VA lawmakers scramble to agree on adult-use marijuana bill before deadline
Legislative negotiations in Virginia to resolve differences over two adult-use marijuana bills are down to the wire. A conference committee is trying […]
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New Jersey fills remaining slots on marijuana oversight commission
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy moved quickly to complete the five-member Cannabis Regulatory Commission, only two days after signing adult-use marijuana implementation […]
Lawsuit casts spotlight on New York’s initial medical cannabis licensing, questions scoring
A new lawsuit sheds light on New York’s licensing of 10 medical cannabis operators in 2015 and 2016, raising questions about how […]
Missouri pushes back deadline for medical cannabis businesses to open
Missouri regulators have extended the deadline for the state’s medical marijuana companies to open after the bulk of them failed to meet […]
Two Missouri medical cannabis applicants win permits after court battle
A pair of medical cannabis license applicants in Missouri will be able to do business in the state after winning a protracted […]
Virginia OKs smokable flower in move that could spur medical marijuana sales
Virginia lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow smokable marijuana flower sales later this year, a reform that will dramatically boost sales […]
Attorney general nominee Garland signals friendlier marijuana stance
The U.S. marijuana industry will likely have a friendlier attorney general if President Joe Biden’s pick, Merrick Garland, is confirmed as the […]
Ex-Eaze CEO pleads guilty in $100 million cannabis payment scheme
The former CEO of California cannabis delivery platform Eaze pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection […]
Montana lawmakers weigh bill to separate marijuana, hemp production
Montana lawmakers are mulling legislation that would require medical marijuana cultivators to keep their operations confined to indoor facilities, leaving the outdoors […]
South Dakota rejects telemedicine for medical marijuana consultations
South Dakota lawmakers will not allow qualifying patients to use telehealth to consult with doctors or receive recommendations about medical marijuana. South […]