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Legislation and Regulation

Vermont Statehouse Approves Adult-Use Marijuana, Setting New Precedent in U.S.

Gov. Phil Scott has promised to sign the bill into law, though there are no immediate plans for a licensed retail market.

January 10, 2018

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Marijuana Shops Go Cash-Only With Fear of Federal Crackdown

Medical marijuana dispensaries were forced to stop accepting debit cards from patients after threats of a federal crackdown prompted a key payment processing company to pull out of the Massachusetts cannabis market.

January 10, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Louisiana Governor Asks Trump Not to Prosecute Medical Marijuana

Gov. John Bel Edwards asked President Donald Trump to shield states' medical marijuana programs from federal prosecutors.

January 10, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Nevada Congresswoman Co-Sponsors Marijuana Bill

Jacky Rosen and other members of Congress have sponsored bi-partisan bill H.R. 975, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act.

January 10, 2018

Colorado

Colorado Senator Hosts Bipartisan Meeting on Cole Memo Repeal

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is moving forward on his promise to defend states' rights from U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recent marijuana policy move.

January 10, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Cory Gardner to Meet With Jeff Sessions After Doubling Down on Threats Over Marijuana Enforcement Change

Wednesday's meeting follows threats Gardner made last week.

January 10, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

DOJ’s Reversal of Federal Cannabis Protections Could Impact Private Business Contracts

Reed Smith’s Michael Sampson discusses the enforceability of business contracts between private parties as courts could void agreements because they are against public policy.

January 9, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Vermont Senate Will Vote on Adult-Use Marijuana Measure Wednesday

After narrow passage in the Vermont House, the state may become the first in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana through the legislature

January 9, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Sessions' Decision Has No Impact at CSU-Pueblo Cannabis Institute

The director of Colorado State University-Pueblo's Institute of Cannabis Research said none of the research currently underway at the school will change.

January 8, 2018

Alaska

Sessions' Decision on Legal Cannabis Drives Out Chief of Alaska Marijuana Control Board

Former Alaska Marijuana Control Board Chairman Peter Mlynarik announced his resignation Thursday afternoon.

January 8, 2018

Finance

Week In Review: Cannabis News You Can't Afford To Miss

We've rounded up our top 10 articles to keep you up-to-date on the latest industry happenings.

January 5, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Lack of Clarity Looms in Pacific Northwest After Sessions' Cannabis Decision

Shop owners are left in a haze over state and federal industry rules.

January 5, 2018