Adult possession and use of cannabis has been legal in Maryland since Maryland’s Cannabis Reform Act (“CRA”) took effect in July 2023. The CRA established the Maryland Cannabis Administration (“MCA”)
Continue Reading Update: Maryland Cannabis AdministrationToday the North Carolina Senate gave its final approval of Senate Bill 711 to legalize medical marijuana. This occurred just days after giving the initial approval. Prior to the vote,
Continue Reading NC Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
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
Yesterday, several adult-use marijuana establishments, and one medical marijuana patient, filed suit against Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker requesting preliminary and permanent injunctive relief challenging his Covid-19 Order No. 13 and
Continue Reading Cannabis Companies Sue Massachusetts Governor Over Orders Closing Recreational Stores
The Illinois Department of Agriculture recently released a policy for cultivators regarding the use of hemp in medical and adult use cannabis products. The complete version of the policy can
Continue Reading Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces New Policy For Use of Hemp in Cannabis Products
Back in May, I blogged about a recommendation from the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board to add Anxiety and Tourette Syndrome as “serious medical conditions” covered under the Pennsylvania Medical
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Adds Anxiety & Tourette Syndrome as “Serious Medical Conditions” under the PA Medical Marijuana Act
On June 14, 2019, Governor Greg Abbot signed into law a bill (House Bill 3703) expanding access to medical marijuana products in the State of Texas.
Effective immediately,
Continue Reading Texas Expands Its Medical Marijuana Law
Today, the New Jersey Department of Health Division of Medical Marijuana announced that it is seeking applications to operate up to 108 new Alternative Treatment Centers: up to 38 in
Continue Reading New Jersey to Greatly Expand Access to Medical Marijuana