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Legislation and Regulation

CDC Points to Vitamin E Acetate as Likely Culprit in Vape Crisis, Massachusetts Ordered to Lift Ban on Medical Vape Products: Week in Review

Vitamin E acetate has been found in the lung fluids of patients affected by the outbreak of vape-related injuries—a breakthrough that identifies the vape cartridge additive as the likely culprit in the epidemic.

November 9, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Judge Rules Racial Quotas in Ohio Medical Cannabis Program Are Unconstitutional

A section of the law requires that 15 percent of licensed companies in the program are owned by members of “economically disadvantaged groups.”

November 8, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

House to Vote on SAFE Banking Act, U.S. Government Grants $3 Million for CBD Research: Week in Review

The House will vote later this month on bipartisan legislation that would allow cannabis businesses to access the federal banking system.

September 21, 2019

Ohio

Ohio’s Medical Cannabis Is Too Expensive and Inconvenient, According to a Patient Survey

The state’s medical marijuana cardholders provided insights in a survey conducted by Ohio State University’s Drug Enforcement Policy Center and an advocacy group called Harm Reduction Ohio.

September 18, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

DEA Announces Cannabis Research Expansion Plans, Washington Eyes Bill Allowing Growers to Deliver: Week in Review

The DEA has pledged to take steps to approve additional federal cultivation licenses from a pool of applications that have been pending for nearly three years.

August 31, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Ohio Regulators Will Appeal Decision to Open a Cleveland Dispensary Associated With Acreage Holdings

Greenleaf Apothecaries, which opened two dispensaries earlier this year, is fighting for its third location to open.

August 28, 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

Illinois Expands Medical Cannabis Program, New Mexico to Decide on Medical Marijuana Overhaul: Week in Review

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation this week that makes the state’s medical marijuana program permanent and adds a list of new qualifying conditions.

August 17, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Anxiety, Autism Not Recommended for Medical Marijuana Qualifying Condition List in Ohio

A state medical board committee rejected two conditions it was considering.

August 15, 2019

Ohio

Vireo Health Affiliate Given Green Light to Operate Medical Cannabis Processing Facility in Ohio

Ohio Medical Solutions will manufacture and wholesale Vireo-branded medical cannabis products to third-party dispensaries throughout the Buckeye State.

August 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Columbus Drops Pending Misdemeanor Marijuana Charges; Hemp Legalization Poses Issue for Ohio Prosecutors

The City Attorney says it's an unintended consequence of the state legalizing hemp last week.

August 12, 2019

Ohio

Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary Appoint Jonathan Katz as Managing Editor

Katz comes to GIE Media’s Cannabis Group with nearly two decades of experience as a professional writer, editor and journalist.

August 6, 2019