Canna Law Blog

MAY 19, 2025

25-5-427 and regulated by 6 CCR 1010-24 ), a landmark bill regulating intoxicating hemp products in the state. At a time when many states were taking a hands-off approach to hemp-derived cannabinoids, Colorado took a decisive step toward regulating a rapidly expanding and largely unregulated marketplace.

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Project CBD

MARCH 7, 2025

limit, the n the product is deemed to be in violation of Californias hemp regulations. These products continue to be available despite emergency regulations proposed by the California Department of Public Health and signed into effect by Gov. If the Total THC in a given product exceeds the 0.3%

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Legislative efforts to regulate hemp products Senate Bill 1030 proposes tighter restrictions on hemp-derived products, including a ban on Delta-8 THC and smokable hemp extracts in Florida. Hilary Cassel, also seeks to regulate hemp extract products. Filed by Democratic Sen. Branding that mimics illicit substances or drug paraphernalia.

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NORML

JULY 15, 2025

Regulated markets create jobs, disrupt the underground marketplace, and provide for new tax revenues that are redirected back into the local community — resulting in greater economic growth and prosperity, in addition to safer communities." "Cannabis legalization is a proven economic driver.

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Canna Care Docs

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This proposed rescheduling would move cannabis to the less tightly regulated Schedule III group, defined as “drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.” Schedule III drugs allow for some medical uses, but are still controlled and subject to rules and regulations.

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Canna Law Blog

MARCH 25, 2025

Industrial hemp (low-THC cannabis) is regulated under separate licensing frameworks in most Australian jurisdictions. What are the key regulations governing the cannabis industry? Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 governs medicinal cannabis products.

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NORML

MARCH 3, 2025

"Once again, the lesson is clear: Legalizing and regulating marijuana markets is preferable to prohibiting them. Placing marijuana products behind the counter keeps cannabis out of the hands of young people and it reduces the public's appetite for these unregulated novel intoxicants."

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 30, 2025

These deals often move fast, with brokers rushing both sides toward closingfrequently without regard for applicable diligence and cannabis regulations. Procedures and restrictions for ownership changes Cannabis businesses are heavily regulated and there are usually onerous regulatory procedures in place for changes in ownership.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 28, 2025

LLC law contains subtle legal nuancesparticularly in the highly regulated cannabis industrythat require professional insight to navigate properly. Regulators may require licensees to provide operating agreements as part of compliance. What happens when a cannabis LLC doesnt have an operating agreement? But thats a major misstep.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. This article focuses on the Department of Agriculture (IDOA), which is the lead regulator for a broad swath of the cannabis industry in Illinois and consists of three bureaus.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 29, 2025

The CCB oversees and regulates Nevadas legal medical and adult-use cannabis programs. If you are operating a legal cannabis business in Nevada, your company must follow the state regulations, enforced by the CCB as well as any applicable local jurisdiction ordinances.

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Canna Care Docs

JUNE 5, 2025

We cannot sustain a medical program built on regulations from over a decade ago. Outdated Regulations and Policy Stagnation: The medical program cannot thrive under outdated rules. Support from policymakers is crucial as well. As the program evolves, so do patient needs.

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Canna Law Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On February 14, 2025, the Social Security and Health Committee of the National Council approved a plan to legalize and regulate adult-use marijuana by a 14-9-2 vote. The proposal emphasizes public health, youth protection, and harm reduction through strict regulation. Key measures include : Limited home cultivation for adults aged 18+.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Bhumjaithai’s exit opens door to adult-use prohibition With Bhumjaithai now out of government, the pro-regulation movement has lost its strongest voice in government. What began as an innovative public health and agricultural policy now faces potential reversal rather than regulation.

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NORML

MAY 27, 2025

Nevadas foster care ban no longer aligns with public attitudes toward marijuana, nor does it align with the marijuana laws of Nevada or the surrounding states that regulate its use." The post Nevada: Lawmakers Advance Legislation Allowing Those with Past Marijuana Convictions to Become Foster Parents appeared first on NORML.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. Illinois officials recently released the Annual Cannabis Report for Fiscal Year 2024.

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NORML

MAY 13, 2025

It is long past time for Congress to end prohibition and start treating this robust regulated market like any other industry." "The state-legal cannabis workforce is a significant economic driver. The post Analysis: State-Legal Cannabis Sales Top $30 Billion in 2024 appeared first on NORML.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 29, 2025

Do the regulations require full ownership transparency? Would it be advantageous to keep certain owners out of the public eye, if regulations allow? Now lets look at the actual entity types you can choose from, along with their pros and cons in this highly regulated and risk-intensive industry.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 15, 2025

Before finalizing a licensing arrangement, get clear on the cannabis regulations in the state where the licensee operates, and work with counsel who knows that terrain. If youre the licensor, make sure the licensee is fully licensed, operating legally, and in compliance with applicable cannabis regulations.

