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Legislation and Regulation

Siskiyou County, Calif. Sheriff Seeks to Declare State of Emergency Over Illicit Cannabis Cultivation

Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue is asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a State of Emergency for the county to secure more law enforcement funding and tougher laws for illegal grows.

May 20, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Oklahoma Senate Passes Legislation to Increase Penalties for Illegal Medical Cannabis Sales, Sending It to Governor’s Desk

Senate Bill 1367 takes aim at a state law that penalizes medical cannabis diversion with an administrative fine.

May 11, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Supreme Court to Decide on How Law Enforcement, Employers Measure Cannabis Impairment

A court case has questioned the use of specially trained officers who perform cannabis sobriety tests, as well as the protocol used by these officers, which is often also used by employers who conduct drug testing on their employees.

May 10, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Austin, Texas, Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis

In the May 7 election, voters approved a measure put forth by Ground Game Texas that outlaws the enforcement of low-level cannabis possession crimes, as well as no-knock warrants.

May 9, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Alaska House Votes to Remove Minor Cannabis-Related Convictions From Public Records

Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins’ House Bill 246 would seal the records of about 8,500 Alaskans convicted of low-level crimes.

May 2, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

South Carolina Lawmaker Introduces ‘420 Day’ Bill to Pardon Those Convicted of Simple Cannabis Possession

Rep. JA Moore’s House Bill 7614 would require the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon to each year pardon 20% of incarcerated South Carolinians serving time for cannabis possession.

April 25, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Louisiana Lawmaker Introduces Cannabis Expungement Legislation

House Bill 774, filed by Rep. Cedric Glover, would allow those convicted of misdemeanor charges involving cannabis possession to have their records expunged and the fees waived.

April 12, 2022

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Bill Would Give Cannabis Taxes to Law Enforcement for Inspection Oversight

The proposal would provide $5 million annually to sheriff’s offices that request grants for deputies to be present during licensed cannabis inspections.

March 22, 2022

International

WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia Extended Until May

The American basketball player was detained in February after Russian officials said they found cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage at the Sheremetyevo airport.

March 17, 2022

Texas

Texas Gubernatorial Candidates Signal Support for Cannabis Decriminalization

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic front-runner Beto O’Rourke have discussed their stances on cannabis policy reform on the campaign trail.

January 12, 2022

Missouri

St. Louis Mayor Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The legislation repeals city ordinances that previously made it illegal to possess 35 grams or less of cannabis.

December 15, 2021

Cannabis Business Security Protocol

5 Tips to Secure Your Grow

Lew Merletti, director of security at cannabis cultivator Buckeye Relief and the 19th Secret Service Director, shares tips to improve your operation’s security.

December 8, 2021