Ohio Officials Post New Rules For Marijuana Packaging And Labeling Requirements As Market Expands
Ohio regulators have filed new proposed rules to build upon the state’s marijuana legalization law, laying out plans to update regulations on labeling and packaging requirements. In a rule package that’s now open for public comment, the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) put forward six proposals under the state’s Common Sense Initiative (CSI), which is […]
Bipartisan Lawmakers Say Hemp THC Ban In Spending Bill Violates Congressional Rules, As They Prepare New Measure To Regulate Market
Bipartisan House lawmakers are pushing back against attempts to ban hemp THC products, arguing that it would “deal a fatal blow” to the industry and, as currently included in a spending bill, violates congressional rules. To that end, the members say there are plans in the works to introduce an alternative measure to regulate the […]
Michigan’s Market Isn’t Broken: It’s Built to Break
By Mike Khemmoro People keep saying Michigan’s cannabis market is “broken.” Prices are collapsing, shelves are overflowing with flower, and operators are getting squeezed. But let’s be real: this isn’t just Michigan. Every state ends up here. Too much supply, too many rules, and not enough demand diversity. The problem isn’t simply oversupply; it’s monoculture. […]
Minnesota Marijuana Businesses Say Tax Increase Could Drive Consumers To The Illegal Market
“What we saw in California is that the high tax on legitimate cannabis leads straight to the black market. And I’m very concerned that that’s going to have the same or similar impact here.” By Shadi Bushra, MinnPost A last-minute tax hike on cannabis products passed as part of Minnesota lawmakers’ special session budget compromise […]