On March 15, 2022, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced another planned lottery process to occur later this year, whereby an additional 50 new adult use dispensary licenses would be
Continue Reading Proposed Regulations Released in Illinois for Recently Announced 2022 Adult-Use Dispensary License Lottery
On July 12, 2021, the California Department of Cannabis Control (“DCC”) was born.
Before the DCC, cannabis business owners and licensees had to check and comply with regulations from the
Continue Reading California’s DCC Newly Adopted Emergency Regulation: What Does This Mean For You?
On September 13, 2021, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision upholding a drug conviction that has the potential to significantly harm Minnesota’s growing hemp industry. In State v.
Continue Reading Minnesota Court of Appeals Decision Deals Possible Blow to Minnesota Hemp Industry
On Wednesday afternoon North Carolina Senate Bill 711, the Compassionate Care Act, was approved by the Senate Finance Committee completing another step in the Bill’s journey to legalize medical marijuana
Continue Reading NC Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Finance Committee
On July 12, 2021, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 141 (AB-141), which creates the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). The DCC will consolidate the three state
Continue Reading California Governor Signs Bill Creating Department of Cannabis Control
Last Wednesday the North Carolina Senate held a hearing on Senate bill 711, The North Carolina Compassionate Care Act. The proposed Act is the newest attempt in an initiative which
Continue Reading NC Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill Picks Up Support
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently released proposed permanent regulations to replace the temporary regulations that have been in place since April of 2017. The proposed permanent regulations would not
Continue Reading New Proposed Permanent Regulations From PA Department of Health
The 2020 U.S. Elections provided a change in presidential administrations to one that is reportedly pro-cannabis legalization, along with sweeping approval by voters in those states where legalization of cannabis
Continue Reading The 2020 Elections and Cannabis Bankruptcies
In November 2020, New Jersey residents voted to approve a constitutional amendment to legalize the possession and use of cannabis for persons age 21 and older and legalize the cultivation,
Continue Reading New Jersey Risks Losing Cannabis Lead With Delayed Legalization Roll Out
The cannabis industry took a step back on its merger and acquisition activity in 2020 due to some pandemic-related instability but the industry picked up where it left off by
Continue Reading Cannabis M&A Predictions for 2021