Iowa Officials File Rules To Let Out-Of-State Patients Register For Medical Marijuana Access
Iowa regulators have filed proposed rules changes to remove the residency requirement for patients in the state’s medical cannabis program while also ensuring that military veterans qualify for reduced registration fees. The residency-focused part of the regulatory change from the state Department of Health and Human Services is meant to comply with provisions of a bill […]
GOP Senators Argue That Hemp Product Ban Should Take Effect As Scheduled, Raising Alarm About Kids’ Access To THC
A pair of Republican lawmakers took to the Senate floor on Wednesday to urge their colleagues not to delay the federal recriminalization of hemp THC products that is currently scheduled for November. Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) said the widespread availability of intoxicating hemp products in states across the country is a “public health crisis” that […]
Cannabis in Germany: Club Licenses Stall While Medical Access Shrinks
Germany has received nearly 900 applications for cannabis cultivation associations, but only just over half have been approved as clubs struggle with licensing, location rules, financial risk, and inconsistent enforcement. At the same time, medical cannabis patients face new reimbursement restrictions that could force tens of thousands to pay out of pocket, switch treatments, or […]
California Treasurer Announces Hearing On Marijuana Business Banking Access Issues
The state treasurer of California has announced she will be convening a hearing next week to highlight the marijuana industry’s banking access “challenges” and the effect it has on businesses, workers and communities. The hearing, hosted by Treasurer Fiona Ma (D), comes ten years after a predecessor of hers in the role launched a Cannabis […]