Legislation and Regulation: Page 245

New Zealand Passes Laws to Make Medical Marijuana Widely Available

The legislation comes ahead of a referendum on recreational marijuana use in the next two years.

New York Gov. Cuomo to Reveal 'Green New Deal' With Marijuana on State's 2019 Agenda

"The goal of this administration is to create a model program for regulated adult-use marijuana," Cuomo spokesman Tyrone Stevens said.

Local Group Working on Medical Marijuana Bill in South Dakota

New Approach South Dakota has plans to present a new bill to allow medical marijuana in South Dakota.

California's Bureau of Cannabis Control Releases Proposed Cannabis Regulations

The regulations are currently under review by the California Office of Administrative Law.

Israel Likely to Allow Medical Cannabis Exports By Year-End

MK Yoav Kisch submitted a bill to allow regulated exports of medical cannabis.

Illinois Bill to Clear Some Past Marijuana Convictions Gets New Support

Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford picked up a bill that would allow people to clear low-level marijuana convictions from their record with permission from a judge.

Maine Taps Los Angeles Consulting Firm to Help Write Recreational Marijuana Rules

BOTEC, which advised Washington state on launching its adult-use market, submitted the lowest bid–$199,000–of the five applicants.

Cannabis Industry Anxiously Awaits 2018 Farm Bill Vote

The legislation, which includes language that would legalize industrial hemp, is expected to receive House and Senate votes this week.

How Michigan Cannabis Businesses Are Preparing for an Adult-Use Market

This vote will have far-reaching implications, as Michigan already has the second-largest medical marijuana market by cardholder count in the U.S.

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Set to Take Over Medical Marijuana Oversight

The transfer of the medical program from the Department of Public Health to the Cannabis Control Commission will occur Dec. 23.

Michigan Takes On Recreational Marijuana Rules Under Newly-Named Bureau

The state’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs has added regulation of cannabis to the newly-named Bureau of Marijuana Regulation.

U.S. Tax Court Ruling Upholds 280E, Utah Replaces Voter-Approved MMJ Ballot Initiative With Compromise Bill: Week in Review

The years-long litigation of Harborside Health Center of Oakland ended this week when the U.S. Tax Court ruled the company must repay business deductions due to the federally illegal nature of cannabis.

Previous Page

Page 245 of 488

Next Page