by Judith Cassel | Mar 5, 2025 | News
US: New Jersey issues update on cannabis testing guidelines Cannabis testing is the backbone of consumer safety and product transparency. The NJ-CRC has taken a significant step in refining cannabis testing standards to ensure maximum precision, better product safety,...
by Judith Cassel | Mar 3, 2025 | News
US (NJ): Giving black-owned businesses the tools to thrive Earlier this week, four Black-owned business owners joined a roundtable discussion to share their stories of opening and growing their businesses in New Jersey. The roundtable, which was hosted by the New...
by Judith Cassel | Feb 25, 2025 | News
As Pennsylvania lawmakers renew their push for marijuana legalization, a new poll finds nearly 7 in 10 voters in the state support the reform—including a majority of Republicans. Most voters also want to see the legislature enact the policy change this year, rather...
by Micah Bucy | Feb 18, 2025 | News
The Rohrbacher-Farr Amendment is a provision that prohibits the federal government (Department of Justice) from prosecuting medical cannabis operations that are in compliance with state law. This Amendment was first passed in 2014 and has been enacted by Congress in...
by Judith Cassel | Feb 17, 2025 | News
The federal government previously entered into contracts with Pennsylvania to fund public health initiatives, cut energy costs, provide safe drinking water, and create jobs in rural communities. Key to Shapiro’s challenge is that Congress, the holder of the federal...
by Micah Bucy | Feb 5, 2025 | News
Yesterday, Governor Shapiro announced his $51.5 billion budget. In his address to the General Assembly about his proposed budget, adult-use cannabis was the second topic he discussed. The budget projects that legalizing cannabis will yield $250 million per year in tax...