Cannabis Business

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. […]

A bill in Delaware that aimed to restrict the sale of intoxicating hemp products and limit cannabis-infused beverages to liquor stores has been pulled by its sponsor, State Rep. Debra Heffernan (D), WHYY News reports. The legislation would have required hemp-derived intoxicants to be sold only at state-licensed cannabis dispensaries and allowed cannabis beverages exclusively

A coalition of Maryland hemp businesses, consumers, and industry advocates has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s cannabis licensing system and enforcement of hemp product regulations, The Baltimore Sun reports. The suit, filed by the Maryland Hemp Coalition, 10 hemp business owners, and consumers, claims that Maryland is unlawfully regulating hemp-derived products that are

Hemp business owners in Missouri are organizing a new ballot initiative aimed at significantly overhauling cannabis regulations in the state. Spearheaded by Kansas City-based American Shaman and industry lobbyist Eapen Thampy, the proposal seeks to remove cannabis regulation from the state constitution and align oversight more closely with existing alcohol and tobacco laws. “Part of

THC-infused beverages can no longer be sold by the drink in Kentucky, as Senate Bill 202 officially takes effect. The new law now limits sales to liquor stores and online platforms only, creating a major shift in how cannabis-infused beverages reach consumers across the state. The bill, signed into law in March, is already drawing

Montpelier, VT — Vermont lawmakers have opted not to approve a pilot program that would have allowed licensed cannabis cultivators to sell their products directly to consumers, according to a report from Vermont Public Radio (VPR). The proposal, backed by Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, was met with significant opposition from legislators who expressed concern that

Portland, OR – A federal judge has struck down Oregon’s voter-approved Measure 119, which required cannabis businesses to remain neutral on unionization efforts as a condition of their licensing. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Michael Simon, declared the measure unconstitutional, citing violations of the First Amendment and federal labor law. The measure, approved