A bipartisan coalition of 39 AGs sent a letter to congressional leaders urging Congress to clarify the definition of "hemp" in the 2018 Farm Bill.

On June 17, the peer-reviewed journal Heart, co-published by the British Cardiovascular Society, published a systematic review and meta-analysis by researchers...

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the "Farm Act") sparked the proliferation of Intoxicating Hemp Derivatives throughout interstate commerce.

As discussed in a prior post, in light of the Congressional inactivity with respect to amending the 2018 Farm Bill as it pertains to hemp, states are passing stricter regulations for hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

On May 9, 2024, President Joe Biden announced that his administration has formally recommended relaxing restrictions on cannabis...

The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy , a bipartisan committee of both senators and house members, favorably reported on H4160, "An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth's Cannabis Laws".

OMMA has announced that effective November 1, 2024, Senate Bill 1939 will change commercial license renewal application time frames as follows:

As reported in the Marijuana Moment by Kyle Jaeger, Gov. Josh Stein is reiterating his support for legalizing marijuana, stressing the need to create a regulated cannabis program...

New York State Senate Bill S9220 (2025-2026), introduced February 17, 2026, by Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester), chair of the Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis, would allow liquor and wine stores to sell low-potency cannabis...

As reported in News Medical Life Sciences, researchers from the Salk Institute have created the most comprehensive, high-quality, and detailed genetic atlas of cannabis to date.

As reported today in the Cannabusiness Times, the Texas Senate amended and passed House Bill 46 on May 27th, which banned nearly all hemp products and expanded the Texas Compassionate Use Program (TCUP).

The hemp-beverage market, fueled by shifts in consumer behavior and government allowances, is drawing traditional retailers and conglomerates into the fold.

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update. Your at-a-glance source for regulatory developments, agency announcements, and trends impacting the cannabis industry.

Welcome back to the buzz, our monthly cannabis news and policy update.

How do you measure success in an industry where operators need to evaluate their business plans based on regulatory trends, tax limitations, and (sometimes illegal) competition?

Effective Aug. 6, 2024, recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio and is being sold in 98 dispensaries around the state.

Last month, the FTC and FDA once again issued joint cease and desist letters to companies that currently market edibles containing THC, alleging that the products' packaging and labeling...

West Virginia AG J.B. McCuskey, assisted by private outside counsel, filed a federal lawsuit against Optum Inc., United Healthcare's pharmacy benefit manager, and several affiliated entities...

Texas wrapped its second special session of the 89th Legislature in early September with a slate of high-profile outcomes and a few notable omissions.

On April 2, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the type of civil actions that can be brought under the Racketeer Influenced...