Processor licenses -
All the licensing states provide for a processor license. Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, and Massachusetts refer to them as "manufacturers." Michigan, Oregon, and Washington refer to them as...more
As one would expect, all licensing states require retailers to be licensed. Retail licenses expire and must be renewed annually in all licensing states except Illinois. Retail licenses in Illinois expire on March 31 of...more
Contaminants injurious to health
All licensing states regulate the presence of contaminants injurious to health in marijuana products.
Illinois requires the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for microbial,...more
4/10/2020
/ Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Dietary Supplements ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Marketing ,
Medical Foods ,
Plant Based Products ,
Product Labels ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retail Market
This article includes provisions that apply specifically to cultivation licenses.
Common Provisions -
Cultivators must obtain a cultivation license -
All licensing states require cultivators to obtain a license from the...more
This category includes provisions that relate to the licensing process generally as well as those provisions that apply to all types of licenses each state issues. Statutory provisions covered by this category include those...more
Adult-use marijuana has arrived in America. Eleven states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of marijuana by adults without a prescription. While the legalization movement began in the American West, two of...more
2/20/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Farms ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Plant Based Products ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Retailers ,
State and Local Government
This category includes provisions related to the creation or designation of a regulatory body to oversee the adult-use marijuana industry and the regulator's powers. Statutory provisions related to the following topics are...more
2/19/2020
/ Agribusiness ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Environmental Policies ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Foods ,
Plant Based Products ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
On August 20, 2019, the National Credit Union Administration issued a regulatory alert to all federally insured credit unions providing "interim guidance" regarding the service of hemp businesses by credit unions. The alert,...more
8/27/2019
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
BSA/AML ,
Cannabis Products ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Credit Unions ,
Farm Bill ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hemp ,
Interim Guidance ,
Lenders ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
NCUA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
USDA
This week, the Florida First District Court of Appeal held that the vertical integration requirement of Florida’s medical marijuana licensing scheme contravenes the 2016 constitutional amendment passed by Florida voters to...more
7/11/2019
/ Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Dispensaries ,
Florida ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
State and Local Government ,
State Constitutions ,
Vertical Integration