applicants that its 2022 guidance for proximity from schools does not comply with state law.

Texans Deserve Choice, Not a Monopoly: Texas Hemp Business Council Urges Lawmakers to Defeat SB 5

The industry organization released a statement on Senate Bill 5, legislation to ban consumable hemp products with detectable amounts of THC.

Trump’s New DEA Administrator Omits Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities

Terrance Cole did not include rescheduling among his eight strategic priorities upon being sworn in, a U-turn from his confirmation hearing.

Turkish Parliament Legalizes Low-THC Product Sales in Pharmacies

The Mediterranean country will permit only licensed pharmacies—regulated by the Ministry of Health—to sell medical products derived from hemp.

DEA Judge Overseeing Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Set to Retire

John J. Mulrooney, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s chief administrative law judge, is retiring from the bench on Aug. 1.

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