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New York Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Inversion of Illicit Cannabis into Legal Market 

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New York Lawmakers Pass Bill to Prevent Inversion of Illicit Cannabis into Legal Market 

or bill The effort to prevent the diversion of illegal cannabis products into New York’s regulated market has been approved by both the House and Senate, moving it to Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) for final approval.

The legislation defines “illegal cannabis” as any cannabis product on which taxes have not been paid, or proceeds from unlicensed individuals or entities. The bill prohibits the practice of subversion by licensees and testing facilities and includes protections for whistleblowers.

In a statement, state Sen. Jeremy Cooney (D), the bill’s sponsor, said the state has made significant strides in building a successful legal cannabis market…but that market can only continue to grow if New Yorkers can trust the source and safety of their products.

“Illegal products are dangerous and unreliable, which is why this bill says enough is enough. It’s time to make sure only legal products hit our shelves, hold bad actors accountable, and maintain the integrity of our legal marketplace.” – Cooney in one press release

The bill would authorize the Office of Cannabis Management to seek suspension orders against licensees or laboratories suspected of diverting cannabis and creates civil penalties of no more than five times the proceeds of the prohibited sale of cannabis.

TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York, where he also teaches media at a local university.

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Minnesota Lab Closes Cannabis Testing Program Following License Suspension

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Minnesota Lab Closes Cannabis Testing Program Following License Suspension

Minnesota testing lab Legend Technical Services announced last week that it is shutting down its cannabis testing program after state cannabis regulators freeze the license last month, MPR News reports.

Legend was first licensed to test medical cannabis products in 2014, but in 2025, the state temporarily approved the lab to also test adult products to bolster the new market. Officials notified the lab in May that the grace period for its testing methodologies and safety practices had expired.

“We no longer see the Minnesota Cannabis Program fitting into our long-term corporate plans for laboratory and consulting services at LEGEND. Under the current regulatory framework, we do not foresee an ability to continue to meet our customers’ expectations in an economically sustainable manner.” — Written statement from the company, via MPR News

Legend’s cannabis and hemp program manager, Taylor Schertler, said in the report that the company’s decision to close the program came as a surprise, and that he was one of three employees laid off in the process.

Josh Collins, director of communications for Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), said the agency was “disappointed” to hear the lab was closing its long-standing cannabis department, but said it was important that “all test facility licensees (are) held to the same standards.”

Legend Technical Services also performs testing for environmental purposes and medical devices.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Graham is the editor-in-chief of Ganjapreneur. He has been writing about the legalization landscape since 2012 and has contributed to Ganjapreneur since our official launch in…

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Gov. Lamont Signs Connecticut’s First Tribal-State Cannabis Contract

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Is Connecticut In A Cannabis ‘Arms Race’ With Massachusetts?

Governor Ned Lamont and leaders of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe sign Connecticut’s first tribal state cannabis contract Thursday, giving the tribe legal authority to grow hemp on its lands.

The agreement allows the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe to participate in Connecticut’s cannabis market while respecting tribal sovereignty and state health standards, the governor’s office said.

TheAct on Responsible and Fair Regulation of Adult Use of Cannabiscoordinates state and tribal regulations for the storage, production, delivery, processing and use of cannabis. It was held in June 2021.

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe has yet to authorize any adult cannabis businesses, but a contract signed Thursday will allow future tribally licensed operations.

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Federal Judge Approves Continued Hemp Beverage Sales In Ohio

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Federal Judge Approves Continued Hemp Beverage Sales In Ohio

A federal judge ruled Monday in favor of 10 hemp beverage makers, allowing them to sell their intoxicating hemp products for 14 days. WCMH reports. The order by U.S. District Court Judge Jeffrey Helmick, who sided with the businesses’ argument that the state’s hemp ban likely violates federal law, could be extended.

According to the decision, 420 Beverage, Your Highness, Opportunity, Saucy Seltzer, Appalachian Girls, Modern Distribution, Niche Beverage, The Hemp Collect, Slightly Elevated, Mellow Fellow and Muffins will be allowed to continue selling their products in the state for two weeks.

This is the third judge to rule against the state’s ban on hemp-derived THC. In April, Judge Jeremiah S. Ray called prohibition “inherently discriminatory” in its ruling in favor of Seattle, Washington-based THC drink maker North Fork, maker of Cycling Frog. That same month, Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Brown overlooked with Happy Harvest and Get Wright Lounge, which argued that the ban violates federal law by classifying hemp-derived THC products as cannabis, not hemp, and by regulating them under the state’s adult cannabis program.

While Helmick’s ruling may be delayed, on Nov. 12, new federal rules go into effect ban THC products derived from hemp. The law recriminalizes hemp-derived THC and redefines hemp as “grown for the use of the whole grain, oil, cake, nut, husk, or any other non-cannabinoid ingredient, derivative, mixture, preparation, or seed production” and “grown for the purpose of producing a hemp intended for plant consumption or other products intended for human consumption therefrom.” grown from seeds that do not exceed” 0.3% THC.

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