May 16 2025
Joshua Sanderlin has been officially confirmed by the Delaware Senate to serve as the state’s new Marijuana Commissioner, a key step in moving forward the state’s adult-use marijuana program. Sanderlin was confirmed on May 14 with a 19 to 0 vote. Two senators were absent. He was originally nominated in April by Governor Matt Meyer …
May 16 2025
Minnesota lawmakers have finalized an agreement on a cannabis policy bill that includes a series of changes aimed at improving the state’s marijuana laws ahead of the official launch of licensed sales. The revisions were adopted Friday by a joint House and Senate conference committee, with Representative Zack Stephenson (DFL) and Senator D. Scott Dibble …
May 16 2025
A bill filed today in the New York State Assembly would explicitly authorize the use of medical marijuana by terminally ill patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Assembly Bill 8469, introduced by Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D), was referred to the Assembly Committee on Health. The measure would create a new section of public health law …
May 16 2025
A new bill filed yesterday in the New York Senate would make it a traffic infraction to consume or possess open containers of cannabis in the passenger area of motor vehicles. Senate Bill 8865, introduced by Senator James Skoufis (D) and referred to the Senate Transportation Committee, would amend the state’s vehicle and traffic law …
May 16 2025
A new study published in the journal Food Chemistry found that while baking bread containing hemp seeds significantly alters cannabinoid profiles, the overall cannabinoid content remains relatively stable—suggesting hemp can be safely incorporated into baked goods without exceeding regulatory limits for THC. Researchers from multiple German institutions used a validated HPLC-MS/MS method to analyze 19 …
May 16 2025
Marijuana industry leaders and local officials are pushing back against Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s proposal to implement a 32% wholesale tax on marijuana transactions, warning it could devastate an already strained market. The proposal is part of Whitmer’s “MI Road Ahead” infrastructure plan and is projected to generate nearly $470 million annually for roads and …
May 16 2025
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says that a patchwork of marijuana legalization laws at the state level is creating opportunities for foreign drug cartels to exploit the system, using state-sanctioned business registrations as a front for illicit operations that involve moving cannabis into states where it remains illegal. The agency’s latest report appears to concede …
May 15 2025
New York Senator Jeremy Cooney (D) introduced legislation today that would give distributors of cannabis products more time to file their tax returns. Assigned to the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, Senate Bill 8091 would revise a provision in section 495 of the state’s tax law that currently requires returns to be filed by …
May 15 2025
A new bipartisan proposal filed today in the Michigan House of Representatives would authorize the creation of a state-operated marijuana reference laboratory. The measure, House Bill 4501, has been referred to the House Regulatory Reform Committee for consideration. Filed by Representatives Mike Mueller (R) and Tyrone Carter (D), the bill seeks to amend the Michigan …
May 15 2025
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare is reviewing a proposal that would expand insurance coverage for Epidiolex, a cannabis-derived epilepsy medication approved in the country since 2019. The proposed changes would make Epidiolex available under the national health insurance program for a broader group of patients. Currently, only those diagnosed with Dravet syndrome and …
