SAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate Floor -
On September 27, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act (S.2860) was reported out from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with...more
State Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on Hemp -
The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) issued an open letter on September 15, 2023, calling on Congress to enact regulations that address safety concerns for...more
10/4/2023
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New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses -
On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4 as...more
9/15/2023
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Congressional Activity—New Hearing and Bipartisan Bill on Hemp -
On July 20, the Hemp Access and Consumer Safety Act was reintroduced in Congress with bipartisan support from co-sponsors Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Sen. Rand...more
FDA and FTC Issue Cease and Desist Letters to Companies Selling Delta-8 Edibles -
On July 5, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly sent cease and desist letters to six companies...more
7/17/2023
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DEA Announces New Guidance for Synthetic Cannabinoids -
On June 9, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a letter in response to a request for information about the scheduling status of minor and synthetic...more
SAFE Banking Updates -
The latest iteration of the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was reintroduced in Congress on April 26, 2023, and received a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on May...more
SAFE Banking Gets a Senate Hearing -
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing on May 11 for the bipartisan Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. The hearing will involve both Republican and Democrat...more
Tenth Circuit Upholds Licensing Agency’s Discretion When Awarding Cannabis-Related Licenses -
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a suit on April 18, 2023, challenging the Utah...more
Two Bipartisan Bills Introduced to Regulate CBD -
Representatives Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Angie Craig (D-MN) reintroduced the Hemp and Hemp-Derived Cannabidiol (CBD) Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of...more
Attorney General Garland Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Committee -
U.S. Attorney General Garland testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 1, 2023. In response to a question from Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ),...more
3/21/2023
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Seattle Federal Court Dismisses Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge -
A Seattle-based federal court dismissed a challenge to a state residency requirement to hold equity in Washington state cannabis businesses. The...more
New York City Attempts to Crack Down on Illicit Cannabis Market -
During a council hearing on Jan. 18, 2023, New York City lawmakers and law enforcement officials discussed the need for tackling the city’s illicit cannabis...more
1/25/2023
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A December 2022 survey from Data for Progress reports that American voters, regardless of political affiliation, support federal cannabis legalization. Specifically, 75% of Democrats, 67% of independents, and 52% of...more
Election Round-up: Two States Approve, Three Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Referendums -
Northern District of New York Rules on Dormant Commerce Clause and Adult-Use Retail Licenses in New York...more
A California state appeals court affirmed a bong maker’s win in a suit alleging it violated California’s Proposition 65 (Prop. 65) by failing to warn consumers that its products expose them to marijuana smoke that could cause...more
On Wednesday, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit panel applied the U.S. Constitution’s Dormant Commerce Clause (DCC) to the medical cannabis industry in a 2-1 decision, striking down local laws requiring state...more
8/22/2022
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As Congress continues to debate the SAFE Banking Act, cannabis business and financial institutions should pay close attention to the bill’s potential to transform the accessibility of banking and payment processing solutions...more
6/1/2022
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