Regulations and Regulatory Issues

The emergency regulations, effective in September 2024, prohibit hemp products in California to contain any THC.

Virginia Governor Youngkin recently vetoed HB 1989, a medical cannabis bill which would have made improvements to medical cannabis access and product labeling.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering a cannabis advertising ban in Mississippi, reforms urged in Canada, the latest Healer webinar, a study on THC and driving skills, and intoxicating hemp product sales in Ohio.

The US Supreme Court declined to hear a case regarding a ban on medical cannabis advertising in Mississippi.

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management recently announced upcoming lottery dates for license application lotteries.

Senate Bill 86 recently passed the Ohio Senate and now moves to the House where if passed, would change how intoxicating hemp products are able to be purchased.

Post-election, the Cannabis Council of Canada is asking for reform in the country’s cannabis industry.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering our newest publication and supplement, the latest Stuck on Compliance blog, data from the National Hemp Report, and cannabis convictions in Maryland.

Despite strong science and widespread legalization, federal cannabis policy remains outdated due to cultural stigma. This blog explains how, in order to shift public opinion and policy, the industry must emphasize safety, standards, and professionalism—especially through practices like cGMP—to convince skeptics.

New York’s OCM releases 2024 Market Report of the state’s first two years of legal cannabis sales.

Here, we bring you our top five recent articles covering cannabis testing regulations, water usage in indoor cultivation, the PREPARE Act, delta-8-THC research, and a new grant program from the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management.

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong recently signed legislation enabling patients to purchase cannabis-infused products.

The Minnesota OCM announced the state’s CanGrow grant program aimed at help farmers in the cannabis industry.

D4DPR announced in a recent press release that the organization was dropping their legal challenge over how the DEA handled the federal cannabis rescheduling hearing but had won a disclosure showing that the DEA had communicated with several applications prior to formal selections being made.

The PREPARE Act would create a new commission that would provide Congress a regulatory framework for cannabis.

New York OCM announces their new “Higher Education” statewide campaign which plans to provide cannabis users in the state with educational cannabis materials to help them navigate the marketplace.

Here, we bring you our top four recent articles covering standards in the cannabis industry, a cannabis for sleep survey, a new research and resource center at the University of Mississippi, and in-person information sessions from Metrc.

Metrc will host three in-person information sessions aiming to support the transition to the track-and-trace system before July.

Here, we bring you our top four recent articles covering research on cannabis and multiple sclerosis, New York’s Responsible Workforce Training program, veteran use of natural products, and testimony from the US Hemp Roundtable.

David Vaillencourt delves into the important role science plays in the cannabis industry and how the industry needs to embrace stringent manufacturing standards to move the industry forward.

New York launches Responsible Workforce Training Program by OCM and NYSDOL to provide safety education to cannabis workers.

Jonathan Miller of the US Hemp Roundtable will testify at the hearing “Restoring Trust in FDA: Rooting Out Illicit Products,” advocating for safe and fair regulation of hemp-derived cannabinoids.

Here, we bring you our top four recent articles covering the cost of compliance in the industry, the role of lighting in indoor cultivation, and research involving cannabis ointment and cannabis-coated pillowcases.

The financial and reputational risks of non-compliance far outweigh the upfront investment required to establish robust compliance systems. This blog explores the true cost of compliance, what non-compliance can mean for a business, and why investing in compliance is a proactive, strategic decision rather than a burdensome expense.

Here, we bring you our top five recent news articles covering a Teamsters contract in Maryland, the US Hemp Roundtable and BlueCheck, the launch of Edibles.com, the latest CReDO webinar, and a Texas hemp market report.