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Bipartisan State AGs Urge Congress to Grant Access to Federally Regulated Banking and Financial Services to State-Regulated...

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In July 2025, a bipartisan coalition of 32 state and territorial attorneys general (AG) sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging the passage of the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act. Their letter...more

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The State AG Report – 07.31.2025

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • PetSmart in the Doghouse as Colorado Sues over Grooming...more

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Bipartisan Coalition of AGs Bank on SAFER Cannabis Reform

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A bipartisan coalition of state and territorial AGs sent a letter to Congress urging the passage of the SAFER Banking Act of 2025, which would create federal safe harbor protections for financial institutions that serve...more

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Thirty-two Attorneys General Press Congress to Finally Pass the SAFER Banking Act to Protect Cannabis Businesses and Communities

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The cannabis industry continues to face a fundamental challenge: access to the regulated banking system. Despite legalization (adult use and/or medical) in dozens of states, cannabis remains federally illegal, leaving...more

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Congressional Briefing Highlights Growing Bipartisan Consensus on the Need for Federal Clarity in Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid...

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On July 17, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture hosted a closed-door roundtable briefing focused on the regulatory gray areas surrounding hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The session, convened in response to ongoing...more

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Indiana AG Pushes Back on THC Legislation

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On April 21, Indiana Attorney General (AG) Todd Rokita issued a letter to state legislators addressing the pressing issue of legal loopholes surrounding intoxicating hemp-derived products containing delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC,...more

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Mississippi Attorney General Deems Hemp Beverages Impermissible in Controversial Opinion, Highlighting Ongoing Tension Between the...

I guess if you do this job long enough, you’ll see just about everything. This time, it’s the attorney general of Mississippi wading into the legality of beverages containing hemp. And it’s a doozy....more

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The Week in Weed: May 2024 # 5

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we have updates on two stories from last week: the hemp loophole in the Farm Bill and the legalization...more

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NY AG: High Time to Act Against Unlicensed Sales of Cannabis

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New York AG Letitia James settled with cannabis dispensary companies I’m Stuck LLC and Empire Express Enterprises LLC and their owner (collectively “dispensaries”) to resolve allegations that the dispensaries violated state...more

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Connecticut Attorney General Continues to Target Unlicensed and Unregulated Cannabis Sales

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Earlier this month, the office of the Attorney General of Connecticut announced that the state had reached a settlement with HighBazaar over allegations that the organization allowed the unlicensed sale of cannabis, and the...more

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The Week in Weed: February 2024 # 3

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we see a retail market bill make progress in the Virginia legislature. There was a Senate vote in South...more

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The Week in Weed: January 2024 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we note that HHS released the full text of its report on cannabis rescheduling. ...more

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The State AG Report – 1.11.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • Democratic AGs Support CFPB Proposal to Oversee Digital...more

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AG Tong Takes a Hit at Sellers of Illegal, High-THC Marijuana Products

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Connecticut AG William Tong filed enforcement actions against three cannabis wholesalers and four cannabis retailers operating in the state, alleging that they are unlawfully selling potent, high-THC cannabis products, in...more

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The State AG Report – 9.28.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • AGs Ask Congress for Joint Effort in Making Banking...more

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AGs Ask Congress for Joint Effort in Making Banking Services Accessible to Cannabis Industry

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A bipartisan coalition of 22 AGs sent a letter asking Congressional leaders to advance the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act of 2023 to increase access to regulated banking and financial services for...more

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State Attorneys General Push for Federal Action on Cannabis Banking Reform

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State attorneys general (AG) are continuing their push for cannabis banking reform, underscoring the need for action to promote public health and safety in legal cannabis markets. On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 22 state...more

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The State AG Report – 4.29.2022

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Here are last week’s curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: BREAKING: DC Court of Appeals Upholds AG...more

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AGs Urge Creation of Safe Harbor for Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Businesses

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Writing as co-chairs of the National Association of Attorneys General Federalism Committee, Ohio AG Dave Yost and Colorado AG Philip Weiser wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader...more

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Don’t Tell Me This Town Ain’t Got No Heart: Mississippi’s Attorney General Opines on a City’s Ability to Regulate Medical Cannabis...

What promises to be the first of a litany of legal interpretations of the new Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (MMCA), Attorney General Lynn Fitch released an official attorney general’s opinion on April 15, 2022, regarding...more

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Warning to Cannabis Companies: Your Goods Or Sale Proceeds May be Seized When Crossing State Lines

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A recent lawsuit highlights the underlying conflicts between neighboring state laws that cannabis companies, and companies operating peripherally to cannabis companies, must consider. Key among them is: how do I protect my...more

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Is Cooperative Federalism Attainable in Cannabis Regulation? AG Weiser Seems to Think So

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It is not uncommon for state attorneys general (AGs) to weigh in on proposed federal legislation, particularly where states’ interests are implicated. In certain situations, state AGs may wish to alert Congress that they are...more

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Is Cooperative Federalism Attainable In Cannabis Regulation? AG Weiser Seems To Think So.

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It is not uncommon for state attorneys general (“AGs”) to weigh in on proposed federal legislation, particularly where states’ interests are implicated. In certain situations, state AGs may wish to alert Congress that they...more

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Metrc Has Ongoing Dispute in Missouri

In September 2019, Metrc, a prominent cannabis seed-to-sale tracking company, filed suit against the Missouri Office of Administration (OA) requesting the ability to charge additional fees beyond those specified in its...more

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