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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

Missouri

Missouri Secretary of State a ‘No’ Vote on Adult-Use Cannabis

Jay Ashcroft, who certified the state’s 2022 ballot measure, does not support Amendment 3, but a new poll shows the proposal’s support holding steady.

November 1, 2022

Ohio

Ohio Secretary of State Proposes 60% Supermajority to Pass Future Ballot Measures

Frank LaRose, who is up for reelection, suggested a new requirement for passing constitutional amendments; Ohio’s 2023 cannabis measure would not be impacted.

October 31, 2022

Alabama

Where Candidates Stand on Cannabis in All 36 Gubernatorial Races

From legalization pioneers like Colorado and Oregon to reform holdouts like Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska, here’s what’s at stake in 2022 governor elections.

October 28, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Biden's Order to Review Cannabis 'Truly Historic,' But What's at Stake?

Many industry experts agree removing cannabis from the list of Controlled Substances would be ideal. But a rescheduling could make things more complex—or even a 'disaster' for the state-legal industry.

October 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

German Health Minister Presents Cannabis Legalization Plans to Government Officials

Health Minister Karl Lauterbach presented a cornerstone paper on planned legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet.

October 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Brittney Griner Appeal Denied By Russian Court

Griner, who was convicted in August on charges of cannabis possession at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow, has been in Russian detention since February.

October 25, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Reschedule? Deschedule? A Conversation with Leah Heise Following President Biden’s Announcement

The president has requested a review of cannabis’s status under the Controlled Substances Act. What might happen next?

October 17, 2022

Iowa

Iowa House Democrats Include Cannabis Legalization in Policy Agenda

Democratic lawmakers and new candidates are united around a four-pronged policy agenda.

October 14, 2022