Connor & Connor PLLC

JULY 15, 2025

Over the course of the 2025 Nevada Legislative Session, the legislature passed 7 bills impacting cannabis establishments in the State. A multitude of modifications have occurred, some regarding the Cannabis Compliance Board’s oversight, as well as the establishment of many definitions which could impact cannabis companies’ operations.

Legislation

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Revenue today posted a notice for all dispensaries engaged in the business of selling adult use cannabis at retail in taxing jurisdictions that have enacted Municipal or County Cannabis Retailers Occupation Taxes. To verify new combined state and local retailers occupation tax rates (i.e.,

Retail

Connor & Connor PLLC

MAY 29, 2025

After the 2016 election, Nevada legalized recreational cannabis, in addition to the states medical-marijuana program. As a result, possession and consumption of cannabis by adults became legal in January of 2017. Currently, the Cannabis Compliance Board, known as the CCB, serves as Nevadas cannabis regulatory agency.

Compliance

LifeCannMD

JUNE 23, 2025

As a miami cannabis doctor practicing here in South Florida, I get asked about Florida’s medical marijuana laws almost daily. Let me clear up the confusion and give you the straight facts about our state’s medical cannabis program. Right now in 2025, if you’re a registered patient, you can buy up to 2.5

Patients

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Today I’ll stay in my lane, though, and focus on the cannabis state ballot measures. I’m aware of one other jurisdiction is doing work around the edges– namely, Oregon’s Measure 119 on unionization for certain types of cannabis licensees (more on that one here ). See Florida Cannabis Legalization Vote Q&A.

Supply Chain

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 12, 2025

multi-state cannabis operator, announced in May 2022 it had closed the definitive agreement to acquire two Herbal Remedies Dispensaries. Herbal Remedies Quincy was among the first cannabis dispensaries licensed in the State of Illinois when the State approved the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program in 2013.

Dispensary

Canna Law Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On September 25 th , the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) sent notices to seven licensed testing laboratories, proposing license cancellation in some cases and suspension or fines in others. This story broke yesterday afternoon in the Portland Business Journal (“Journal”). Which is not great.

THC

Veriheal

APRIL 17, 2025

When it comes to any hot-button issue like cannabis legalization, there are always two sides, often without much middle ground. Nixons War on Drugs The Nixon administration took the racially-charged propaganda behind cannabis prohibition even further by unofficially beginning the War on Drugs in 1971.

Legalization

Canna Law Blog

MAY 12, 2025

After attending the International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) in Berlin at the end of April, I was reminded, yet again, of how draconian U.S. Optimism surrounding the European cannabis market was everywhere. I use the word marijuana to refer to cannabis exceeding 0.3% marijuana laws truly are. How the U.S.

DEA

Veriheal

MAY 2, 2025

As the bill progresses through the legislative process, the impact on cannabis businesses, consumers, and the state’s growing hemp industry could be significant. This article examines the history of cannabis legalization in Texas, the details of Senate Bill 3, and what the proposed ban implies for the future of hemp in the state.

Hemp

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

AUGUST 23, 2021

As New Mexico’s Regulation and Licensing Department works toward finalizing rules for non-medical cannabis sales, some unfinished business remains when it comes to the state’s medical cannabis program.

Patients

Canna Law Blog

JUNE 2, 2025

In yet another setback for hemp and marijuana-adjacent businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. Cannabis is the plant species that includes both marijuana and hemp.

Policy

Illinois News Joint

MARCH 21, 2025

Preference for the annual scholarship will be given to applicants who demonstrate significant financial need, a passion for the plant, and a clear vision for their future careers in the cannabis industry. Illinois News Joint invites all Illinois cannabis brands, dispensaries, and ancillary businesses to participate in the fundraiser.

Events

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

As the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department prepares to issue licenses to cannabis businesses, court records show they are also facing a lawsuit by some of the employees tasked with daily operations.

Cannabis

The NM Political Report | Medical Cannabis Program

MAY 4, 2022

New Mexico cannabis businesses are expected to pay cannabis excise and gross receipts taxes by the end of this month. The post NM expected to pay an estimated $15 million in tax refunds to medical cannabis companies appeared first on New Mexico Political Report.

Cannabis

Canna Law Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

It was produced by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). Thus HB 4121 contained a myriad of regulatory and law enforcement provisions in respect of hemp, including the creation of a registration program for hemp products.

Hemp

Veriheal

JULY 23, 2025

With over 200,000 cannabis arrests still occurring each year and thousands behind bars for the very product that makes others billions in revenue, “freedom” is a contradictory concept. Their policy team has helped facilitate approximately 250,000 cannabis pardons. Since their inception, they’ve distributed over $3.7

Advocacy

The Cannigma

JULY 18, 2025

The cannabis movement began with a mission rooted in compassion—dedicated to providing relief for patients suffering from severe conditions such as HIV/AIDS, cancer, epilepsy, and chronic pain. However, when her state legalized recreational cannabis, her local dispensary stopped carrying most medical-specific products.

