President Donald Trump is getting increasing pressure – from his circle of advisers and beyond – to maintain the current status quo when it comes to the cannabis industry. The governors of the first four states to legalize recreational cannabis on Monday sent Trump a letter urging him to confer with them before announcing any major changes […]
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California Gov. Jerry Brown has issued a series of proposed changes to his state’s upcoming marijuana regulatory system in an effort to reconcile differences between a 2015 medical marijuana oversight law and the new recreational cannabis ballot initiative voters approved last year. Among the numerous changes Brown put forth were several significant ones that were […]
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By John Schroyer California marijuana businesses apparently have an ally in the governor’s mansion. Many in the cannabis industry are applauding a series of overhaul proposals issued Tuesday by Gov. Jerry Brown for his state’s regulatory system, which will begin overseeing cannabis businesses in January. The proposed changes are expected to cut regulatory red tape and bolster […]
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U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the formation of a new task force subcommittee that will focus, at least in part, on marijuana enforcement policies. The subcommittee – part of the Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety – will tackle “a review of existing policies in the areas of charging, sentencing, and marijuana […]
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A series of proposals from California Gov. Jerry Brown to merge regulations for medical and recreational marijuana have come under fire from some state lawmakers and political stakeholders, throwing the future of the regulatory changes into uncertainty. Some in Sacramento are now saying Brown’s proposals – which are attached to a budget trailer bill – may […]
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A state that industry watchers have predicted would be among the next to legalize recreational marijuana – Rhode Island – appears to have hit a speed bump when it comes to legalization. Rhode Island’s governor is calling on lawmakers to delay passing legislation that would legalize adult-use cannabis. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s administration sent a letter to […]
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Colorado Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, one of the four founding members of the Cannabis Caucus, said during a panel discussion Tuesday in Denver he believes the Rohrabacher-Farr Amendment – which protects medical marijuana businesses from the Department of Justice – will be renewed and remain in federal law. Polis was one of 44 representatives who […]
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By Omar Sacirbey, John Schroyer and Bart Schaneman Adult-use legislation takes a hit in Rhode Island, California Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal for cannabis regulation faces opposition, and a marijuana-related firm sets up shop in China. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week. Rhode Island rec resistance […]
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Marijuana businesses in Anchorage, Alaska, have for years now been pushing the envelope of what’s acceptable by state regulators, and recently they got another answer on one thing that’s not: cannabis social clubs. The only club in Anchorage, Pot Luck Events, which has been operational since 2015, was ordered to close by the Alaska Alcohol and […]
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By John Schroyer At a time when Michigan’s medical marijuana regulations are being written – and adult-use proponents are finalizing a legalization measure for the 2018 ballot – representatives from the alcohol and tobacco industries have had a seat at the negotiating table. It’s not yet clear how the alcohol and tobacco interests will be […]
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