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Finance

Amazon Trumpets Support for Cannabis Industry: Week in Review

After running pre-employment cannabis tests for years, the online retail giant Amazon has been on a sudden tear of support for the industry over the past few months.

September 25, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

New Rules in Washington Allow Those with Past Convictions to Pursue Cannabis Licenses

Under the existing regulations, a felony conviction in the past 10 years disqualifies applicants seeking cultivation, processing and retail licenses.

September 24, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Mississippi Lawmakers Reach Deal on Medical Cannabis Legislation

Legislative leaders now plan to ask the governor for a special session of the Legislature.

September 24, 2021

Canadian Cannabis Market

Aurora Cannabis Faces Class-Action Lawsuit, Closing of Edmonton Facility

The amended civil suit, filed in a U.S. federal court, alleges that the company employed a fraudulent scheme to inflate one of its 2019 quarterly earnings results.

September 23, 2021

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

North Carolina Lawmakers May Postpone Vote on Medical Cannabis Legislation Until 2022

The Legislature could instead focus on the state budget and redistricting process during the final months of this year.

September 23, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

Connecticut’s New Cannabis Laws Take Effect Oct. 1

New rules cover changes to the state’s smoking restrictions and allow patients to grow their own cannabis plants at home.

September 22, 2021

Oregon

Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Issues Recall for Hemp Labeled Product with High THC Levels

The Select CBD tincture could impair unsuspecting consumers, and agency inspectors continue to trace the cause of the mislabeled product.

September 22, 2021

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Adds SAFE Banking to Defense Spending Package

In a voice vote Tuesday night, the lower chamber attached cannabis banking reform as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.

September 22, 2021

Compliance

Amazon Announces Support of Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

The draft legislation ‘makes a number of important changes’ the company stands by.

September 21, 2021

Compliance

30,000 Illegal Cannabis Plants Seized in California

Law enforcement also seized 6,000 pounds of processed cannabis and about $19,000 in cash.

September 21, 2021

New Jersey

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Misses Deadline to Start Accepting Business License Applications

The agency was supposed to begin accepting and processing applications by Sept. 18.

September 20, 2021

Colorado

Wana Brands and The Green Solution to Continue Partnership with Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Hosting Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics

The Colorado-based cannabis brands have come together with public health officials to help Coloradoans access COVID-19 vaccination clinics at dispensary locations.

September 17, 2021