The White House is warning that it might deny security clearance to employees who invest in marijuana companies, Politico reported.
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Rhode Island lawmakers introduce negotiated recreational marijuana bill
Legislators in Rhode Island introduced legislation to legalize recreational cannabis, a product of discussions and negotiations among top lawmakers in the state.
Cannabis MSO Verano taps $100 million in debt financing to support expansion
Cannabis multistate operator Verano Holdings said it has drawn an additional $100 million under its existing credit agreement to fund expansion and strategic initiatives.
Oklahoma medical marijuana businesses gird for May seed-to-sale launch
Medical marijuana businesses in Oklahoma have until May 26 to become compliant with a Metrc seed-to-sale tracking system after a negotiated agreement to move forward.
Marijuana vape customers to get up to $200 each in Oregon class action case
Class action settlement checks of up to $200 each will soon be sent to Oregon consumers who bought certain mislabeled marijuana vapes from Cura Partners in 2018 and 2019.
Small-scale cannabis social equity success stories emerge amid stumbles among big programs
While negative headlines pour in about cannabis social equity program delays, barriers and failures, success stories also are beginning to emerge.
Cannabis lobbyists believe incremental steps are the most likely path to federal reform
While not impossible, comprehensive marijuana reform that includes federal legalization of the plant in the form of one bill would be a politically heavy lift in today’s divisive Congress.
So it’s important to focus on the most politically palatable and plausible ways to make progress, said Saphira Galoob, principal and CEO of The Liaison Group, a cannabis lobbying firm in Washington DC.
Virginia House panel blocks measure to speed up recreational cannabis sales
Virginia’s House Republicans killed legislation that would have allowed existing medical cannabis operators and certain hemp companies to begin selling recreational marijuana in mid-September instead of waiting until January 2024.
Colorado cannabis company seeks full appellate review in IRS case
A Colorado medical cannabis dispensary is persisting in its protracted court battle with the IRS and even included a reference to a U.S. Supreme Court justice.
Illinois cannabis MSOs pushing back on social equity bill, report says
The largest cannabis trade association in Illinois, which includes multistate operators, reportedly is resisting proposed legislation that would enable social equity-owned craft cultivators increase their canopy size and better compete.
Cannabis MSO MedMen seeks to recoup $612,000 in legal fees from former CFO
Cannabis multistate operator MedMen Enterprises is trying to recover $612,000 in legal fees it previously was ordered to pay its former chief financial officer in conjunction with a lawsuit he filed against the company.
Arizona cracking down on two marijuana testing labs
Arizona regulators sent notices of intent to revoke the licenses of two marijuana testing laboratories for allegedly using procedures that could inflate product potency results.
