Takeaways As everyone in Michigan’s cannabis industry is all too painfully aware, Michigan’s Legislative leaders and Governor have agreed to create a new (minimum) 24% wholesale tax on the state’s cannabis industry. The Michigan House of Representatives passed the bill (House Bill 4951) last Thursday, September 25, and action by the State Senate is expected... Continue Reading|
Takeways HB 4963 would require licensees to pay for cannabis products at the time of transfer. HB 4964 and related bills would create a new Industrial| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways New compliance requirements are coming: Texas agencies will soon roll out stricter rules on age verification, labeling, and retailer| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways On Tuesday, August 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit became the second federal appellate court to invalidate a state cannabis licensure program that discriminates against out-of-state residents. This week’s decision in Variscite NY Four v. New York State Cannabis Board comes almost three years to the day after the First... Continue Reading|
Flat-fee training prepares your team for inspections, reduces risk, and helps avoid penalties Recent reporting showed that in 2024, the Michigan Cannabis| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways The Texas Senate is advancing Senate Bill 5 (SB 5), which would impose one of the strictest bans on hemp-derived THC products in the nation,| Cannabis Law Blog
Key Takeaways: As every reader of this blog should know, on June 21, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed Senate Bill 3, a measure that would have effectively banned consumable hemp products containing THC and imposed infeasible costs and regulations on other hemp products. In his veto message, Abbott pointed to a then-active federal court... Continue Reading|
Takeaways CRA’s new disciplinary guidelines reduce fines for about two-thirds of violations, with many cut by 50%. The changes come in response to| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways In an ironic turn of events this week, the application of federal law benefited state-licensed cannabis businesses in Oregon—and potentially nationwide. Those involved with the cannabis industry often view federal law as an impediment to cannabis businesses, given the ongoing federal illegality of cannabis and the extremely burdensome federal tax obligations created by Section... Continue Reading|
With the start of a new year and a January 7 decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit addressing the interplay between federal and| Cannabis Law Blog
Takeaways The proposed 32% wholesale tax on cannabis products could significantly raise prices for consumers, making it more challenging for an already| Cannabis Law Blog