Hemp-derived THC remains both a billion-dollar opportunity ideal for small businesses and a guarantee of serious trouble for state governments in 2025.
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California governor won’t stop July increase in marijuana excise tax
There’s some good news for California’s $4.6 billion marijuana industry in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s updated budget proposal.
Pennsylvania Senate rejects adult-use cannabis bill with state-run retail
As expected, the Pennsylvania state Senate rejected an adult-use cannabis legalization bill that limited marijuana sales to state-run retail outlets.
New York quarantines $10 million worth of select cannabis products
New York regulators have suspended the sale of several popular cannabis brands in the state pending an investigation into possible illegal “inversion.”
Arizona marijuana regulators flag major testing lab for multiple violations
A prominent national marijuana testing lab is in hot water with state regulators in Arizona who have found fault with the lab’s ability to detect contaminants and flag hemp-derived THC, public records show.
Trulieve marijuana cultivation workers make Arizona labor history
Workers at a Trulieve Cannabis Corp. cultivation facility in Phoenix became the first agricultural-sector employees in 25 years to sign a union contract in Arizona.
Pennsylvania House passes first adult-use marijuana legalization bill
For the first time, the Pennsylvania state House has advanced an adult-use marijuana legalization bill.
Michigan regulator issues lifetime ban to another marijuana business operator
The former operator of a Michigan marijuana store is banned for life from the state’s industry after a host of alleged violations, including selling unregistered cannabis to an underage buyer.
Judge won’t force Colorado cannabis regulator to halt alleged ‘inversion’
A Colorado judge has declined to impose new requirements on the state’s cannabis regulator to suss out illicit-market products being sold by licensed marijuana stores.
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Mississippi’s marijuana advertising ban
Advertisements by state-licensed medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don’t enjoy First Amendment free-speech protections.
How can cannabis consumption lounges turn a profit?
On paper, the idea seems sound: Customers spending time and gobs of money at a welcoming and exciting place to congregate that’s centered around cannabis instead of alcohol.
Maryland governor approves marijuana consumption lounges but with no smoking
Maryland regulators will license up to 15 marijuana consumption lounges under legislation signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore, but under some of the strictest rules in the country.
