OLCC Approves Licensee Stipulated Surrender Rules

LA to Audit of Social Equity Licensing Process

Los Angeles will halt its latest round of social equity licensing until the process undergoes a third-party audit. Department of Cannabis Regulation Executive Director Cat Packer announced Nov. 18 that…

Washington Ban: Vitamin E Acetate

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) has released a bulletin announcing a ban on the production and sale of vape products that contain vitamin E acetate, which the…

Cali Hemp Revamp

On October 12, 2019, Governor Newsom signed SB-153, a bill aimed at making significant changes to California’s hemp cultivation law – it’s a Cali Hemp Revamp. The bill is a major…

MA: Responsible Vendor Training Program

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission approved Cannabis Trainers as one of the state’s first responsible vendor training program providers. The training program, Sell-SMaRT is the world’s first state-approved cannabis vendor training. Regulations…

Coca Cola is Considering CBD

Without a doubt, Coca-Cola is one of the most popular and beloved brands in the world today. They are the most successful and largest beverage company in in the world,…

Recreational in PA

Democratic state Sens. Daylin Leach and Sharif Street have introduced legislation to legalize recreational in PA for users over the age of 21. Amongst other things the Bill would allow…

CA: Equity Programs get a Boost

CA: Equity Programs get a Boost: Last week was a big one in terms of California’s social equity programs, with the Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) announcing its award of…

DOJ Report: The Effect on Crime

The Effect on Crime: Previous studies based on relatively weak analytical designs lacking contextualization and appropriate comparisons have reported that the legalization of marijuana has either increased or decreased crime.…

Regulatory Tsunami in Canada

There’s a Regulatory Tsunami in Canada. Health Canada finally published a guidance document on the official interpretation of Part 5 of the Cannabis Regulations concerning “Good Production Practices” that comes…