House leadership unveiled a coronavirus relief bill on Tuesday that includes provisions to protect banks that service marijuana businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. Advocates, stakeholders and lawmakers have been pushing for some form of cannabis reform to be inserted into COVID-19 legislation. And this round, they were... Read more
Marijuana shops in Massachusetts are still closed for the time being, due to the coronavirus pandemic, but when they do re-open, customers will eventually have the option to order their pot via delivery. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission said last week that it will soon up the application process... Read more
There is one less hurdle to opening up a marijuana business in Maine: chiefly, you don’t have to be a resident of the state. A lawsuit between the state and a licensed cannabis business there called Wellness Connection reached a resolution earlier this week, with the two sides reportedly... Read more
A proposal in the Missouri legislature would open the door for more businesses to land a medical cannabis license. An amendment tacked onto legislation being considered would essentially allow “any business owner to secure a license if they meet minimum state requirements,” according to local television station KSHB. The... Read more
(Editor’s note: This is part of a series on California’s hemp industry. To read the previous installment, click here.) A proposal to legalize hemp-derived extracts in food and beverages in California is on hold as lawmakers focus on coronavirus-related legislation to help the economy, but the bill’s sponsor says she’s... Read more
As of Sunday, many New York City employers are no longer able to require pre-employment drug testing for marijuana as a part of the hiring process—though there are a series of exemptions to the policy, including some that are still being finalized. The City Council approved the ban last... Read more
As of Sunday, many New York City employers are no longer able to require pre-employment drug testing for marijuana as a part of the hiring process—though there are a series of exemptions to the policy, including some that are still being finalized. The City Council approved the ban last... Read more
As of Sunday, many New York City employers are no longer able to require pre-employment drug testing for marijuana as a part of the hiring process—though there are a series of exemptions to the policy, including some that are still being finalized. The City Council approved the ban last... Read more
Students enrolled at the University of Rhode Island may soon have the opportunity to participate in a new undergraduate certificate program in cannabis studies. Under a proposal submitted last month by the university’s faculty senate office to the school’s president, David Dooley, the seven-week accelerated online program would consist... Read more
