On May 5, the Delaware House voted, 26-14, to pass legislation that would allow adults 21 and older to legally possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis. On June 7, that same chamber voted, 20-20, on the same legislation. The only thing that changed between those two votes was... Read more

As emerging companies experience significant growth, they also experience more challenges, including increased exposure to risk, new compliance requirements, and adapting processes and procedures. Companies may not realize these issues as challenges until some triggering activity occurs, such as fraudulent activity or a system breakdown, or when they decide... Read more

Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation June 5 that paves way to more than triple the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in the state, giving preference to existing license holders to open additional retail facilities. The Senate passed an amended version of the legislation, House Bill 697, by a 22-12 vote... Read more

Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation June 5 that paves way to more than triple the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in the state, giving preference to existing license holders to open additional retail facilities. The Senate passed an amended version of the legislation, House Bill 697, by a 22-12 vote... Read more

Researchers involved in a federally funded review of scientific literature on the effectiveness of cannabis products to treat chronic pain found evidence to support short-term benefits. The review, which will be updated on an ongoing basis, was conducted by researchers from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and... Read more

The application window to be a White House intern this fall opened June 6 and will close June 24, but prior cannabis use—even under state-legal circumstances—is a likely disqualifier. Under the frequently asked questions section of the White House’s application website, President Joe Biden’s administration offers some insight for... Read more

California’s coastal “King of Cannabis,” Helios Dayspring, owner of a San Luis Obispo cannabis cultivation site, supplier to many licensed California dispensaries, and founder of Central California’s Natural Healing Center dispensary, was sentenced to a 22-month prison sentence, in a downtown Los Angeles federal courtroom May 27. Dayspring was... Read more

As emerging companies experience significant growth, they also experience more challenges, including increased exposure to risk, new compliance requirements, and adapting processes and procedures. Companies may not realize these issues as challenges until some triggering activity occurs, such as fraudulent activity or a system breakdown, or when they decide... Read more

As emerging companies experience significant growth, they also experience more challenges, including increased exposure to risk, new compliance requirements, and adapting processes and procedures. Companies may not realize these issues as challenges until some triggering activity occurs, such as fraudulent activity or a system breakdown, or when they decide... Read more

California’s coastal “King of Cannabis,” Helios Dayspring, owner of a San Luis Obispo cannabis cultivation site, supplier to many licensed California dispensaries, and founder of Central California’s Natural Healing Center dispensary, was sentenced to a 22-month prison sentence, in a downtown Los Angeles federal courtroom May 27. Dayspring was... Read more