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Interviews & Opinion

Florida’s 2024 Cannabis Ballot Measure’s Secret is Simplicity

Jonathan Robbins, chair of Akerman’s national cannabis practice, details what adult-use legalization will mean for current operators and market hopefuls.

September 30, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Newly Appointed Chair of Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Is Still Listed as Owner of Cultivation Business

Shannon O’Brien is listed as “owner/partner” of Greenfield Greenery in that company’s 2020 application for a cultivation license.

September 29, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

FDA’s Most Recent Hire Could Lead to CBD Regulation

The federal agency named Norman Birenbaum as senior public health advisor at the agency’s Center for Regulatory Programs Sept. 26.

September 28, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

3 Vermont Dispensaries to Begin Adult-Use Sales at Their Discretion

There’s nothing specifically saying the licensed businesses must wait until Oct. 1, state regulator says.

September 28, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

‘A Very Long and Hard-Fought Battle:’ Inside One Company’s Quest to Secure Licenses in Illinois’ Adult-Use Cannabis Market

A court recently allowed High Haven to win five dispensary licenses in a corrective lottery. Now, the company is on a mission to secure a craft grow license.

September 27, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Connecticut Social Equity License Applicants Receive Do-Over

Amidst a bevy of litigation, the state’s Social Equity Council OK’d five applicants to amend their rejected submissions.

September 27, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

28 Vie For Louisiana’s New Medical Cannabis Retail License

The applicants include a former NFL player, a former police department superintendent and the state’s Democratic Party chair, among others.

September 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

'There Will Be Some Actions Forthcoming:' Kentucky Governor Reaffirms Plans to Legalize Medical Cannabis Through Executive Action

Gov. Andy Beshear will evaluate feedback provided by the Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee and the public before potentially legalizing cannabis for medical purposes.

September 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

US House Judiciary Committee Passes Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

Lawmakers have approved a pair of bills, the Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act, to help those convicted of cannabis-related crimes seal and expunge their records.

September 26, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Canada Launches Review of Cannabis Legalization

The study, mandated by the law that legalized adult-use cannabis in October 2018, will evaluate its impact on the illicit market, indigenous communities, the economy and more.

September 23, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Cannabis Remains Banned by World Anti-Doping Agency

The agency’s executive committee included cannabis on its 2023 list of prohibited substances during a Sept. 23 meeting.

September 23, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Arkansas Supreme Court Will Let Voters Decide Cannabis Measure

In a split decision, the court’s justices granted a petition to allow Responsible Growth Arkansas’ ballot question to be counted this November.

September 23, 2022