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Legislation and Regulation

Malawi Becomes Latest African Country to Legalize Cannabis for Certain Uses

The country will allow cannabis for medical and industrial applications.

March 18, 2020

Finance

Cannabis Operators Excluded from SBA’s Disaster Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic

Low-interest loans up to $2 million offered by the Small Business Administration amidst the coronavirus outbreak will not extend to state-legal cannabis businesses.

March 18, 2020

Finance

Canada’s Cannabis Industry Barred from Receiving Business Loans as Part of COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Ottawa has unveiled a plan to aid the economy as coronavirus continues to spread and forces businesses to close, but banks have refused to extend this assistance to the cannabis industry.

March 17, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Washington Legislature Sends Legislation to Bolster Social Equity in Cannabis Licensing to Governor

If signed into law, the bill would allow the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board to award previously revoked or canceled cannabis retail licenses to social equity applicants.

March 16, 2020

Maine

Maine Issues First Round of Conditional Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses

The Office of Marijuana Policy has given provisional approval to 31 businesses for cultivation, manufacturing and retail operations.

March 16, 2020

Florida

Proposal to Cap THC in Medical Cannabis Products Stalls in Florida House

The House unanimously approved a version of a larger healthcare bill without a provision that would have imposed a 10% THC limit on products for patients under the age of 21.

March 16, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Employers Must Accommodate Workers’ Off-Duty Medical Cannabis Use

The decision marks a shift in the courts’ view of medical cannabis in the state.

March 16, 2020

Alabama

Illinois Extends Cannabis License Application Deadline Amid Coronavirus Concerns, Virginia Lawmakers Send Decriminalization Bill to Governor: Week in Review

The deadline for Illinois’ craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications is now March 30.

March 14, 2020

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Congressional Committee Approves Bills to Expand Medical Cannabis Access, Research for Veterans

The House Veterans' Affairs Committee approved two bills to expand veterans' access to medical cannabis and to further research its potential benefits on post-traumatic stress disorder and other conditions.

March 14, 2020

Alabama

Alabama Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Legislation

The bill, which would legalize and regulate medical cannabis in the state, now heads to the House for consideration.

March 13, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Illinois Extends Deadline for Cannabis License Applications Due to Coronavirus Concerns

The deadline for craft grower, infuser and transporter license applications has been extended to March 30.

March 13, 2020

Tennessee

Senate Amendment Delays Implementation of Tennessee Medical Cannabis Legislation

A bill to legalize medical cannabis in the state passed the Senate after it was amended to delay its implementation until the federal government shifts its policy on cannabis.

March 12, 2020