Vineland Cannabis Cultivation Employees Secure Union Representation Vineland, New Jersey – Workers at the Columbia Care cannabis cultivation facility in Vineland, New Jersey, have overwhelmingly ratified their inaugural union contract with UFCW Local 152. This significant development culminates an organizing effort that commenced in November 2022, marking a pivotal moment for labor relations within the…
Columbus, Ohio – Months after Ohio voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana, the state legislature remains locked in a debate over implementing the new law, potentially altering key provisions backed by the electorate. In November 2023, Ohioans passed Issue 2, a ballot initiative that legalized adult-use cannabis, permitted home cultivation, and established a framework…
A recent report has cast a critical light on the oversight – or lack thereof – within the burgeoning state-legal cannabis markets and the federal approach to cannabis research. Central to the allegations is the performance of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and specifically its Deputy Administrator Thomas Prevoznik, who heads the agency’s Diversion Control…
A recent report raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) approach to cannabis, alleging failures that jeopardize public safety in state-regulated markets while simultaneously hindering legitimate pharmaceutical research. The report, attributed to ACCESS Newswire, specifically highlights concerns surrounding the actions, or lack thereof, attributed to DEA Deputy Administrator Thomas…
Tbilisi, Georgia — Georgia’s ruling party, Georgian Dream (GD), has enacted sweeping legislative changes that ban private entities from offering opioid replacement therapies and importing or distributing psychotropic drugs. The controversial amendments, passed during an extraordinary session of the GD one-party parliament on July 1-2, transfer the full responsibility for these critical services exclusively to…
BOSTON, MA – State regulators in Massachusetts have taken the unprecedented step of revoking the business license for a commercial cannabis testing laboratory, citing a pattern of inaccurate reporting that they deem poses an “immediate and serious threat” to public health and safety. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) announced the suspension and subsequent revocation…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s legal cannabis market saw a significant shift beginning July 1, 2025, as the state’s excise tax on all cannabis products climbed from 15% to 19% [8, 14]. This four-percentage-point increase marks another step in the state’s evolving taxation policy for the industry, bringing added costs to consumers and intensifying financial pressures…
Montgomery, AL – Alabama’s nascent hemp and CBD industry is facing a period of heightened uncertainty and potential disruption, as the state’s rigorous new regulations under House Bill 445 (HB445) are poised to take effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Amid this impending shift, the Alabama Cannabis Coalition has issued a stark warning to businesses,…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reportedly grappling with significant internal and legal challenges, including what some sources describe as a “constitutional crisis” stemming from issues within its Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) system. This comes amid escalating legal action from MMJ BioPharma Cultivation, which alleges the federal agency has deliberately obstructed its crucial medical…
Bangkok, Thailand – Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has enacted a significant policy shift regarding cannabis, officially classifying cannabis flower buds as a “controlled herb” under a new ministerial notification. This move, effective June 26, 2025, establishes a stringent regulatory framework requiring official authorization and a valid prescription from licensed medical professionals for the sale…
