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DOJ Official Says HHS Will Release Unredacted Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation Letter

Attorney Matthew Zorn announced that, in response to his FOIA lawsuit, an official confirmed the Department of Health & Human Services would release “the letter and its enclosures in their entirety.”

Only 18 of 38 Labs Compliant to Test California’s Cannabis Flower Under New Rule

The state’s standardized testing method for THC potency took effect Jan. 1, leaving more than half of licensed labs noncompliant to start the year.

9 Steps to Create a Successful Business Plan

Pashman Stein attorney Alana Hans-Cohen offers insight into crafting a comprehensive business plan, an essential part of launching a cannabis business.

Poised for Growth: Reflections on Connecticut’s 1st Year of Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

An adult-use operator and industry attorney share what they think is working well in Connecticut’s cannabis industry, what could use some improvement and where the market is headed in 2024.

New Research: Hemp Cannabinoids May Have Evolved to Deter Insect Pests

A new study provides insight into how cannabinoids function in natural systems and could help in the development of new THC-compliant hemp cultivars that maintain natural built-in defenses against herbivores.

Oneida Indian Nation’s Verona Collective Opens Its First Dispensary in New York: The Starting Line

The vertically integrated company celebrated a soft opening Jan. 3 at its first storefront, located in Verona, N.Y.

US Congressman Urges DEA to Expedite Rescheduling Cannabis

Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee wrote a letter to Administrator Anne Milgram pushing to initiate the rulemaking process “quickly.”

How Osage Creek's Max Eddy Works: Cannabis Workspace

Eddy, director of cultivation, weighs in on his top growing challenge and how he uses friendly competition to motivate the team.

Industry Attorney Weighs in on Possible Cannabis Rescheduling Timeline: ‘It Normally Takes Years and Years for This to Get Done’

Despite the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s recent response to a letter from Rep. Earl Blumenauer urging the agency to deschedule cannabis, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur’s Shane Pennington says it could be after the 2024 election before federal officials come to a decision on cannabis’s Schedule I status.

Cannabis Retailers Now Massively Overpaying Excise Tax, California Lawsuit Claims

Catalyst Cannabis Co. is suing the state’s tax department over “emergency” regulations regarding how cannabis accessories are taxed.

New York Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Expected to Top $150 Million in 2023

The state has 41 operational adult-use dispensaries that had racked up more than $137 million in sales as of Dec. 9, 2023.

President Biden Pardons More Cannabis-Related Convictions, Shortens Sentences of 11 Nonviolent Drug Offenders

The announcement comes as the federal government continues considering whether to reschedule cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act.

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