Cannabis News

Lawmakers in Washington state have forwarded a proposal to Governor Jay Inslee’s desk that would permit cannabis operators to repurpose their green waste into commercial composts and other products, as reported by the Spokesman-Review. The bill would enable cannabis operators to transform the byproducts of commercial cannabis harvests, such as stalks, stems, leaves, and roots, […]

The Biden Administration’s budget proposal, continues to include a rider preventing Washington D.C. from utilizing funds to establish its voter-approved adult-use cannabis marketplace. This measure, initially introduced by U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) in 2014, has persisted despite D.C. voters’ overwhelming support for Initiative 71, which legalized cannabis possession and cultivation for adults. Despite efforts

In response to concerns over oversaturation in Oregon’s cannabis industry, the state legislature recently approved a bill aimed at curbing the proliferation of cannabis licenses. The legislation, passed last week, sets limits on the number of production, retail, processor, and wholesale licenses issued, with the goal of stabilizing the market and addressing economic challenges. According

Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts (D) announced her intention to pardon all misdemeanor cannabis possession convictions issued by the state. This decision is poised to have an immediate impact on thousands of individuals who have been burdened by past convictions for minor cannabis offenses. The pardon initiative, proposed by Governor Healey, requires approval from the