New York Issues 212 New Cannabis Retail Licenses
New York State’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) today announced bold actions to swiftly grow the state’s legal...
CANNRA Executive Director to Testify on Hemp Regulation
CANNRA’s Executive Director, Gillian Schauer, PhD, MPH, will testify on behalf of the association tomorrow before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability...
New Legislation in NY Could Prohibit the Public Use of Marijuana
Back in July, New York State Senator George Borrello introduced legislation that would prohibit the smoking and consumption of marijuana in public places, unless...
CANNRA Responds to Congressional Request on Hemp Regulation
The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) responded to a Congressional Request for Information on cannabinoid hemp regulation from the U.S. House Committee on Energy &...
How to Obtain a Retail Dispensary License
No matter what you sell or offer, ventures of all kinds need some sort of license or permit in order to conduct business. Cannabis...
SAFER Banking Act Approved in Senate Committee
Today, the Senate Banking Committee approved the Safe and Secure Enforcement and Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, and is now on its way to the...
Ohio Residents Set to Vote on Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization
Ohio residents are gearing up to vote on whether or not to legalize Issue 2 - a voter-initiated law “To Commercialize, Regulate, Legalize and...
Ohio Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative
On Tuesday, Ohio residents approved Issue 2, a ballot measure to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adult use in the state. With 53%...
Mississippi Medical Marijuana Licensing 101
On January 26, 2022, the Mississippi Legislature gave its final approval to the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (SB 2095), sponsored by Sen. Kevin Blackwell....
Canada Approves Cannabinoid-based Medicine Epidiolex
Epidiolex, a cannabidiol oral solution, has been approved by Health Canada. This will be used as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of seizures associated...
