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Industry Oregon Lawmaker Announces Push To Ban Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC

“I’m hoping that the cannabis industry will take the lead, and they’ll decide they don’t want to be like the tobacco industry.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when she voted in favor of the ballot measure legalizing recreational cannabis in Oregon. She […] The post Oregon Lawmaker Announces Push To Ban Mariju…

Industry Workers At Another Missouri Marijuana Business Secure A Union Contract

“We already got our raises. Our [personal time off] is taking effect. Bonuses have been handed out…and job security is in place.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent It’s been nearly a month since Key Cannabis Dispensary employees in Springfield ratified their first collective bargaining agreement that includes wage increases, bonuses and additional time off to […] The post Workers At Another M…

Industry Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Not Publishing Hemp Cannabinoid Lists And Guidance On Product Containers That’s Six Months Overdue

Congressional researchers are again noting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has missed a legal deadline to publish a list of known cannabinoids and guidance on hemp product containers as federal laws for the crop and its derivatives are set to change later this year in a way that stakeholders argue will upend the existing […] The post Congressional Researchers Call Out FDA For Not Publi…

Industry Missouri Officials Got Almost 900 Applications For Final Marijuana Microbusiness Licensing Round

The program is “designed to expand opportunities for marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the state’s regulated marijuana industry.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Missouri received nearly 900 applications for its final round of marijuana microbusiness licenses, with the Missouri Lottery scheduled to draw applicants on September 9 for 77 available licenses. But u…

Industry Feds Aren’t Answering States’ Questions On Marijuana Rescheduling Process, South Dakota Official Says

“At the state level, we probably have more questions than answers.” By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A federal change in medical marijuana’s legal classification should help South Dakota’s medical cannabis industry claim business tax deductions and gain access to banking, officials told state lawmakers Monday, but questions remain about the broader impact. Whitney Brunner, […] The post …

Industry Tennessee Hemp Product Ban Could Lead To $110 Million Tax Shortfall, Projections Show

“Their decisions left Tennesseans who rely on hemp for chronic pain out on the side of our busted roads and stuck the rest of us with the tax burden.” By Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout Tennessee Republican lawmakers banned popular cannabinoid-derived hemp products starting in July, and after one month of sales tax collections, projections are […] The post Tennessee Hemp Product Ban Could Lead To…

Industry Michigan GOP Governor Candidate Pledges Huge Tax Cut For Marijuana Industry, Along With Crackdown On Hemp Products

The Republican Party’s nominee for governor of Michigan is promising to repeal or significantly roll back a recently enacted tax hike on the marijuana industry if he is elected in November. He also wants to crack down on sales of unregulated hemp THC products. Last year, lawmakers and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), who is term-limited […] The post Michigan GOP Governor Candidate Pledges Huge Tax Cut F…