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Cannabis Industry Events for Businesses

Cannabis Conference Takes Its Industry-Leading Education and Networking Event for Plant-Touching Businesses Virtual

Cannabis Conference Virtual will take place September 15, 22 and 29, 2020, bringing together plant-touching businesses for industry-leading programming, networking and expo.

August 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Michigan Businesses May Be Able to Apply for Standalone Adult-Use Cannabis Licenses Starting Nov. 1

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency is considering removing a requirement that businesses must hold a medical cannabis license to apply for an adult-use permit.

August 6, 2020

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Cannabis Companies Can Retest, Sell Previously Quarantined Vaping Products

The Cannabis Control Commission has amended its quarantine order for the more than 600,000 products that have been in limbo since late last year.

August 4, 2020

Illinois

Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Reach $61 Million in July

July’s figures set a new sales record for the state.

August 4, 2020

Nevada

Proposed Settlement Could End Dispute Over Nevada’s Cannabis Licenses

A settlement that would reshuffle some of the licenses could end a legal battle between the state and businesses that were not granted adult-use dispensary licenses in 2018.

August 3, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Arizona Governor Opposes Ballot Measure to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis

Gov. Doug Ducey called the measure “a bad idea based on false promises.”

August 3, 2020

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Northern Mariana Islands’ Cannabis Commission Launches License Applications

The commission officially adopted the proposed rules and regulations for the program during its June 23 meeting.

August 3, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

ASTM Developing Cannabis and Hemp Sampling Standard

The new standard operating procedure would help farmers achieve better homogeneity for testing samples and reduce the risk of misrepresented products.

August 3, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Cannabis Industry Awaits U.S. House Vote on the MORE Act

The legislation, likely to be voted on in September, would federally decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

August 3, 2020

Maine

U.S. House Approves Federal Protections for State-Legal Cannabis Businesses, Maine Expects Adult-Use Sales to Launch This Year: Week in Review

Lawmakers passed an amendment this week that bars the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to enforce federal anti-cannabis laws in states that have legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis.

August 1, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Approves Amendment to Protect State-Legal Cannabis Businesses from Federal Intervention

The amendment bars the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to enforce federal anti-cannabis laws in U.S. states that have legalized medical and/or adult-use cannabis.

July 30, 2020

Maine

Maine Expects Adult-Use Cannabis Sales to Launch by the End of the Year

The Office of Marijuana Policy delayed its planned June launch due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the first cultivators, manufacturers and testing labs are expected to open this fall.

July 30, 2020