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Legislation and Regulation

UPDATED: President Biden Signs Bipartisan Cannabis Research Bill

The legislation cleared its final congressional hurdle with a voice vote last month in the Senate, paving way for researchers to fully study the impacts of cannabis use.

December 2, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Independent Community Bankers Association, Affiliated State Associations Call on Senate to Pass SAFE Banking Act

The ICBA and 44 affiliated state associations submitted a letter to Senate leaders this week, urging them to calendar the legislation for a floor vote.

November 30, 2022

Oregon

Oregon Governor Grants Pardon to 45K for Cannabis Convictions

Gov. Kate Brown indicated that all court records associated with the pardoned offenses will be sealed at the judicial level.

November 21, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

US Sen. Jacky Rosen Introduces Legislation to Provide Cannabis Businesses Access to Small Business Administration Loans, Programs

The Fair Access for Cannabis Small Business Act would ensure state-legal cannabis businesses can access SBA services, which have been off-limits to the federally illegal industry.

November 18, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

What’s Next for the Cannabis Industry Following the Midterm Elections?

Cannabis-focused attorneys share their predictions for the newly legalized adult-use markets in Maryland and Missouri, as well as how the federal landscape may shift heading into next year.

November 18, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Texas Congressman Compares ‘In It To Make Money’ Cannabis Industry to Slavery; Alabama Mayor Takes Issue

Rep. Pete Sessions’ comment came during a House subcommittee hearing on federal cannabis reform; Mayor Randall Woodfin called it offensive.

November 16, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Witnesses Stress Need For Cannabis Descheduling, Uniform Regulation at US House Hearing on Federal Reform

Cannabis advocates say that through federal reform, the U.S. government can work to ensure a thriving industry, social equity and justice in communities of color, treatment for veterans with PTSD and more while reducing the illicit market.

November 15, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

What Does Josh Shapiro’s Win Mean for Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Industry? Q&A With Jushi Chief Commercial Director Trent Woloveck

Woloveck discusses how Shapiro’s administration could help progress the industry in Pennsylvania.

November 14, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

LA County’s Measure C Passes, Establishing Tax Structure for Cannabis Businesses in Unincorporated Areas

The measure would impose a “relatively low” tax rate for retail, cultivation, manufacturing, testing, distribution and cannabis-related businesses in these areas when they are permitted.

November 11, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Czech Republic Plans to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Alongside Germany

The Czech coalition government is in the process of drafting a legalization bill and aims to coordinate its approach with Germany.

November 7, 2022

Nebraska

Nebraska Lawmaker Announces Plans for Another Medical Cannabis Legalization Bill

State Sen. Anna Wishart said she will introduce another piece of medical cannabis legislation in the 2023 legislative session.

November 7, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

To Reschedule or Deschedule? Plant-Touching Businesses Weigh In

Owners and operators of cannabis companies across the U.S. say they would like to see cannabis completely descheduled as a result of President Joe Biden’s order to review cannabis’s status under the Controlled Substances Act.

November 7, 2022