California governor signs tax relief for cannabis businesses into law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed California’s 2022-23 state budget into law and, in doing so, enabled a significant shift in cannabis taxes that had long been sought by the industry.
Minnesota THC expansion leads raft of new laws on hemp extracts, intoxicants
A first-of-its-kind law allowing THC sales in outlets other than medical marijuana dispensaries takes effect Friday in Minnesota, one of several states where statues will change the rules for hemp-derived products such as delta-8 THC.
Marijuana TV ads might be protected from FCC under new bill in Congress
Marijuana companies might soon have the option of running television advertisements without fear of federal intervention under a new bill advanced by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee.
DC to allow ‘self-certification’ for all medical marijuana patients
Younger cannabis consumers in the nation’s capital will no longer need a doctor’s recommendation to visit one of Washington DC’s seven medical marijuana dispensaries.
Nevada gives final approval for marijuana consumption lounges
Nevada regulators have at long last finalized rules that open up the state’s cannabis market to an estimated 60-65 marijuana consumption lounges, a move long welcomed by an industry eager to take better advantage of the state’s bustling tourism industry.
Still no timeline for launch of Canada’s overdue Cannabis Act review
The Canadian government still has no publicly projected launch date for its mandatory review of the country’s 2018 recreational cannabis legalization law, more than eight months after the reappraisal was due to begin.
Finger-pointing in Arizona over marijuana social equity hurdles
The failure of a key marijuana bill in Arizona’s Legislature has triggered an angry round of the blame game by social equity advocates, who charge that more established companies torpedoed the bill because they want to keep the state’s cannabis market to themselves.
