The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law by removing several protections for consumers while also adding a series of new restrictions on hemp products that are intended to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry.Continue Reading
Led by former Benzinga executives, the exclusive IgniteIt cannabis conference is a new kind of cannabis networking event. At its core, IgniteIt is a media and events platform built around emerging markets for investors, executives, advocates and enthusiasts in the cannabis space. The most recent IgniteIt conference took place earlierContinue Reading
Ohio lawmakers are expected to vote soon on a bill that would disrupt the state’s hemp-THC beverage market. Ohio lawmakers moving to restrict hemp THC products to licensed cannabis stores is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More: Ohio lawmakers movingContinue Reading
Wisconsin senators on Wednesday took up a newly filed Republican-led bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state. Just one week after Senate President Mary Felzkowski (R) and Sen. Patrick Testin (R) filed the legislation, the Senate Health Committee debated the proposal at a hearing, taking testimony from patients andContinue Reading
Rhode Island’s top cannabis regulator is stepping down a day after establishing the timeline for awarding the state’s 24 new cannabis retail licenses. Rhode Island cannabis chief exits as new retail permit timeline announced is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs ReadContinue Reading
A Massachusetts campaign says it is “on track” to collect enough signatures to put an initiative on the 2026 ballot that would roll back key aspects of adult-use marijuana legalization in the state. Meanwhile, some in the cannabis reform community are raising concerns about alleged instances where voters are beingContinue Reading
New Hampshire lawmakers are gearing up for a busy 2026 session when it comes to cannabis and psychedelics, filing at least a dozen requests for legislative staff to draft reform bills they plan to file next year. That includes proposals to legalize adult-use marijuana for commercial and non-commercial use, protectContinue Reading
“She helped stand up the commission from the ground up and ensured that Rhode Island’s cannabis industry was launched with public health, safety, and fairness as priorities.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Currant One day after setting the timeline for awarding the state’s two dozen cannabis retail licenses, the state’sContinue Reading
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a petition raising concerns about the alleged “significant harm” that a drug testing device for marijuana metabolites in hair could cause if employers or law enforcement administer it under the mistaken impression it proves a person actually used cannabis rather than wasContinue Reading
Two years after legalization, Minnesota’s cannabis market is still finding its footing — and business owners say the road to a fully functioning industry has been more complicated than expected. Despite the enthusiasm surrounding legalization, supply issues, licensing delays, and logistical hurdles have slowed the rollout of Minnesota’s cannabis market,Continue Reading