Recreational

Illinois News Joint

APRIL 14, 2025

News Joint Events invites all Illinois cannabis brands, dispensaries, ancillary businesses, and individuals to participate in the inaugural News Joint Scholarship Fundraiser Texas Hold em poker tournament scheduled for 11 a.m.-8 For more Illinois cannabis industry news, subscribe to Illinois News Joint s newsletter here.

Events

Illinois News Joint

JUNE 14, 2025

Fueled by a shared vision and commitment, we designed the original heart-shaped, purple and green logo as part of our Illinois cannabis license application. They are dedicated to producing premium cannabis products for cannabis lovers. The Clear Skies Cartridges are made from a house blend of cannabis-derived terpenes.

Vaping

Veriheal

JUNE 10, 2025

How this industry operates and succeeds will be a bellwether for future states to adopt similar programs. Photo Credit: Wikipedia Colorado law does not allow retail sales of psilocybin, unlike cannabis, which can be sold both recreationally and medically in the state. What Does the Colorado Law Legalize Specifically?

Therapy

NORML

MARCH 20, 2020

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is adversely impacting businesses around the world, and smaller businesses especially. According to a recent report by Leafy.com , the state-licensed cannabis industry employs more than 240,000 American workers. Why this clarification is important.

Business

NORML

APRIL 27, 2020

The Coalition letter focuses on the need for small business access to the SBA relief funds as an avenue to protect the progress that has been made by minority entrepreneurs in the emerging legal cannabis marketplaces. RE: Protect Minority-Owned Marijuana Businesses and their Workers. You can read the full letter below.

Business

NORML

APRIL 22, 2020

“Many of these establishments are small-to-medium size operators, with their employees keeping their doors open without access to the support systems in place for other businesses, thus depriving them of potentially lifesaving protections.” The majority of these businesses are small-to-medium in size.

Access

NORML

JANUARY 14, 2019

Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) has introduced HR 493 : The Sensible Enforcement Of Cannabis Act, which would codify the protections that were outlined in the now-rescinded Cole Memo. To date, these statewide regulatory programs are operating largely as voters and politicians intended. Send a message in support of HR 493 now!

Programs

NORML

JUNE 28, 2019

House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R. House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velázquez along with Representatives Jared Golden and Dwight Evans introduced a package of legislation, ( H.R.

Business

NORML

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Imagine operating a business without a bank account. Imagine being forbidden from letting your customers pay for purchases with a credit card, or being able to ask a bank for a small business loan. Furthermore, a total of 33 states have enacted policies to establish a regulated medical cannabis program.

Banking

NORML

JUNE 14, 2019

The first will be held on Wednesday, June 19th, in the Small Business Committee, entitled Unlocked Potential? Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry. Veterans are increasingly turning to medical cannabis as an effective alternative to opioids and other conventional medications.

Marijuana

Leafly

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Leafly speaks with key players for the Momentum business accelerator - a grant and resource program for underrepresented cannabis businesses. The post Eaze’s Momentum business accelerator invites applicants appeared first on Leafly.

Business

MassRoots

AUGUST 3, 2020

New laws expanding the medical marijuana program in Louisiana went into effect on August 1. The state’s medical marijuana program has been criticized for being too limited and too restrictive since the program was established in 2016, but the three laws that went into effect on Saturday aim to improve the situation.

Programs

Illinois News Joint

MAY 28, 2024

Last week, Cook County Government announced the launch of the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant program, which will provide up to $3.6 million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Program. Willie J.R.

Programs

NORML

MARCH 12, 2019

This week, the Minority Cannabis Business Association unveiled their Municipal Ordinance model on how localities can administer new business licenses in a fashion that promote minority entrepreneurs and ensure that the emerging industry will not be dominated by a flood on new investors who have not been harmed by the consequences of prohibition.

Business

NORML

JUNE 27, 2019

Today, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer introduced legislation to allow for interstate commerce when it comes to state-legal cannabis programs. “Just as Americans around the country enjoy Kentucky bourbon, so should they be allowed to enjoy Oregon cannabis.” and tribal communities. .

Legislation

NORML

JUNE 15, 2020

John Bel Edwards has signed a series of bills into law greatly expanding patients ability to access medical cannabis products. ” Under the current law , doctors may only recommend medical cannabis products to those patients with a limited number of select conditions, such as HIV and cancer.

Access

NORML

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Governor Andrew Cuomo has included a plan to “regulate, restrict, and control” the responsible adult use of cannabis in New York, known as the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (“CRTA”). development and hiring programs. The explicit language barring patients from “smoking” would be removed.

Legalization

Americans for Safe Access

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

On February 2, 2022, Governor Tate Reeves chose to sign SB 2095 into law, making Mississippi the 37th state to adopt medical cannabis laws. The adoption of these laws is the conclusion of a year-long struggle for the future of cannabis in Mississippi. .

Access

Veriheal

APRIL 14, 2022

Banking has been a hurdle for cannabis businesses since the birth of the industry. Despite the fact that these businesses are state-legal, financial institutions have historically hesitated to work with them due to cannabis’ federally illegal status. A Long Road to Cannabis Banking Reform.

Banking