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NORML

MARCH 4, 2025

"The individuals who are continuing to be opposed are absolutely disregarding the fact that 71 percent of people in this state support safe and regulated medical cannabis." The post Nebraska: Attorney General, Former Governor Urge Lawmakers to Ignore Medical Marijuana Legalization Vote appeared first on NORML.

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Canna Law Blog

MAY 28, 2025

I’ve seen many LOIs that need to be restructured to square with regulations. Failing to address regulatory concerns. Most cannabis industry transactions raise regulatory issues. Nobody wants to ink an LOI only to have to propose material changes to the deal after the fact. Failing to include material terms.

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The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

JANUARY 17, 2022

The post NM cannabis regulators temporarily increase production limits in an attempt to avoid shortages appeared first on New Mexico Political Report. The emergency rule change, which went into effect last Thursday, increases the maximum amount of mature cannabis plants for producers from 10,000 to [.]

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Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 12, 2025

One of the most significant legal hurdles in the cannabis industry is dealing with land use and zoning regulations. A lawyer can help you navigate these municipal regulations, securing the appropriate land use approvals and preventing costly disputes with property owners or local authorities (Cannabis and Psychedelics Law, 2024).

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Cannabis Law Report

JUNE 20, 2025

June 20 (Reuters) – An Australian regulator has initiated federal court proceedings against News Corp Australia-owned News Life Media and other firms for alleged illegal advertising of medicinal cannabis, it said on Friday.

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Illinois News Joint

APRIL 24, 2025

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that recreational cannabis sales totals for March 2025 reached $147,485,559.04. For the second-straight month (and only third time since legalization), March sales totals decreased from the previous years monthly totals.

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Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

These new laws would: a) strip out penalties for qualified patients in possession of five ounces or less of medical marijuana, and b) create a Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate and license the supply chain. Measure 5 would appoint a state body to regulate cannabis-related businesses in North Dakota.

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Canna Law Blog

JUNE 24, 2025

The Single Convention doesn’t mandate prohibition—it mandates regulation. Such purposes must, however, ensure the availability of cannabis (not referenced specifically, but included in the definition of “drugs”) to patients for relief from pain and suffering. In 2020, the U.N.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In June, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) and Division of Cannabis Regulation released a notice providing reminders and general information that focused on pre-operational deadlines and extension forms, including extending the operational deadline for (Group 1) Craft Growers to August 1, 2024.

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Canna Law Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

A broker gave a seller client a template form for use in a business sale that was weighted heavily toward a generic buyer on nearly all material terms, and contained processes and requirements that had been obviated by later regulations. If I had the fortitude to go back several years, this list would be much longer.

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NORML

MAY 12, 2025

Investigators concluded, Canadas legal cannabis market has displaced approximately three-quarters of domestic expenditures on the illegal cannabis market four years after federal legalization of non-medical cannabis. The post Analysis: Legalization Has Largely Displaced Canadas Illicit Cannabis Market appeared first on NORML.

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Illinois News Joint

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The 144-page report, compiled by the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO), incorporates data from several state departments. This article focuses on the Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) portion of the report, which touts FY2024 as “a year of explosive growth in the cannabis industry” in Illinois.

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Veriheal

MARCH 19, 2025

When it comes to medical marijuana dispensaries, manufacturing facilities, testing labs, and cultivation facilities, these all must be state-registered as well, and sales are regulated. The measure included cultivation and possession of cannabis without any regulation on taxation or sales.

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Veriheal

MARCH 27, 2025

For patients looking to have a THC waiver completed, the waiver must be completed by the original certifying practitioner and then submitted to the Bureau of Cannabis Regulation. Patients with a terminal illness can submit a waiver with their initial application. Are There Restrictions Around Medical Cannabis And Firearms?

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NORML

JULY 1, 2025

As lawmakers continue to push marijuana prices artificially higher, many consumers will exit the legal market -- resulting in lower overall tax revenue and weakening the legal, regulated marketplace." The post Newly-Imposed Tax Hikes on Retail Cannabis Products Take Effect in Two States appeared first on NORML.

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CannaEffect

MARCH 19, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of the cannabis industry, financial viability hinges on navigating complex tax regulations and maximizing available opportunities for relief.

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Veriheal

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In other words, substances with THC are not legal for recreational use under their current cannabis program, and marijuana more broadly is highly regulated. Additionally, marijuana is listed as a Schedule I hallucinogenic substance, making it subject to legal limitations and control.

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Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 15, 2025

Effective: May 28, 2025 -Senate Bill 25: Senate Bill 25 allows the State Fire Marshall to inspect and regulate cannabis production facilities relating to safety, access, means and exits in case of fire. If you would like to review a bill in its entirety, please follow the links in the Sources listed below.

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