Late last Wednesday evening the Texas House of Representatives dealt the hemp industry in the Lone Star State what can only be described as a Texas size heartache with the passage of Senate Bill 3 (SB3), effectively banning...more
5/27/2025
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Regulatory Reform ,
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Small Business ,
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Texas ,
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As the 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session came to a chaotic close on May 20, numerous changes to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 342 were sent to the Governor’s desk to build on the already existing cannabis regulatory structure....more
6/25/2024
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Governor Walz ,
Inspections ,
License Applications ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Product Labels ,
Product Packaging ,
Product Recalls ,
Social Equity Programs ,
State Legislatures
On October 6, 2022, President Biden made a statement in which he asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Attorney General to review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. In his statement, the...more
After months of anticipation, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management began accepting applications for five (5) types of licenses this week: cultivator, processor, distributor, and microbusiness. This is generally...more
10/9/2023
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Business Licenses ,
Dispensaries ,
Farmers ,
General-Business ,
Licensing Rules ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Cultivation ,
Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA) ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
New York ,
Retailers ,
Women-Owned Businesses
Earlier this week, members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate reintroduced legislation that would allow regulated financial institutions to work with state-licensed cannabis companies. The Secure and Fair...more
On May 18, 2022, in a 153-2 vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives voted to amend the state’s tax code to provide income tax relief for Massachusetts cannabis businesses. ...more