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Legislation and Regulation

Opponents Sue to Keep Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure Off Arizona’s 2020 Ballot

The lawsuit challenges the measure’s 100-word description, alleging that it misled people into signing the petition to put the issue before voters this fall.

July 22, 2020

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Temporarily Suspends Enforcement of Certain Cannabis Business Regulations

The attorney general’s office has agreed to halt the enforcement of residency and location requirements that could force some medical cannabis dispensaries to close.

July 22, 2020

Interviews & Opinion

Guest Column: 8 Things Cannabis Businesses Need to Know About Using Receivership

In this challenging business environment, cannabis operators could find themselves in need of contractual relief from existing debt. Here's what to consider when examining the option to restructure business debt.

July 22, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Montana Legalization Campaign Looks Ahead to November Ballot Issue

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing guidelines made it difficult to gather the required signatures across an already sparsely populated state.

July 22, 2020

Hemp Research

Anticipated FDA Document Does Little to Clarify Consumer CBD Product Regulations

The FDA’s latest report provides guidance on how researchers can pursue investigational new drug applications and new drug applications for cannabis and its derivatives.

July 21, 2020

California

California Lawmakers Consider Imposing Fines to Combat State’s Illicit Cannabis Market

A new bill would establish fines for businesses that knowingly provide aid, such as building space or advertising platforms, to illegal cannabis operations.

July 21, 2020

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Licenses First Medical Cannabis Testing Facility

Green Peaks Analytical is the first third-party business licensed to test products for pesticides, metals and solvents.

July 21, 2020

Arkansas

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Surpass $100 Million

The state’s patients have purchased a total of 17,447 pounds of medical cannabis to date.

July 20, 2020

Finance

East Fork Cultivars Partners With Steward

The Oregon hemp and cannabis farm launched a fundraising campaign on the new crowd-funding site designed exclusively for farmers.

July 20, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Arizona Cannabis Campaign Organizer Confident Group’s Adult-Use Legalization Measure Will Appear on 2020 Ballot

Stacy Pearson of Smart and Safe Arizona says the campaign will find out by mid-August if enough of the roughly 420,000 signatures submitted are valid to qualify the initiative for the ballot.

July 20, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Hawaii Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Cannabis Edibles, Illinois Collects More Than $52 Million in Adult-Use Tax Revenue to Date: Week in Review

This week, lawmakers in Hawaii sent a bill to Gov. David Ige that would allow the state’s eight medical cannabis licensees to sell edibles.

July 18, 2020

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Opens Application for New Medical Cannabis Dispensary Licenses

The Department of Business Regulation will start accepting applications July 17.

July 17, 2020