Regulations and Regulatory Issues

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.

Alaska judge rules that the 2023 ruling over limiting intoxicating hemp products is constitutional and can stay.

Haribo is recalling Happy Cola F!ZZ gummy candies after some batches tested positive for cannabis.

Potential new legislation could criminalize unlicensed cannabis purchased in New Jersey.

Organic certification assures consumers of compliance with strict USDA standards and enables access to premium markets. This guide explains who qualifies, common pitfalls, and helps prepare hemp and cannabis operators to navigate the process of organic certification.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering a survey on veterans and medical cannabis treatment, a new White Earth dispensary location, New Mexico’s basic income pilot program, social equity licenses in Washington State, and our new podcast episode.

Washington will begin issuing next month new cannabis licenses from the state’s Social Equity Program.

Denton City Council repealed a cannabis decriminalization ordinance, Proposition B, potentially from growing pressure from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering hemp restrictions in Alabama and Texas, data on medical cannabis patients and sleep apnea, FDA making psychedelics a top priority, and research on cannabis use and sperm quality.

New legislation signed into law by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, ends criminal penalties related to bong water.