Policy

A master plan to kick-start the sector was introduced last year, but little progress has been made since

The reversal followed a flurry of headlines on the issue

But he also supports continued enforcement without a legal framework yet in place

Extracts and cannabis with THC above 0.2% remain illegal

The Tennessee Valley Authority says it may report local power companies that serve cannabis businesses

The updated rules also ban house brands and in-store advertising

The police estimate of the weed is worth around $1.2 million

A first hearing, focused primarily on issues related to enforcement, was held Monday

Industry advocates say the moratorium protects local businesses while allowing larger firms to thrive

But the major hurdle has been clearing the Senate, where cannabis legislation continues to fail

Upwards of 112,000 Albanians have weighed in on the question

Over the 2019–2020 period, inspections of personal or designated medical growers were 9-times higher than the year before

A new Deloitte report highlights pot's massive economic contributions, while operators continue to battle regulatory absurdities

Two litigious lines of pre-rolls are set to release this year

A draft initiative will likely be voted on in the current legislative period

The province plans for 10 'mini' Cannabis NB stores to open this year

A Democrat representative has included the SAFE Banking Act as an amendment to an upcoming economic development bill

His proposed changes eliminate personal cultivation, and are likely to become law

Currently, Australian producers must comply with GMP standards but there isn't the same requirement for foreign firms

New rules also regulate over THC-containing hemp

The group says tax revenues should be invested in communities impacted by prohibition, and cannabis records be expunged

A state program was approved by voters on an Election Day ballot in 2020

City council sparred this week over how much regulation is appropriate for cannabis retailers

Despite South Dakotans voting for cannabis reform in 2020, their governor and lawmakers have challenged the resulting laws

The company says the bill speaks to the bipartisan consensus to end cannabis prohibition

Most states only allow doctors to prescribe pot based on a list of qualifying conditions

The city is considering Campbell River's 'unique' approach that forces businesses to hire odour specialists

The ban was included in a controversial decree released last month

But cannabis stores aren't causing more infections, retailers say, and shouldn't be used as a political prop to drive vaccinations

Advocates and citizens have little hope for drug policy reform from the Biden administration this year

But the country's piecemeal approach to reforming drug laws are causing confusion

Freeing up legal operators will boost economic activity and consumer safety, industry representatives say

The lower house of parliament didn't adopt the bill, which was expected

The Constitutional Court still needs to issue an opinion and set a date for the vote, which advocates hope could come as early as spring

City council voted Thursday to reduce the licensing fee to $3,500 in 2022 from $5,000 previously

The amendment is meant to address insufficient regulations

The new rules will facilitate safer access to substances like psilocybin, but many in need won't qualify, experts say

Despite ongoing calls, no social equity provisions have yet to be included in the country's cannabis regulations

Recent regulatory amendments signal greater acceptance of cannabis as medicine in the country

Critics say the move will drive customers to the black market