Legislation and Regulation: Page 53

Colorado Governor Issues Executive Order to Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Cannabis Use

State agencies that regulate professional licenses must now protect an individual’s right to use cannabis without workplace sanctions.

Sacramento County Board of Supervisors Reject Cannabis Tax Initiative

The proposal, which would have gone before voters in November, could have allowed more cannabis dispensaries to open in unincorporated areas in Sacramento County.

Detroit City Council Votes to Open Adult-Use Cannabis Business Applications for Retailers, Consumption Lounges

The Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship will accept applications from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31.

Connecticut’s Social Equity Council Approves 16 Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Licenses

The licensees, selected from a pool of 41 applicants, meet the state’s social equity requirements.

Alabama Regulators Release Draft Rules for Medical Cannabis Industry

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will now hold a public hearing for feedback on the proposed regulations.

Vermont to Withdraw USDA-Approved Hemp Production Plan

Farmers must register with the USDA to grow hemp in Vermont next year.

North Dakota Campaign Submits Over 25,000 Signatures to Place Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure on November Ballot

New Approach North Dakota had to turn in roughly 15,000 valid signatures to the North Dakota Secretary of State by July 11 to get its initiative before voters this fall.

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana Submits Over 90,000 Signatures to Place Initiatives on November Ballot

The campaign had a July 7 deadline to turn over roughly 87,000 valid signatures on each of its two petitions to get medical cannabis legalization measures before voters this year.

California Proposes Standardized Lab Testing

“The ultimate goal is protecting public health and safety by providing consumers accurate and consistent information on the cannabis they purchase,” said DCC Director Nicole Elliott.

Arkansas Voters Likely to Decide Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in November

Advocacy group Responsible Growth Arkansas submitted more than double the needed signatures for a measure to land on the state ballot.

Michigan Cannabis Regulators Discipline 3 Companies With $16K in Fines

The fines were handed out to license holders in Kalamazoo, Ann Arbor and Bangor for non-compliant transfers, sampling and testing, and shipping.

North Carolina Governor Signs Hemp Bill Into Law as Medical Cannabis Legislation Languishes in House

While medical cannabis legalization stalled again this year, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the North Carolina Farm Act of 2022 to allow hemp farming to continue legally following a five-year pilot program.

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