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Legislation and Regulation

Vermont House Approves Deal on Bill to Tax and Regulate Cannabis Sales

The legislative conference committee report cleared the House Sept. 17, and now goes to the Senate for a final vote.

September 21, 2020

Finance

Wildfires Continue to Ravage West Coast Cannabis Businesses, U.S. House Postpones Vote on the MORE Act: Week in Review

West coast wildfires continue to threaten and destroy cannabis operations as growers work to save their businesses and homes.

September 19, 2020

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

U.S. House Postpones Floor Vote on the MORE Act

The legislation, which had been slated for a vote the week of Sept. 21, would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

September 18, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

9 Amicus Briefs Filed with Supreme Court in Support of Removing Cannabis from Controlled Substances Act

Eight industry organizations and seven members of Congress all wrote in support of Marvin Washington’s appeal to the country’s highest court.

September 17, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Vermont House and Senate Reach Deal on Legislation to Legalize Cannabis Sales

Lawmakers agreed on a compromise proposal Sept. 15 that would create a legal cannabis market in the state.

September 17, 2020

Virginia

Virginia Senate Approves Legislation to Prohibit Police Stops Based on Cannabis Odor

Senate Bill 5029 now heads to the House for consideration.

August 31, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization, Nebraska Secretary of State Sends Medical Cannabis Initiative to November Ballot: Week in Review

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize is part of a broader plan to boost the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 29, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Pennsylvania Governor Calls for Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization to Boost State’s Economy

Gov. Tom Wolf’s call to legalize is part of a broader plan to help combat the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 26, 2020

Finance

Should Cannabis Companies Return PPP Loans?

According to Dickinson Wright Attorney Scot Crow, plant-touching businesses should return federal funds before the government comes knocking.

August 25, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Vermont Lawmakers Consider Legislation to Expand Cannabis Expungements

House and Senate leadership support a measure that would automatically expunge criminal records involving the possession of two ounces or less of cannabis.

August 25, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Maine Says Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Will Launch This Fall, Vermont Revisits Legislation to Tax and Regulate Sales: Week in Review

Maine’s Office of Marijuana Policy announced this week that adult-use sales can launch Oct. 9.

August 22, 2020

Vermont

Vermont Legislature Revisits Bill to Legalize Cannabis Sales

The House and Senate started a meeting in a Committee of Conference Aug. 19 to reconcile the differences in their versions of the legislation.

August 20, 2020