Cannabis Business

A new ballot initiative filed in Massachusetts seeks to repeal the state’s adult-use cannabis law, which voters approved in 2016. The proposal, led by Caroline Cunningham and backed by 14 other voters, would end retail cannabis sales and prohibit adults from cultivating cannabis at home. The measure comes in two versions, both titled “An Act […]

A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that parts of the state’s social equity licensing program for cannabis are likely unconstitutional. The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan, is the first time a federal circuit court has applied the dormant Commerce Clause doctrine to adult-use

A new report from California’s State Auditor says cannabis packaging regulations are unclear and poorly enforced, allowing products with child-appealing designs to remain on the market. The audit criticized the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) for failing to proactively identify violations and for inconsistent enforcement practices. The audit reviewed 40 cannabis products sold online and

The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that would increase penalties for landowners who knowingly allow illegal cannabis cultivation on their property, KPIC reports. The legislation would also eliminate special tax assessments for properties involved in unlicensed cannabis activity. These assessments typically help fund infrastructure projects benefiting the assessed properties. Under the proposed law, landowners

A new proposal in North Carolina aimed at banning synthetic hemp products and limiting the sale of THC-infused beverages and edibles to adults over 21 is rapidly advancing through the state Senate, WRAL reports. The legislation passed two Senate committees with bipartisan support and is now headed to the Senate Judiciary Committee for further review.