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Interviews & Opinion

‘A Better Solution’: Gold Standard Farms’ Vision For a Hemp Future

Jarrel Howard, CEO of Gold Standard Farms, shares the history of his family business and how cultivating hemp has launched the company into a new era.

July 21, 2022

New York

Rick Zahnleuter Steps Down as Chief Lawyer for New York’s Office of Cannabis Management

He was appointed OCM general counsel in October 2021.

July 21, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

165,000+ Illicit Cannabis Plants Seized in Mendocino County

Between July 11 and July 15, the County of Mendocino Marijuana Enforcement Team searched the cities of Covelo, Laytonville, and Willits.

July 21, 2022

Rhode Island

Metrc Announces New Track-And-Trace Government Contract with the State of Rhode Island

Partnership to support the regulation of the state’s medical cannabis market with the implementation of the company’s innovative track-and-trace system.

July 21, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

Schumer and Company File Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would decriminalize cannabis at the federal level, leaving regulatory choices to the states.

July 21, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

What Would Interstate Commerce Look Like Under the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act?

A reasonable tax rate and a uniform approach to regulations are key to the long-term success of the industry, according to two cannabis attorneys.

July 21, 2022

Compliance

Connecticut Names 16 Adult-Use Cannabis Cultivation Applicants Approved for Next Steps in Licensure

Reserved for businesses that meet the state’s social equity requirements, the licenses will be awarded to those from a pool of 41 applicants.

July 20, 2022

Medical Cannabis Access and Pricing

Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Patients Can Access Edibles Starting Aug. 1

The change was approved last year and is separate from a state law that took effect July 1 to allow the sale of edibles and beverages infused with hemp-derived THC.

July 20, 2022

Interviews & Opinion

Texas Ag Commissioner: Medical Cannabis Fundamental Principle of ‘True Democracy’

Sid Miller, the state’s agriculture commissioner, said in a recent editorial that cannabis prohibition came from an authoritarian desire to control others.

July 20, 2022

Legislation and Regulation

D.C. Mayor Signs Law to Bar Employers From Firing Workers for Failed Cannabis Tests

Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Cannabis Employment Protections and Amendment Act of 2022 into law July 13.

July 20, 2022

Arkansas

Inflated THC Test Results in Arkansas? RICO Lawsuit Claims Conspiracy Among Four Licensed Companies

Three Arkansas residents took it upon themselves to independently test their cannabis products. They found discrepancies on the certificates of analysis.

July 20, 2022

New York

New York Provides Grants to Public Colleges to Fund Cannabis Education

The $5 million in grant funding will help community colleges establish credential programs or courses that will ultimately boost employment in New York’s cannabis industry.

July 19, 2022