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Legislation and Regulation

DEA Takes Steps to Approve Cannabis Cultivation Applications, States Issue New Rules for Industry Amid COVID-19 Concerns: Week in Review

The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its regulations in an effort to approve pending applications for licenses that allow entities to grow cannabis for research purposes.

March 28, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

COVID-19 May Delay the Launch of Maine’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market

While the state planned to open the market in June, a memo from the Office of Marijuana Policy states this timing could conflict with social distancing guidelines.

March 25, 2020

Finance

Cannabis Industry Grapples with COVID-19 Outbreak, Maine Issues First Adult-Use Licenses: Week in Review

From regulators allowing cannabis delivery and curbside sales to dispensaries being deemed “essential” during shutdowns, the industry is adjusting rapidly.

March 21, 2020

Maine

Maine Issues First Round of Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses

The Office of Marijuana Policy has given provisional approval to 31 businesses for cultivation, manufacturing and retail operations.

March 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Cresco Labs Co-Founder Joe Caltabiano Resigns as Company’s President, Utah’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens: Week in Review

Caltabiano announced March 2 that he was resigning from his role, effective immediately.

March 7, 2020

Distribution

Maine Lawmakers Vote to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Delivery

The legislative committee that oversees adult-use cannabis approved a bill that would allow the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy to create an adult-use cannabis delivery license.

March 3, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Vermont Advances Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, New Mexico Will Honor Out-of-State Medical Cannabis Cards: Week in Review

Vermont is on the cusp of regulating and taxing adult-use cannabis sales after the House approved S. 54, which now returns to the Senate.

February 29, 2020

Maine

Maine to Establish New Division to Monitor Cannabis Compliance, Illicit Market Activity

The new four-person division will be part of the state Drug Enforcement Agency.

February 28, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Office of Marijuana Policy Says State is Still Months Away from Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

The state does not yet have any adult-use cannabis testing facilities.

February 27, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Mexico’s Cannabis Legalization Bill Stalls in Senate, Virginia Decriminalization Proposal Clears Legislature: Week in Review

New Mexico’s legalization efforts are likely dead for the year after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted this week to block the legislation from advancing.

February 15, 2020

Maine

Maine Bill Would Not Require Cannabis Businesses to Provide Certain Information to Regulators

Businesses would not be required to provide details on security, trade secrets or standard operating procedures.

February 10, 2020

Maine

Maine Legislators to Consider Nearly a Dozen Cannabis-Related Bills This Session

Some of the legislation proposes changes to the state’s adult-use cannabis program, which has yet to open.

January 27, 2020