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Legislation and Regulation

Dasheeda Dawson to Lead Portland's Office of Community & Civic Life’s Cannabis Program

Dawson will oversee regulations, licensing, equity and more.

July 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Lawmaker Announces Plans to Legalize Cannabis in Special Session

Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy plans to carry a legalization bill into a special session if it wins approval from the Speaker of the House.

July 6, 2020

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Missouri Doctor’s Credentials Stolen and Used to Certify Patients for Medical Cannabis

The Department of Health and Senior Services launched an investigation after roughly 600 patients submitted physician certification forms with unauthorized signatures.

July 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Austin Police Department Will No Longer Prosecute Misdemeanor Cannabis Offenses

Arrests for minor cannabis possession offenses will only be made if there is an immediate safety threat or if it is part of a separate felony-level investigation.

July 6, 2020

Banking Bill Cannabis Industry

3 Cannabis Legislation Predictions Ahead of the 2020 Election

Will Congress act soon to bring a measure of common sense to this country’s cannabis policy? What about the states?

July 6, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

New Terms Announced for Canopy Growth-Acreage Holdings Merger, California Extends Cannabis License Fee Deferrals: Week in Review

This week, Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings amended the terms of their merger deal, which has significantly dropped in value.

July 4, 2020

California

Los Angeles Amends Rules for Cannabis Licensing Amid Backlash Surrounding City’s Social Equity Program

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved rules July 1 to refine the licensing process and the criteria for new applicants seeking a cannabis license under the program.

July 2, 2020

Compliance

Law Takes Effect in Nevada to Create New Cannabis Regulatory Board

A law that took effect July 1 establishes the Cannabis Compliance Board to oversee the industry.

July 2, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Smart and Safe Arizona Files Signatures to Place Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Measure on 2020 Ballot

The group submitted roughly 420,000 signatures July 1.

July 2, 2020

Tennessee

Nashville District Attorney’s Office Will No Longer Prosecute Minor Cannabis Possession Offenses

District Attorney General Glenn Funk has announced that, effective immediately, possession charges for less than half an ounce of cannabis will no longer be prosecuted.

July 2, 2020

Michigan

Exclusive Brands Opens New Cultivation Site in Michigan Amid Pandemic Challenges

The outdoor site in Arlington, Mich., covers 30 acres in a developing adult-use market.

July 2, 2020

California

America’s Reckoning with Racism is ‘More Than a Moment,’ Say Cannabis Industry Members

The Minority Cannabis Business Association and Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana hosted a Facebook Live event to confront a lack of diversity in many organizations’ leadership and management structures, cultural appropriation, and more.

July 1, 2020