State & Federal Marijuana Laws

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New Legislation Could Boost Hemp Industry
2018 Farm Bill

New Legislation Could Boost Hemp Industry

New proposed legislation aims to aid the U.S. hemp industry by revising the 2018 Farm Bill.  According to a press release from Maine Representative Chellie Pingree’s office, the Hemp Advancemen...

BusinessGetting Cannabis Packaging Right

Getting Cannabis Packaging Right

More states are legalizing medicinal and adult-use cannabis, which means competition for placement is getting harder. It’s incumbent on growers, cultivators, and dispensaries to adhere to all of th...

Banking & FinanceHow A Piece Of War On Drugs Era Legislation Is Affecting Cannabis Companies In 2021

How A Piece Of War On Drugs Era Legislation Is Affecting Cannabis Companies In 2021

Cannabis legalization is moving fast but maybe, not quick enough. We’re witnessing the green rush as we speak. Since the 2020 elections, several states have legalized cannabis for recreational or ...

and FirearmsThe PACT Act, USPS, & ENDS Products: What Vape Sellers & Distributors Need To Know

The PACT Act, USPS, & ENDS Products: What Vape Sellers & Distributors Need To Know

UPDATE (2/9/22): Since the ban went into effect on 10/21/2021, several businesses have found methods to ship vaping products while remaining compliant with the mandate implemented by the United Sta...

Banking & FinanceU.S. House Approves SAFE Banking ACT For Second Time This Year

U.S. House Approves SAFE Banking ACT For Second Time This Year

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 22, approved the SAFE Banking Act, which would allow banks to work with marijuana businesses without fear of penalty, for the second time th...

BusinessFDA Issues A List Of Concerns About Delta-8

FDA Issues A List Of Concerns About Delta-8

The Food & Drug Administration issued a warning that from December 2020 through July 2021, it had received adverse event reports describing emergency room patients who had eaten delta-8 THC fo...

appeal denialSupreme Court Declines To Hear Cannabis Company’s Appeal For The Second Time This Summer

Supreme Court Declines To Hear Cannabis Company’s Appeal For The Second Time This Summer

Two cannabis retailers are once again facing disappointment after the U.S. Supreme Court for the second time declined to hear their appeal request. Standing Akimbo, a Denver-based cannabis retaile...