Massachusetts lawmakers seem poised to tackle some of the cannabis industry’s biggest woes in this legislative session. The House voted 153-2 May 18 to pass a bill that would promote greater diversity in the market, increase oversight on the host community agreements...

The House Committee on Labor and Industrial Relations unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that would protect Louisiana’s state employees who are legally treated with medical marijuana. House Bill 988, sponsored by Rep. Mandie Landry, D-New Orleans, protects state...

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) announced Wednesday a package of two cannabis bills designed to lay the additional groundwork for the future of legalized cannabis in New York State. Senate Bill S.9217 would permit New Yorkers to cultivate cannabis in licensed...

As lawmakers work to advance marijuana banking reform, a coalition of cannabis regulators representing 40 U.S. states and territories are explaining to Congress just what the current lack of access to traditional financial services means—not just for the businesses...

King County Council has voted for a cannabis safety task force to aid in the prevention of crime targeting marijuana businesses. The legislation was sponsored by King County Councilmembers Reagan Dunn and Jeanne Kohl-Welles and passed by the King County Council on...

Germany appears to be speeding up its cannabis legalization process. Finance Minister Christian Lindner tweeted cannabis will be legal “soon.” Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said there are a lot of technical details to work out, which are supposed to...