Senate Advances Youth Safety Bill That Could Complicate Marijuana Businesses’ Online Outreach
A Senate committee has advanced a bill aimed at protecting children online that could create complications for advertisers trying to promote legal marijuana and other regulated substances. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee advanced the bill, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) from Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and RichardContinue Reading
Federal Judge Allows Texas Hemp THC Restrictions To Stay In Place Amid Lawsuit Challenge
“It’s a pretty big blow, and it’s recriminalizing a lot of cannabis products that have been completely legal and allowable.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order sought by hemp businesses and consumers, allowing the Texas ban on THCContinue Reading
California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels
A prominent California cannabis testing lab remains shut despite a judge’s finding that state regulators failed to provide allegations of fraud and public harm. California cannabis regulators’ fraud case against testing lab unravels is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More:Continue Reading
Senate extends temporary lifeline for hemp THC – and sets up fight with cannabis industry
Hemp and alcohol advocates have limited time to convince Congress to keep the $28 billion hemp sector alive before a looming ban. And cannabis industry advocates have vowed to fight to keep the ban intact. Senate extends temporary lifeline for hemp THC – and sets up fight with cannabis industryContinue Reading
Senate Passes Spending Bill With One-Month Delay to Federal Hemp Crackdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate has passed a government funding bill that would give the nation’s embattled hemp industry roughly one more month before sweeping federal restrictions on hemp-derived THC products take effect. The Senate approved the stopgap spending measure Saturday, August 8th at 3:58 a.m. EST in a 90-6 vote,Continue Reading
Why a Massachusetts town owes the cannabis industry $2 million
A Massachusetts city must pay three cannabis stores more than $2 million to repay money it misspent on road improvements and a police dog, among other things, a judge ruled. Why a Massachusetts town owes the cannabis industry $2 million is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness newsContinue Reading
New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers’ markets, pop-up events
Licensed cannabis microbusinesses can now sell their products at pop-up venues such as farmers’ markets and community events. New York legalizes cannabis sales at farmers’ markets, pop-up events is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More: New York legalizes cannabis salesContinue Reading
Texas government outlaws THC—confuses country, consumers, and themselves
The Lone Star mess gives us a preview of the upcoming nationwide hemp ban, with a long-stalled ruling effectively banning hemp THC in the state. The post Texas government outlaws THC—confuses country, consumers, and themselves appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Texas government outlaws THC—confuses country, consumers, andContinue Reading
Congress barely understands hemp THC. Lawmakers should learn and regulate – not ban
A hemp entrepreneur tried to convince members of Congress to save the hemp industry. She discovered lawmakers barely understood what they’re about to ban. Congress barely understands hemp THC. Lawmakers should learn and regulate – not ban is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneursContinue Reading
Another Colorado cannabis cultivation operation shuts down after acquisition
The layoffs come days after Verdant, a cannabis investment and operations platform, acquired the Native Roots stores in a deal that closed July 31. Another Colorado cannabis cultivation operation shuts down after acquisition is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More:Continue Reading