Cannabis Business

A South Dakota medical cannabis company is suing the state Department of Health (DOH) for overreach, trying to enforce rules that haven’t been made public, and giving out improper violations that have cost the company over $1 million in damages. 605 Cannabis’s case started with an inspection of their facility in January, which the company […]

Hemp farming in the United States has gotten off to a slow start this year, according to a report by Ganjapreneur and the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Weekly Hemp Report. Only about 10 acres of hemp have been reported to the Farm Service Agency (FSA), compared to roughly 100 acres reported during the

The South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee recently voted 4-3 to pass a bill that would raise the threshold for hemp THC levels from 1% to 5%. This change could make a big difference for South Dakota’s hemp industry, as it would allow processors to extract more THC in order to find additional

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has issued an advisory about the potential harms and side effects of CBD, noting that products bought from state-legal cannabis dispensaries may be safer than those available in other stores or online shops, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. The popularity of CBD products has

The Michigan Department of Treasury recently reported that during the state’s fiscal year of 2022, sales of cannabis for adults in Michigan had reached $1.8 billion, resulting in $59.5 million paid in cannabis excise taxes that was split between 224 municipalities across the state.  Eligible local governments and counties are set to receive an average

Congresspeople from both parties have reintroduced two bills that would make it easier to regulate hemp derivatives like CBD that are used as dietary supplements and food and drink additives, according to a report by Marijuana Moment. Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Angie Craig (D-CA) are behind the two bills that were filed on Friday.

WYMT says that the Kentucky Senate passed a medical cannabis bill with a vote of 26-11. The bill will now go to the House. In the past, the House has passed medical cannabis reforms, but they died in the Senate. Patients would not be able to get smoking products, but they would be able to

Bipartisan congressional lawmakers have reintroduced a bill aimed at tackling the illicit grows of marijuana happening on federal lands. The TOXIC Act, which is the Targeting and Offsetting Existing Illegal Contaminants Act, not only hopes to protect consumers from being exposed to banned pesticides but also focuses on environmental protection. The bill was introduced by

Regulators in Illinois have extended the operational deadline for some craft cannabis growers in the state, allowing them to cultivate, dry, cure and package cannabis.  The amount of cannabis they can grow is limited by square footage, but the Department of Agriculture has indicated that this capacity may be increased over time due to market

Delaware House lawmakers passed legislation to create a regulatory framework for a legal cannabis marketplace in the state. The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski (D), was approved with a 27-13 vote. In an interview with WHYY, Osienski said that it has been “a long journey” getting to this point and that the