Vermont Cannabis

Vermont is now the third state in the nation to green-light safe consumption sites where those using prohibited drugs are allowed to consume in a medically supervised environment. The lawmakers approved a safe consumption site (SCS) pilot on Monday, despite strong opposition from Gov. Phil Scott (R...

Gov. Phil Scott (R) has allowed medical cannabis program expansion to become law without his signature, reported Vermont Public. "When cannabis became legal in Vermont, I emphasized safeguards around use, especially for our kids," Scott wrote in a letter to the General Assembly. "This bill takes...

Vermont Psychedelics And Harm Reduction Legislation Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill to create a task force for psychedelic-assisted therapy. This group will review research on psilocybin and MDMA, advising on their therapeutic regulation. However, Scott vetoed a measure to establish a...

Vermont Gov. Scott To Weigh On Drug Safe Consumption Site Bill And More Vermont’s House of Representatives recently gave a green light to a measure that would set up a psychedelic-assisted therapy working group. Its eight members would be tasked with providing recommendations on regulation of...

Oklahoma's Weed Industry Faces Severe Decline Amid Oversupply And Crackdown The rejection of recreational legalization, heightened enforcement and a massive oversupply have led to closures in Oklahoma's once-thriving marijuana market. Raids on illegal cultivation sites, product...

Cannabis REIT IIP Lawsuit Dismissed By New Jersey Judge A New Jersey Judge has dismissed an investor lawsuit against cannabis REIT Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) (NYSE: IIPR) that accused IIP of knowing about fraudulent activities by its tenant Kings Garden. The investors claimed that IIP...

This article, written by NORML, appears here with permission. Republican Gov. Phil Scott has allowed medical cannabis reform legislation (HB 270) to become law absent his signature. The new law, which takes immediate effect, increases the number of cannabis plants that qualified patients may grow...

Minnesota Officials Express Concerns Around Cannabis And Traffic Safety As Minnesota paves its way to recreational cannabis legalization with state Senate members passing the cannabis legislation last week, state and law enforcement officials are worried about public safety, reported KAAL. State...

The chair of the Vermont Cannabis Control Board is suggesting state lawmakers support a state cannabis testing laboratory, following a recent incident when a batch of contaminated cannabis flower reached the shelves and consumers. State Sen. Dick Sears, (D-Bennington) chair of the Senate...

Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board is looking to reduce the amount of plastic waste being generated by the industry in the Green Mountain State, reported the WorcestorMagazine. In June, the Board released its “Guidance on Packaging.” According to the guidance, packaging...

Congressman Blumenauer Urges Transportation Dept. (DOT) To Modernize Marijuana Testing Requirements  Congressman Earl Blumenauer, co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, issued a letter on Monday asking the DOT to amend and modernize marijuana testing...

Simplifya, a regulatory and operational compliance software platform serving the cannabis industry has rolled out a suite of compliance solutions for cannabis businesses in Vermont. In this way, it has expanded its footprint to 26 states. The suite of services, which includes ...

A shortened week brought less cannabis news than usual, providing the people in the industry with a chance to exhale and look back at the convoluted weeks leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.  We did witness some relevant action. Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: ZYNE) reported...