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Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Delays Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licensing Lottery

An August lottery to award six new licenses has been delayed due to an administrative appeal.

July 30, 2021

Rhode Island

Greenleaf Terminates Employee Involved With Union Negotiations in Rhode Island; Worker Strike Ensues

The UFCW Local 328 is now filing unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Relations Board.

June 30, 2021

Alabama

Several States Call for Renewed Cannabis Legalization Efforts, New Jersey Makes Changes to Adult-Use Bill: Week in Review

Lawmakers in Missouri, Minnesota, New York, Virginia and Connecticut have renewed efforts to legalize adult-use cannabis, while an Alabama senator announced plans to reintroduce a medical cannabis legalization bill.

January 9, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Receives 45 Applications for 6 New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

If all applicants meet state requirements for a license, six will randomly be selected in a lottery to operate retail locations in different regions across the state.

January 4, 2021

Arizona

Nevada Compliance Board Holds Inaugural Meeting, FDA Issues Much-Anticipated Report: Week in Review

The newly established Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board met for the first time this week and signed off on a disciplinary settlement that will revoke six of CWNevada’s 14 licenses.

July 25, 2020

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Licenses First Medical Cannabis Testing Facility

Green Peaks Analytical is the first third-party business licensed to test products for pesticides, metals and solvents.

July 21, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Cannabis Edibles, Illinois Collects More Than $52 Million in Adult-Use Tax Revenue to Date: Week in Review

This week, lawmakers in Hawaii sent a bill to Gov. David Ige that would allow the state’s eight medical cannabis licensees to sell edibles.

July 18, 2020

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Opens Application for New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

The Department of Business Regulation will start accepting applications July 17.

July 17, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Aurora Cannabis CEO Steps Down, Cannabis Industry Loses Legendary Breeder Subcool: Week in Review

Aurora Cannabis Founder and CEO Terry Booth has announced his retirement, effective immediately.

February 8, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Backtrack on Attempt to Have Legislative Veto Powers Over Medical Cannabis, Hemp Regulations

The House and Senate passed identical bills in unanimous votes that removed the “legislative veto” language that was included in this year’s state budget.

February 5, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Rewrite Medical Cannabis Bill in Wake of Governor’s Lawsuit

Gov. Gina Raimondo sued last year when lawmakers awarded themselves the power to veto medical cannabis regulations.

January 10, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Rhode Island Lawmakers Seek to Dismiss Governor’s Lawsuit Over Cannabis Law

Gov. Gina Raimondo has asked a judge to block legislation that would give the legislature the power to veto cannabis regulations.

November 11, 2019