South Carolina Farmer Sues State Over Destroyed Hemp Crop

A South Carolina farmer has filed a lawsuit against the state over the destruction of his hemp crop in 2019. The suit, filed on September 16 by John Trenton Pendarvis, alleges that a trio of state agencies––the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Department of Agriculture, and attorney general’s office––“all denied him due process after Department […]

Ohio Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $1 Billion Milestone, State Data Shows

Ohio medical marijuana sales have officially surpassed the $1 billion mark since dispensaries started serving patients in April 2019. Total sales reached $1,000,047,483 as of September 18 and then grew by another $8 million over the following week, according to data posted by the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program on Sunday. The sales to date […]

British American Tobacco invests in German cannabis company Sanity

British American Tobacco (BAT) has taken a noncontrolling minority stake in German cannabis company Sanity Group for an undisclosed sum, the multinational tobacco giant announced Monday. Sanity’s Series B funding round raised $36.7 million, as first reported by Bloomberg. ADVERTISEMENT The funding round was led by BAT, alongside California-based Casa Verde Capital and Switzerland-headquartered Redalpine, […]

The Greens Say Parliament Can Legalize Pot in Australia

The Australian Greens say that parliament has the power to legalize recreational pot in the country as the party prepares its bid for cannabis reform. According to The Guardian, the Greens––currently the minor party in Australia––have received advice from constitutional lawyer Patrick Keyzer, who contends that parliament could override state laws on the matter. “The […]

Pennsylvania Cannabis Policy Summit Brings Together Cory Booker, John Fetterman, and More

Held at Temple University in Philadelphia on Sept. 23, the summit examined current cannabis policy in Pennsylvania, both at the state and federal level, as well as the new Cannabis Pardon Program. The event was made possible by Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DACO), as well as Black Cannabis Week, which was held between Sept. […]

Applicants advance in CT’s adult-use marijuana business licensing process

Connecticut regulators selected six applicants for retail permits and two for micro-cultivation permits from a general lottery to advance to the next phase of the state’s adult-use marijuana business licensing process. ADVERTISEMENT The Department of Consumer Protection Adult-Use Cannabis (DCP) program said the following retailers were chosen in the second drawing of the first lottery […]

New York’s Social Equity Fund Limited Partnership Agreement

During a little advertised Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting, the CCB announced and approved a Limited Partnership Agreement for New York’s Social Equity Fund. As a brief refresher, the Social Equity Fund was mandated by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). On January 5, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the fund would be, […]

Booker Calls For End To Marijuana Prohibition To Solve ‘Twin Crisis’ Of Ongoing Arrests And Lack Of Banking Access For Businesses

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) says that federal marijuana prohibition has created a “twin crisis” where people are still being arrested over cannabis in many states while, elsewhere, state-legal businesses are being locked out of financial services, compromising equity. The senator released a video on Friday that underscores the consequences of the policy disconnect and stresses […]