Latest Cannabis Headlines
All the headlines from our Cannabis Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Workers’ Compensation Must Reimburse for Medical Marijuana Costs in Pennsylvania
Mar 21 2023 // Injured workers in Pennsylvania are entitled to be reimbursed for medical marijuana costs under the state’s workers’ compensation law. The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that while the Medical...
Oklahoma Voters Reject Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Mar 9 2023 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma voters on Tuesday rejected the legalization of recreational marijuana, following a late blitz of opposition from faith leaders, law enforcement and prosecutors. Oklahoma would have...
Takeaways from Our Conversation with Cannabis Regulators Group
Mar 9 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Model regulations states can follow for their cannabis industries may be just around the corner. Such guidelines are in place for state insurance regulators from the National Association of...
Cannabis Vote Has Oklahoma Hungry to Rake in Green From Texas
Mar 6 2023 // Tens of thousands of Texans from the bustling Dallas-Fort Worth area routinely drive across the Red River to gamble in glitzy, Las Vegas- style tribal casinos or to relax at cabins or swim and ski in lakes that dot...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on the Best Position to Start an Insuring Cannabis Career
Feb 24 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv The best position that promises the most growth and best opportunities from which to launch a budding insuring cannabis career is? Broker? Claims professional? An informal poll conducted on...
Hopeful Cannabis Sales Data an Encouraging Sign for Insurance Specialists
Feb 22 2023 // News has been rife with dreary tidings for the cannabis industry over the past year, but a surprisingly encouraging outlook has emerged among the persistent din of downward harbingers like a flower glut, investment funding...
2 Big Cannabis Insurance Providers Say Losses from California Storms Not as Bad as Feared
Feb 20 2023 // Just how big an impact the recent historic California storms had on the state’s cannabis industry is still coming into focus, and while two of the biggest players in California’s cannabis insurance market are...
Vermont Regulators Remove Possibly Contaminated Marijuana From Stores
Feb 13 2023 // Vermont regulators have removed marijuana potentially contaminated with a pesticide from five retail stores after a consumer reported feeling sick after smoking some. Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board issued a...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Captives
Feb 9 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv If you ask around about cannabis captives, you won’t find out much. It turns out there are few if any captives for cannabis companies. However, as the industry matures, interest in...
Oklahoma Federal Judge: Banning Guns for Marijuana Users Unconstitutional
Feb 7 2023 // OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning firearms is unconstitutional, the latest challenge to firearms regulations after the U.S....
2 Big Cannabis Insurance Providers Say Losses from California Storms Not as Bad as Feared
Jan 27 2023 // Just how big an impact the recent historic California storms had on the state’s cannabis industry is still coming into focus, and while two of the biggest players in California’s cannabis insurance market are...
Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Price Volatility in 2023
Jan 26 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Volatile cannabis flower prices in states with developed cannabis programs will impact insurance buying, while capacity will still be a challenge in 2023. Those were among the forecasts for...
Nevada Cannabis Regulators Issue Pesticide Advisory for Products
Jan 24 2023 // Nevada marijuana regulators have issued a health and safety advisory about widely available legal cannabis products produced in the Las Vegas area during the last 16 months using plants treated with an unapproved...
Critics Hit Marketing of Flavored Cannabis Products They Say Targets Kids
Jan 20 2023 // When New York’s first licensed recreational marijuana outlet opened last month, the chief of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, Chris Alexander, proudly hoisted a tin of watermelon-flavored gummies...
Minnesota Lawmakers Start Down Path to Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Jan 18 2023 // ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Legislature embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana for adults last Wednesday when a legislative committee held the first hearing of the year on a bill that...
Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Jan 9 2023 // MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican lawmakers who control the Wisconsin Legislature are moving closer to supporting the legalization of medical marijuana, after years of fighting efforts to loosen the state’s laws, the...
U.S. FDA Weighs Regulating Cannabis Compound CBD in Food, Supplements
Dec 28 2022 // The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to make recommendations on how to regulate the use of popular cannabis compound CBD in food and supplements, the Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 27, citing agency...
Massachusetts Adds Cannabis Risks Curriculum to Driver Education Program
Dec 19 2022 // Beginning next month, Massachusetts will adopt a curriculum designed to educate teens on the risks of driving while under the influence of cannabis. Under the program, as of Jan. 1, Massachusetts will become the first...
Marijuana Now Legal in Missouri, But You Can’t Buy It Yet
Dec 9 2022 // As of Thursday, it was lawful for adults to possess and use marijuana in Missouri. That doesn’t mean you can legally buy it just yet, or use it everywhere. Medical marijuana has been legal in the state since a ballot...
Class Action Lawsuit Against California Cannabis Companies Alleges Lower Than Advertised THC Content
Dec 8 2022 // A class action lawsuit against two California companies on Tuesday alleges they sold products in which the THC content was misrepresented as being higher than it actually is. Law firm Dovel & Luner announced it filed a...
