Cannabis Regulations

Illinois hemp growers and advocates have pressed pause on a set of proposed state regulations they say threaten the survival of small and minority-owned businesses in the industry. The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and a legislative committee announced a 45-day delay in finalizing the...

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has unveiled a comprehensive draft of an executive order aimed at transforming federal cannabis policy through an equity-driven and public health-focused lens. Announced in Washington, D.C., the proposal outlines steps for Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency to...

On November 12, 2024, the Beer Institute introduced a detailed set of guiding principles to regulate psychoactive hemp and cannabis products. “The beer industry believes that the decision to legalize these products should be made by American voters, state legislatures, and federal...

Presidents' Day, initially meant to honor George Washington, now celebrates all U.S. Presidents and their historical impact.  From the hemp fields of the founding fathers like George Washington, who utilized it for practical purposes at Mount Vernon, to the modern-day discussions...

Cannabis regulatory and operational compliance software platform Simplifya announced on Wednesday that it has launched a searchable database of cannabis regulations across the U.S., known as RegFinder. Why It Matters RegFinder makes it easy for operators, lawyers and others who reference...

At a time when many are giving up on investing in cannabis, Jason Wild, the executive chair of TerrAscend Corp. (TSX: TSND) (OTCQX: TRSSF) and his colleagues managed to raise $21 million in equity and senior unsecured convertible debentures through two rounds of funding and list on...

In a rapidly evolving cannabis landscape, small farmers and independent producers are finding themselves caught in the crossfire of stringent regulations that, albeit necessary, overwhelmingly favor large-scale weed companies. The crux of the issue? High-standard testing and regulations, which...

The U.S. cannabis market continues to boom to little surprise, but some experts caution that growth may decline in 2022. With U.S. sales topping $37.4 billion in 2021, according to a Prohibition Partners' report, most see the new year as another success for pot. Still, regulations on...

Illinois Grants $31M To Support Social Justice Initiatives; Expunges And Pardons 500K Records The Prairie State took $31.5 million from cannabis tax revenue to support social justice initiatives. According to Marijuana Moment, $28.3 million will be granted to service delivery, while...

The legalization of medicinal cannabis in Pennsylvania has gone extremely well up to this point. However, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pablo Zuanic said Monday that the state is struggling to agree on a path forward for legalizing recreational cannabis. Finding The Path Forward: In most states that...

As is to be expected with any emerging industry, the regulatory landscape is constantly under the threat of change. Cannabis is no different. This poses a problem for essentially everybody associated with the industry. Every potential regulatory change will have ramifications throughout every level...

The United Nations' Committee on Narcotic Drugs will not be voting on the recommendations provided by the World Health Organization vis-à-vis cannabis at its upcoming session in March. The delay in vote comes after the recommendations were submitted later than expected. What Happened...