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Changes to Louisiana’s Cannabis Laws Take Effect Aug. 1
<![CDATA[ The laws approved during Louisiana’s 2022 legislative session take effect Aug. 1, and among the changes are tweaks to the state’s cannabis laws. Effective Monday, law enforcement cannot use the odor of cannabis as grounds to conduct warrantless searches...
RS BioTherapeutics Appoints Jeremy Plumb as Chief Cultivation Officer
<![CDATA[ CUMBERLAND, Md. – August 1, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – RS BioTherapeutics, whose mission is to harness its strong and thorough understanding of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) to research, develop and commercialize interventions to address chronic and acute...
AAFCO and NIHC to Host ‘Why Isn’t Hemp in Animal Feed’ Webinar
<![CDATA[ The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) and the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC) are hosting a free webinar at 11 a.m. CT Aug. 9 to address the challenges and steps needed to gain approval for hemp as an animal feed ingredient....
Industry Professionals Urge Congress to Regulate CBD and Hemp-Derived Compounds in 2023 Farm Bill
<![CDATA[ During the House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee hearing on hemp July 28, industry professionals addressed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) lack of regulation on CBD and hemp-derived compounds. House Agriculture Subcommittee Members, U.S....
Denver Plans to Issue All Cannabis Delivery Licenses to Social Equity Applicants
<![CDATA[ Officials in Denver, Colo., are hatching a plan to reserve all cannabis delivery licenses for social equity applicants. A proposal put forth by the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses would issue the licenses to social equity businesses and require...
Oregon Regulators Look to Tighten ‘Change of Ownership’ Option on Cannabis Licenses
<![CDATA[ The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) “has grown tired of ‘bad actors’ gaming the system when they’re caught breaking the law or violating OLCC rules." That’s according to a July 29 press release from the commission announcing plans to crack...
Curaleaf Celebrates Opening Of Tampa Citrus Park Dispensary
<![CDATA[ WAKEFIELD, Mass., July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --PRESS RELEASE-- Curaleaf Holdings,Inc. (CSE: CURA / OTCQX: CURLF), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced today the opening of its Tampa Citrus Park dispensary, located at...
Sacramento County Voters to Decide on Cannabis Taxes in Unincorporated Areas
<![CDATA[ Millions of dollars in additional cannabis tax revenue could become available in Sacramento County, Calif., following this November’s election. That’s because the county’s board of supervisors voted, 3-2, on July 26 to allow voters to decide the fate of a...
Sanctuary Cannabis Opens Medical Dispensary in Boca Raton, Florida
<![CDATA[ APOPKA, Florida, July 29, 2022 - PRESS RELEASE - Sanctuary Cannabis announced the opening of its 10th medical cannabis dispensary in Florida. Continuing the company's statewide expansion, Sanctuary Boca Raton will be holding its grand opening celebration...
Connecticut’s Social Equity Council Approves 5 Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
<![CDATA[ Regulators took another step toward establishing Connecticut’s adult-use cannabis market July 28 when the state’s Social Equity Council approved five dispensary licenses. The successful applicants will now be referred to the Department of Cannabis...