Texas Court Cancels Arguments In Case Challenging Hemp Rules After Democratic Justices Win Election
“We don’t want to waste the lawyers’ time with an argument if there’s a chance the new court will also want to hear argument.” By Zach Leggio, The Texas Tribune Days after voters ousted all three Republican justices on the 15th Court of Appeals in Tuesday’s election, the court canceled oral arguments for four cases, […]
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Cultivators Ask State Officials To Change Rules On Testing, Fees And Doctor Protections
“We ask the Commission to consider the time current operators will need to reach revenue, accounting for any necessary laboratory licensing or authorization and the issuance of manufacturer and dispensary licenses.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Nebraska’s four licensed medical cannabis cultivators are pushing for changes to testing, fees and legal protections for healthcare providers […]
Colorado’s Marijuana Product Testing Rules Have Safety Gaps, State Audit Finds
“There’s an increased risk that marijuana products sold in Colorado may have contaminants or may inaccurately list potency.” By Sara Wilson, Colorado Newsline Colorado’s regulatory framework to test marijuana for contamination and warn consumers about risks has significant gaps, a state audit found. The recently-released audit focused on problems with product testing and inconsistent monitoring from the […]
A Return To Criminalization Is Not The Solution To Unfair Rules Differences Between Hemp And Marijuana (Op-Ed)
“This division, at once under- and over-regulated, is not the cannabis and cannabinoid industry that any of us need.” By Adam Smith, Marijuana Policy Project This week, Chris Lindsey, a former Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) staffer and now vice president of the industry association American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp (ATACH), published an op-ed […]
Nebraska Officials Consider Changes To Medical Marijuana Rules
One amendment would remove a requirement for product labels to list medical cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance in light of federal rescheduling. By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner People wishing to weigh in on the latest regulations for the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission can do so in person Thursday or by sending in written […]