Legal News
Illinois Awards 48 Craft Grow Licenses
The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has awarded 48 craft grow licenses, completing the licensing round that began in December of 2021. As of June 1, 2022, the Department of Agriculture has awarded a total... more »
Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Rhode Island is now the 19th state to legalize adult-use cannabis. Governor Dan McKee signed into law the Rhode Island Cannabis Act on May 25. Under the new law, possession and home-growing of cannabis is now legal... more »
Newly Signed New York Law Allows Hemp Growers to Cultivate Cannabis
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation (Senate Bill S8084A) creating a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license, establishing a pathway for existing New York hemp farmers to apply for a conditional license to... more »
Cannabis, Hemp Regulation in Michigan Consolidated to One Agency
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has taken action to consolidate the regulatory bodies within the State of Michigan that oversee cannabis and hemp processing, distribution, and sale to improve efficiency. These administrative changes will help the state... more »
Medical Cannabis Legalized in Mississippi
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeve signed the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (SB 2095) into law on Feb. 2. The Senate passed SB 2095 in a 46-5 vote on Jan. 13, and the House passed the bill... more »
National Defense Bill Moves Forward Without SAFE Banking Provision
The U.S. House Rules Committee recently held a hearing on Dec. 7 where the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was not amended to include the SAFE Banking Act. U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) released... more »
Credit Union Associations Urge Cannabis Banking Reform
Three credit union associations have partnered in a letter sharing their support for the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act that was included in the House version of FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act ahead... more »
Governors Call for Cannabis Banking Regulations
A bipartisan coalition of governors from 21 states, two territories, and the mayor of the District of Columbia called on Congressional leadership to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would remove... more »
Gov. Newsom Vetoes Cannabis Billboard Advertising Bill
Governor Gavin Newsom took final action on a number of bills impacting California’s cannabis industry late last week, many of which the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) played a key role in passing. While the... more »
Warren, Booker Call on DOJ to Decriminalize Cannabis
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decriminalize cannabis by removing the drug from the Federal controlled substances... more »
