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Legislation and Regulation

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Bill Meant to 'Streamline' Cannabis Business Applications

Whitmer's office says the legislation "clarifies and streamlines the licensing process" for medical marijuana and hemp growers.

April 17, 2019

Florida

Florida Lawmakers, Agriculture Commissioner Pushing for Medical Marijuana Insurance

The 212,000 people on Florida’s medical marijuana patient registry cannot get health insurance to cover the cost of their medicine.

April 16, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Medical Marijuana in Washington Schools, Cannabis Testing Bills Advance

A proposal to allow parents to administer limited forms of marijuana to their children on school property has passed the state Senate.

April 15, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Tennessee's Medical Marijuana Bill, Dead Until 2020, Would've OK'd Vapes and Edibles, But Not Joints

Sen. Steve Dickerson said the proposal did not have enough support to pass, so advocates are delaying the topic until next year.

April 15, 2019

Finance

Harvest Health & Recreation Acquires CannaPharmacy, But Pennsylvania Isn’t So Sure

The Pennsylvania Department of Health fires back at an acquisition deal announced on its turf and questions Harvest’s state holdings.

April 11, 2019

Distribution

Cresco Labs’ Major Acquisition Continues M&A Trend in 2019

The Chicago-based company acquired California-based Origin House in a C$1.1-billion deal.

April 11, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

California Senate Approves Bill Extending Cannabis Cultivation Permits, Oregon Considers Interstate Transfer of Marijuana: Week in Review

The legislation would enable California officials to extend nearly 7,000 temporary cannabis growing licenses through mid-September.

April 11, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

New Bill Would Protect Veterans from Losing Federal Benefits for Marijuana Use

The new legislation would also allow VA physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients.

April 11, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

South Carolina Senate to Hold Hearings on Medical Cannabis Bill

The Senate Medical Affairs Committee will hold hearings April 11 on the SC Compassionate Care Act (S. 366), which would establish a comprehensive medical cannabis program in South Carolina.

April 10, 2019

Oklahoma

Reworked Oklahoma Bill Would Let Nurse Practitioners Recommend Medical Marijuana

Two bills that would modify who can recommend and issue medical marijuana licenses made progress this week.

April 10, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Despite Heated Opposition, Florida House Panel Pushes Forward Medical Marijuana Restrictions

A House committee advanced a proposal that would cap the level of THC in smokable medical marijuana.

April 10, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Proposed Bill Would Reform Montana Medical Marijuana System, Including "Untethering" Patients

Sen. Tom Jacobson is sponsoring Senate Bill 265, which would make a number of changes, including increasing the tax on marijuana providers’ gross sales from 2 percent to 4 percent.

April 9, 2019