Regulations and Regulatory Issues

Dallas, Texas officials have prevented a voter-approved cannabis depenalization ordinance which would limit local police from being able to arrest individuals for low-level cannabis possession.

Despite federal hurdles, WSU researchers at the Center for Cannabis Policy Research and Outreach (CCPRO) are expanding cannabis science and collaboration.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed SB 2514 into law which will now allow the state to revoke medical cannabis cards for individuals who have been convicted of drug-related crimes.

The statewide initiative, launched July 1, aims to improve cannabis product safety, labeling accuracy, and testing consistency.

As we hit mid-way in 2025, let’s take a look back at some of the trending cannabis and hemp regulations that took place in the US.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering cannabis on state-tribal cannabis regulations in Montana, our podcast discussion on cannabis cultivation, our blog on compliance with federal regulations, public commentary on new standards, and hemp packaging enforcement in Florida.

Expanding the organizations’ accredited safety and quality certification program, CSQ is adding new standards for cannabis retail, warehousing, and distribution.

“Operation Safe Summer” removed nearly 11,000 noncompliant hemp packages in first week of enforcement, citing violations of child-protection standards.

This blog explains how cannabis businesses can navigate evolving regulations as federal oversight looms, emphasizing compliance with GACP, cGMP, and OSHA standards for future success.

HB 952, a bill that would have allow for tribal nations and the governor’s office to be able to form compacts to legalize cannabis and regulate it on individual reservations.

Tribal governments throughout the US are developing cannabis and hemp regulations to cultivate, process, and sell cannabis products to tribal members and non-members alike. Each tribe has its own approach to navigating this space, with independent indigenous entrepreneurs expanding opportunities outside the reservation.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering medical cannabis in Texas, cease-and-desist letter response, pardons in Maryland, cannabis in Thailand, and research on autism and cannabis.

ONE HEMP announced their support of the SB 3 veto from Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, signed HB 46 into law, which made the Lone Star State the 40th state in the US to legalize medical cannabis use.

Strong Strains recently responded to the cease-and-desist letter from the property owners regarding their new Long Island dispensary in East Setauket, New York.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering medical cannabis in Hawaii, a new dispensary in Connecticut, pesticide testing in California, a cease-and-desist letter to a dispensary on Long Island, and a global survey on cannabis for endometriosis.

A legal cannabis dispensary on Long Island, located within the Brookhaven Town, received a cease-and-desist letter before their upcoming grand opening.

Proposed regulations from the Department of Health would make permanent the emergency rules banning THC in hemp-derived food, beverage, and dietary products while restricting sales to adults 21 and older.

New Jersey Department of State’s NJBAC completed the CTA program which helps educate businesses on the states’ cannabis industry.

Proposed changes include revised action levels for 31 pesticides and the addition of 14 pesticides for required testing.

A recent study found that CBD gummies may not have accurate labeling on how much the cannabinoid it contains.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering safety regulations in North Carolina, licenses in Minnesota, the FDA’s FY2026 Agriculture appropriations bill, cannabis taxes in California, and antifungal properties of CBD and CBDV.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green vetoes bill that would have allowed medical cannabis patients to be certified via telehealth.

The USDA recently sent out a letter to all SNAP retailers issuing clarification on SNAP benefits, listing cannabis products as ineligible items.

The WSWA recently announced support removing a section of the FY2026 Agriculture–FDA appropriations bill, which includes the ability to place a federal ban on naturally-derived cannabinoids.

The Office of Cannabis Management in Minnesota recently sent out an accidental email telling cannabis lottery license winners that they were denied a license.

The California Assembly recently voted to pause a cannabis tax hike which would have raise cannabis sales taxes by 25%.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering unlicensed cannabis purchases in New Jersey, cannabis found in Haribo candy, regulating cannabis beverages in Kentucky, appeals court rejects argument against federal prohibition, and organic certification in the industry.

Governor Stein formed an advisory council to study best practices and recommend cannabis regulations, aiming to protect young people and create a safe, legal market for adults.

According to two House Bills, medical cannabis must now be sold in pre-packaged form, with new regulations and licenses for transportation, storage, and security of facilities.