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Rhode Island cannabis pesticide testing to begin at end of June

All cannabis grown by licensed cultivators in Rhode Island must be tested for pesticides starting at the end of the month.

News June 24
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New Jersey fines 5 marijuana operators $360,000 for adult-use infractions

New Jersey regulators fined five marijuana multistate operators a total of $360,000 for allegedly making nearly 3,200 adult-use sales in April during hours that were to be set aside for…

News June 24
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Texas Supreme Court upholds smokable-hemp ban

Texas' Supreme Court restored a 2019 smokable-hemp ban, throwing out a lower court's rejection of the prohibition and outlawing any companies in the state that currently manufacture hemp products for…

News June 24
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‘Proposed settlement’ reached in contaminated Organigram cannabis suit

Canadian cannabis producer Organigram said it has reached a "proposed settlement" over a class action lawsuit regarding pesticide-contaminated medical marijuana that the company recalled in late 2016 and early 2017.

News June 24
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State AGs urge Congress to clamp down on ‘copycat’ marijuana edibles

Nearly two dozen state attorneys general from across the U.S. signed a letter to congressional leaders this week urging lawmakers to crack down on marijuana edibles brands that imitate popular…

News June 24
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Major League Baseball clears CBD sponsorships

Major League Baseball will allow teams to accept CBD sponsorships, a watershed advance for cannabis acceptance in professional athletics.

News June 24
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Opinion: How marijuana companies can protect themselves in a cash-based world

Cannabis business owners can mitigate the cash-only liability by understanding industry challenges and hiring qualified help to navigate them.

News June 24
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FDA bans e-cigarette Juul; impact on cannabis vape market to be determined

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ordered popular e-cigarette maker Juul's products off the market, a move that likely won't have an immediate impact on the marijuana vape industry but…

News June 23
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SAFE stripped from omnibus bill; new marijuana banking measure introduced

The SAFE Banking Act has hit yet another wall in Congress and won't be included in the final version of an economic stimulus bill.

News June 23
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