HAC Appropriations Bill Proposes Hemp Definition Change
On June 4, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, which modifies the definition of hemp in a manner that could ban most THC hemp products.
Maryland Exempts ESOPs from 5-Year Cannabis License Hold
For the first time, Maryland dispensary owners can now grant stock to their employees immediately without waiting five years. Governor Wes Moore has signed into law a provision that exempts ESOPs (Employee Stock Ownership Plans) from the state’s strict five-year hold requirement on cannabis dispensary licenses.
Cannabis Regulator Movers and Shakers Awards Entries Now Open
Cannabis Regulator is conducting its first ever Movers & Shakers awards with a goal of recognizing leaders who haven’t been afraid to take chances, to rethink the way they do business, and to embrace the challenges facing the cannabis industry head on.
