MA leads the region in allowing home cultivation
Rhode Island allows medical patients to possess up to 12 adult plants and 12 immature plants at one time.
Mass. advisory committee considers medical license fee reductions
The state has 141 medical licenses, as of the Feb. 10 CCC meeting, between provisional, final licenses and commence operation orders, all of which require an annual $50,000 fee, creating a $7 Million windfall for the state.
New Hampshire cannabis bill seems to have more momentum than activist support
“It has historically been the Senate that has been less supportive. However, where this bill lives up to New Hampshire’s low-or-no-tax philosophy and provides a property tax reduction for the state’s homeowners we feel it has a better chance than past bills.”
MA cannabis recall highlights testing hurdles for island communities
The state’s cannabis law requires that all cannabis be tested by an independent lab. This is a problem for island communities because cannabis cannot legally be transported over bodies of water due to the federal prohibition.
Maine AG puts Kittery cannabis license lottery under investigation
In Maine any game of chance that carries a prize and is conducted to raise money constitutes gambling and must be licensed by the state’s Gambling Control Unit.
CT Social Equity Council wants a legislative fix to prevent market saturation
“The ones who most need a leg up could be left out of the market, which could be saturated by unlimited equity joint ventures.”
Vermont announces adult-use license pre-approval process
Pepper encouraged applicants to participate, in order to make it easier for them to enter the market without significant financial risks before getting approved to open for business.
Court order not enough to stop Connecticut’s pot-swapping High Bazaar
The High Bazaar is made possible by the portion of the state cannabis law that allows two individuals to give each other cannabis in the form of a gift. Presenters at the event can request specific donations but are not allowed to make direct sales.
CT Cannabis Chamber of Commerce hopes to be a voice for the emerging adult-use industry
The chamber would ideally represent a wide swath of businesses beyond the scope of cannabis operators, say organizers. This includes architects and realtors, or companies that specialize in equipment that is used at cultivation or manufacturing sites.
Maine’s residency rule for medical cannabis hinders interstate investment, argues MSO
The state claims that the residency requirement does not violate the dormant commerce clause of the Constitution as long as there is a federal prohibition on cannabis.
