In today’s HK Cannabis Law Newsletter, we present articles regarding difficulties in recycling cannabis waste products, a large fine levied against an illegal cannabis operator in Southern California, an update on the SAFE Plus cannabis banking legislation, and more!
· Cannabis businesses are struggling to comply with California regulations regarding the recycling of cannabis waste products, especially as demand for vape pen cartridges increases;
· Illicit cannabis operators that manufactured and distributed Kushy Punch brand gummies issued $128 million in civil penalties after admitting to engaging unlicensed commercial cannabis activity;
· The SAFE Plus package of cannabis-related legislation was excluded from the U.S. Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act;
· The recently enacted Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act will make it easier for scientists to access cannabis and study its therapeutic uses.