CT seeks THC caps on unregulated marijuana products, synthetics ban

Connecticut legislators took the first step toward outlawing synthetic marijuana and imposing THC caps on sleep aids and other consumable products sold in convenience and CBD stores outside the state’s regulated medical and recreational cannabis markets. According to the nonprofit CT Mirror, the state’s House of Representatives on Tuesday voted 148-1 for a bipartisan bill […]

Minnesota Lawmakers Will Hold First Marijuana Legalization Conference Committee Meeting This Week To Finalize Bill

Bipartisan and bicameral Minnesota lawmakers will hold their first conference committee meeting on Friday to begin resolving differences between marijuana legalization bills that passed the House and Senate last month. Rep. Zack Stephenson (D), sponsor of the House version, announced the meeting on Wednesday, saying legislators “are making great progress” in informal discussions ahead of […]

New Arkansas law prohibits sales of delta-8 THC products

It is no longer legal in Arkansas to sell products containing delta-8 THC, the hemp-derived cannabinoid steeped in confusion and controversy. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently signed Act 629 into law, according to Little Rock TV station KARK. ADVERTISEMENT Other cannabinoids now prohibited by Arkansas include delta-9, delta-6a, delta-10 and delta-10a, which have been reclassified […]

Arizona Lawmakers Approve Psilocybin Research Grants As Part Of Budget

The Arizona Senate has approved budget legislation that includes provisions to fund research into the medical potential of psilocybin mushrooms for a variety of conditions. Rather than enact the reform through a standalone psychedelics bill that was introduced earlier this session, top lawmakers and the governor agreed to incorporate the proposal into appropriations measures, albeit […]

Missouri Marijuana Industry Pushes Back Against Proposed Labeling And Video Surveillance Rules

“Down the beer aisle, these craft beers deliver these cool and interesting designs. Colors are attractive to everyone, not just children.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent The labels and packaging for marijuana-related products, “shall not be made to be attractive to children,” the Missouri constitution states. That’s why state regulators are proposing requiring “plain or […]

Ontario Cannabis Store launches Social Impact Fund

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) has launched a Social Impact Fund to address some of the outstanding issues in the industry associated with environmental sustainability and diversity, among other things. The OCS, which is owned by the Ontario government, says the new pilot funding is an opportunity to support projects and research promoting social responsibility […]

Florida Marijuana Campaign Collected Enough Signatures To Qualify Legalization Initiative For 2024 Ballot, Trulieve Says

Florida marijuana reform advocates have collected enough raw signatures to qualify a legalization initiative for the state’s 2024 ballot, the campaign’s top financial supporter announced on Wednesday. The cannabis company Trulieve, which is financially backing the Smart & Safe Florida campaign, announced that advocates have “gathered sufficient raw signatures for inclusion on the November 2024 […]