A federal appeals court handed a major victory to medical cannabis patients in Florida, ruling that the government cannot strip away their right to own firearms...
Category: Cannabis
CRS Flags Four Key Issues as Congress Weighs Hemp Definition in 2018 Farm Bill Revision
The U.S. hemp industry is facing its biggest test since federal legalisation in 2018. A new report from the Congressional Research Service (CRS) urges lawmakers to...
Inventory Costing Confusion Is Burning Through Cannabis Profits
For cannabis cultivators, the cost of a crop doesn’t begin at harvest—it starts the moment a clone hits the tray. Yet, shockingly, a large portion of...
New York Senator Pushes Bill to Shield Cannabis Dispensaries From School Zone Rule
A New York senator is stepping in to fix a growing headache for dozens of licensed cannabis dispensaries caught in a zoning mess that wasn’t their...
Tensions Flare as ICE Raids Licensed Cannabis Sites, Texas Cracks Down on Hemp, and Congress Inches Toward Reform
Federal agents clashed with protesters in California. Texas courts drew a hard line on hemp. And in Washington, lawmakers made modest progress on long-stalled cannabis legislation....
Connecticut’s Cannabis Scam: Dozens Duped by Phantom Licenses in $2.5M Lawsuit
Connecticut’s legal weed market just got hit with a reality check. State officials say more than 70 businesses shelled out big bucks for cannabis licenses that...
US Senate Strips Controversial Hemp THC Ban from Key Agriculture Bill
In a twist that’s got the hemp industry breathing a sigh of relief, the U.S. Senate has removed a proposed federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC...
New York Cannabis Blunder: State Admits Dispensary Location Mistake Affecting 152 Businesses
The state agency in charge of New York’s cannabis rollout has admitted it gave the green light to dispensary locations that don’t actually comply with state...
Oklahoma Push for Recreational Cannabis Gears Up for Crucial Signature Drive
A fresh attempt to bring recreational cannabis to Oklahoma is moving out of neutral. The group behind it is hoping the state’s large base of medical...
New DEA Chief Drops Cannabis Rescheduling From Top Priorities, Despite Vows
It’s been just weeks since Terrance C. Cole took the reins at the Drug Enforcement Administration, and already the cannabis industry is bristling with concern. Despite...