Lawmakers in Virginia and West Virginia introduced legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana retail operations in their states.
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Marijuana rescheduling doesn’t open door to Big Pharma takeover, report says
The Biden administration’s push to reclassify marijuana under federal law would not by itself open the door for pharmaceutical companies to seize control of the $34 billion legal U.S. cannabis industry.
Feds weighed state-regulated MMJ programs, compared marijuana to alcohol in rescheduling recommendation
State-regulated medical cannabis programs and illicit users are at least in part to thank for the Biden administration’s recommendation that marijuana be moved from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 of the Controlled Substances Act.
Unsealed rescheduling letter: Marijuana less harmful than other drugs
The Biden administration on late Friday released the unredacted exchange between federal authorities recommending marijuana be rescheduled.
No tax relief for California cannabis operators in governor’s initial budget
If legal California cannabis businesses teetering under the weight of heavy taxes will see any relief this year, it’s unlikely to come from the governor.
State attorneys general urge DEA to reschedule marijuana
Attorneys general from 12 states sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to “encourage” the DEA to reschedule marijuana.
Connecticut attorney general takes action against illicit marijuana operators
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong filed civil lawsuits against seven businesses accused of selling “potent, illicit” marijuana products without proper state licenses.
More California licensed cannabis labs approved to test flower
Six more licensed California cannabis labs are now compliant with new state rules and allowed to resume testing flower and non-infused pre-rolls.
Latest marijuana social equity challenge is doomed, Washington state judge hints
A federal court in Washington state has rejected a cannabis entrepreneur’s initial effort to upend the market’s marijuana social equity program.
Wisconsin GOP’s medical marijuana bill contains limited business opportunities
Republicans in the Wisconsin State Assembly introduced a medical marijuana legalization proposal that offers limited business opportunities.
Two-thirds of California marijuana labs can’t test flower after rule change
Less than one-third of California’s 37 licensed cannabis testing laboratories began the new year permitted to test marijuana flower and non-infused pre-rolls, state regulators told MJBizDaily.
Florida lawmaker proposes 10% THC cap on adult-use marijuana
If Florida voters legalize adult-use marijuana later this year, a Republican state lawmaker wants to ensure that only limited-potency cannabis will be allowed in stores.
