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Hemp Regulations in U.S.

New Law Enforcement Challenges: Is it Marijuana or Hemp?

The distinction poses new enforcement challenges that few, if any, foresaw. As interest in hemp-derived products increases, pressure mounts for governors and legislators in hemp-unfriendly states to legalize it.

April 27, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

ACLU Report Reveals Ongoing Racial Disparities in Cannabis Arrests

Years into the age of cannabis reform, law enforcement continues to pursue drug arrests in cities across the U.S.

April 22, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Senate Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Measure

The House approved a similar bill earlier this week, and Gov. Ralph Northam has promised to sign decriminalization legislation into law this year.

February 12, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia House Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The legislation would make the simple possession of cannabis a civil fine of $25 that can be paid like a parking ticket.

February 11, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

D.C. Mayor Calls for Cannabis Legalization, Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Reach $6 Million: Week in Review

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is promoting a petition for the Safe Cannabis Sales Act 2019 and launching the Safe Cannabis DC campaign.

August 24, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Hemp Legalization Complicates Cannabis Criminal Cases in Ohio

Law enforcement cannot currently test cannabis to determine whether it contains legal concentrations of THC, causing some prosecutors to drop pending charges.

August 21, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Prosecutors Across Nebraska Weigh New Hemp Law, Testing for THC

"How do we prove a substance is above or below that 0.3-percent THC cutoff?" Lancaster County Attorney Pat Condon said.

August 20, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Lawsuit Filed Against Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Law Regarding Traffic Stops

Senate Bill 1030 includes a provision over traffic stops and what happens if a medical marijuana patient does not have their card on them.

August 7, 2019

Ohio

Cannibuster: Akron Company’s Marijuana Breathalyzer Nearly Ready for Field Testing

The handheld device uses a test strip and a saliva sample.

July 11, 2019