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Legislation and Regulation

21 State Attorneys General Urge Congress to Pass STATES Act

The legislation would protect states’ rights to enact their own cannabis policies without federal interference and would allow state-legal cannabis businesses to access the banking system.

September 25, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Utah Governor Signs Medical Cannabis Amendments into Law

The amendments, approved during a special session of the state legislature, eliminated state-run dispensaries and increased the number of private cannabis pharmacy licenses.

September 24, 2019

Interviews & Opinion

Berkeley Patients Group Turns 20: An Eye Toward the Future

In the final installment of a three-part series, BPG Co-Founder and Vice President Etienne Fontan shares how the company continues to fight for policy reform, how it educates and supports the community, and which market trends have its attention going into 2020.

September 24, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Lawmaker Announces Plans to File Cannabis Legalization Bill

Del. Steve Heretick will file a legalization bill next year, as well as legislation to decriminalize possession of up to a half ounce of cannabis.

September 23, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Legalize Medical Cannabis

Sens. Jon Erpenbach and Patrick Testin and Rep. Chris Taylor introduced the bipartisan bill Sept. 20.

September 23, 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

Interviews & Opinion

Berkeley Patients Group Turns 20: Settling Into California’s Legal Cannabis Market

In Part II of a three-part series, BPG Co-Founder and Vice President Etienne Fontan discusses how the state’s cannabis industry has changed post-legalization and how the dispensary has overcome the growing pains.

September 17, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

House to Vote on SAFE Banking Act

Lawmakers will vote later this month on the bipartisan bill, which would allow cannabis businesses to access the federal banking system.

September 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Hampshire Might Allow Medical Cannabis Businesses to Transition to For-Profit Business Model

Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a bill that would have eliminated the non-profit requirement for businesses, but lawmakers have a chance to override that veto Sept. 18.

September 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Industry Stakeholders Address Vaping-Related Lung Disease Outbreak, FTC Warns CBD Companies Against Unsubstantiated Health Claims: Week in Review

The cannabis industry is confronting the vaping-related lung disease debate after six reported deaths, more than 450 other cases of vaping-related illnesses across 33 states and a series of national news headlines brought the issue to the forefront this week.

September 14, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. Reps Introduce Bill to Expand Cannabis Research

The legislation, filed by Reps. Donna Shalala and Matt Gaetz, would facilitate research into the potential medical benefits and public health impacts of cannabis.

September 13, 2019

International

Former Israeli Prime Minister Says Cannabis Job Could Await Netanyahu Following Election

At an international cannabis conference in Israel, Ehud Barak said that Netanyahu "has a lot of vacancies just waiting for him in the cannabis industry."

September 11, 2019