Three companies have applied for Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authorization to import or manufacture marijuana and related controlled substances for clinical research and pharmaceutical development, according to notices scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on September 8. Fisher Clinical Services, Inc., based in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, applied in August to become a registered importer of …
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U.S. Supreme Court Asked Whether Expunged Missouri Marijuana Conviction Can Still Enhance Federal Sentence
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether a Missouri marijuana conviction that was expunged and declared legally invalid under the state’s voter-approved legalization law can still be used to increase a person’s federal prison sentence. John Merced Lozano filed a petition for a writ of certiorari on September 1, with the case …
Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Initiatives, Rejects Signature Challenge
The Nebraska Supreme Court has upheld two voter-approved medical marijuana initiatives, rejecting a legal challenge that sought to invalidate the measures over alleged problems involving petition circulators and notaries. In a ruling filed September 4, the state’s highest court affirmed a Lancaster County District Court decision that found the petitions contained enough valid signatures to …
Trulieve Opens New Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Dunwoody, Georgia
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in Dunwoody, Georgia, expanding its presence in DeKalb County and the broader Atlanta area. The company announced the opening September 4, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for September 10. The new dispensary is located at 4675 N. Shallowford Road, Suite 100. The September 10 …
Alaska Marijuana Board Ends Bimonthly Meeting Without Vote on Removing THC and Concentrate Limits, Special Meeting Planned
The Alaska Marijuana Control Board adjourned Thursday following an over eight-hour meeting without voting on a proposal that would eliminate the state’s daily purchase limits for marijuana concentrates and total THC. Board Chair Bailey Stuart said she plans to call a special meeting before the board’s next regularly scheduled bimonthly meeting in November, leaving the …
Utah Medical Cannabis Sales Reach Nearly $17 Million in August, Bringing 2026 Total to $134 Million
Utah medical cannabis sales reached nearly $17 million in August, bringing the state’s total for the first eight months of 2026 to approximately $134.8 million, according to the newest monthly report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. August sales totaled $16,995,500 based on the product-category …
New York Judge Strikes Down Cannabis Licensing Rule in Dispensary Proximity Case
A New York judge has struck down a state cannabis licensing rule that allowed certain retail applicants to move forward without first securing a dispensary location, concluding that regulators cannot wait until late in the licensing process to determine whether proximity protections should be waived. Albany County Supreme Court Justice Sharon A. Graff issued the …
Connecticut Issues New Guidance Allowing Medical Marijuana Sales Without Pharmacist Physically On Site
Connecticut regulators have issued new guidance clarifying that registered employees at medical marijuana dispensaries and hybrid retailers can prepare and complete sales to patients without a pharmacist physically present at the location. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the guidance September 3 to explain changes enacted under Public Act 26-8, which modified requirements governing …
New York Marijuana Cultivation Capacity Up 32% Since March, Reaching 12 Million Square Feet
New York’s licensed adult-use marijuana cultivation canopy has increased 32% since March, reaching 12 million square feet as regulators continue expanding the state’s legal supply chain. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) released the figures September 3 as part of its second cultivation review, which uses data from Metrc, the state’s seed-to-sale …
Great Britain Moves Toward First-Ever CBD Novel Food Authorizations, Covering About 3,000 Products
Great Britain is moving toward its first-ever authorizations of CBD products as novel foods, with regulators recommending approval of three applications linked to approximately 3,000 individual products currently on the market. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published recommendations September 3 calling for the authorization of three high-purity CBD novel foods. The agency’s board is scheduled …
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