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California cannabis regulators are rolling out a new AI tool to help businesses identify marijuana product packaging may appeal to kids in violation of state rules. The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Monday announced that licensees can now utilize a Cannabis Product Image Analyzer (CPIA) that was developed to aid in preventing the market launch of potentially problematic packaging that violates state statute by enticing minors. Marijuana business licensees can “simply snap a photo using their smart phone or mobile device, screenshot or any other supported file format and upload to the CPIA tool,” DCC said. “The image will be analyzed and provide a summary of its findings.” DCC said it won’t retain images uploaded to the CPIA database, or the summaries of findings that it produces. Rather, the goal is to “assist licensees in their independent evaluation of whether packaging or labeling may be attractive to children.” That includes packaging and labels that depict: Images of minors or anyone under 21 years of age Cartoons A likeness to images, characters, or phrases that are popularly used to advertise to children Images that are any imitation of candy packaging or labeling and Images with the terms “candy” or “candies” or variants in spelling such as “kandy” or “kandeez” “The CPIA uses artificial intelligence technology to review images submitted by a user to identify issues that may indicate attractiveness to children for further evaluation,” DCC said in a notice. “The CPIA may not identify all concerns an image may present, or that the Department may find attractive to children.” Regulators stressed that licensees should not “rely on the CPIA’s output, as it does not establish definitively whether advertising or marketing violates” state rules. And if the tool finds that an uploaded image is likely compliant, that alone “does not preclude a finding by the Department or a factfinder in a disciplinary or administrative action from determining the uploaded image violates the regulation.” “Because artificial intelligence systems evolve, update, or produce variable outputs, the CPIA’s evaluation may change from day to day, even when reviewing the same image. The quality, clarity, angle, lighting, or completeness of an image uploaded by a user may affect the CPIA’s review and assessment. Users are solely responsible for ensuring uploaded images accurately depict the product’s labeling.” Cannabis licensees are being encouraged to provide feedback on the AI tool through an online survey. California regulators also recently adopted emergency rules changes for the state’s marijuana licensing process that are intended to make it easier for businesses to qualify for benefits in line with the Trump administration’s recent move to federally reschedule medical cannabis. Separately, a California Senate committee on Monday approved an Assembly-passed bill that would allow marijuana retailers to offer drive-thru windows to serve customers. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), meanwhile, recently took credit for helping to lead the push for the state to legalize marijuana and discussed his own limited experience with using cannabis. In October, however, Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed certain marijuana microbusinesses to ship medical cannabis products directly to patients via common carriers like FedEx and UPS, stating that the proposal “would be burdensome and overly complex to administer.” Newsom did sign a bill earlier that month aimed at streamlining research on marijuana and psychedelics. In September, the governor also signed a measure into law to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. Separately, the state attorney general says Indian tribes cannot independently engage in marijuana commerce with licensed cannabis businesses without first obtaining their own commercial license from state officials. California officials recently awarded nearly $30 million in grants for marijuana-focused academic research projects. The post California Marijuana Regulators Unveil New AI Tool To Prevent Product Packaging That May Appeal To Kids appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

“Any organization, any licensee, that participates in this unlawful expansion should be prosecuted.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s House Majority Whip Jason Nemes (R) asked Attorney General Russell Coleman (R) to help ensure agencies “not cooperate” with Gov. Andy Beshear’s (D) expansion of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana recommendations. Nemes, a Louisville Republican, made the comments Tuesday morning during the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary. He called Beshear’s June 2 executive order, which added several conditions to the state’s list of approved conditions for medical marijuana, an “unlawful expansion of conditions.” “Any organization, any licensee, that participates in this unlawful expansion should be prosecuted,” Nemes said during Tuesday’s meeting. “This is not the way forward.” He also said: “The General Assembly does not approve of” the expansion. Scottie Ellis, a spokeswoman for Beshear, said “The governor’s action only clarifies the law so people suffering with serious conditions like the chronic pain associated with terminal illness or sickle cell anemia know that they qualify under the existing statute.” “Rep. Nemes’s comments do the opposite and cause more confusion and fear among Kentuckians,” she said in a statement. “It’s ultimately up to an individual’s doctor or APRN to make the decision of whether a person has a qualifying condition. The Governor’s action helps doctors and nurses better understand the law.” In 2023, the legislature legalized medical marijuana for Kentuckians suffering from chronic illnesses including ​any type or form of cancer, chronic or severe pain, epilepsy or other intractable seizure disorder; multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, or spasticity; chronic nausea or cyclical vomiting syndrome; or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In early June, Beshear said the law suffered from a “lack of clarity.” He signed an executive order directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation clarifying that Kentuckians have access to medical cannabis if they have these additional conditions: Terminal illness, sickle cell anemia, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, HIV, AIDS, Huntington’s disease, muscular dystrophy, wasting syndrome, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, neuropathies, severe arthritis, fibromyalgia and glaucoma. “I would say to the governor, and to everyone who supports this: You are jeopardizing the program in its entirety because this General Assembly is not playing around when we say we want the tightest medical marijuana program in the country,” Nemes said. Some lawmakers want to add more conditions, Nemes said, and “some of us don’t.” “There is a lawful process to do that. The governor…skirted that law after he asked us to do it, and we said no,” he said in his comments to Coleman. “So I’m asking you, as our chief law enforcement officer, to do all that you can do to make sure that the law is followed, and that those who break the law, even under the understanding that they might be following an unlawful executive order, are prosecuted and they lose their license.” Coleman did not directly address the request. He responded with, “As always, Representative Nemes, appreciate the input.” “This is the second time this week Republicans in the General Assembly have resorted to threats and intimidation against suffering or even dying Kentuckians while trying to reverse an action by the Governor,” Ellis, Beshear’s spokesperson, also said in a statement. “From lowering the gas tax to ease soaring prices at the pump to offering a safe alternative for pain relief for patients with terminal illnesses, ALS and more, Gov. Beshear’s steps are focused on helping Kentuckians, and they are supported by the law.” This story was first published by Kentucky Lantern. Photo courtesy of Philip Steffan. The post Top Kentucky GOP Lawmaker Wants State Officials Prosecuted For Abiding By Governor’s Medical Marijuana Expansion Order appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

Virginia’s governor says she is having “really productive” and “incredible” conversations with lawmakers about crafting a compromise approach to legalizing recreational marijuana sales that could pass as part of budget legislation this month. “I don’t want to get ahead of the process,” Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) said on Monday when asked about the fact that she has been holding meetings with legislators on the issue in recent days after vetoing an earlier proposal to enact the reform, as Marijuana Moment reported last week. “I will say that I have had incredible conversations, really productive, and that’s always been the case,” she said, citing talks with Sen. Laschrecse Aird (D) and Del. Paul Krizek (D), who sponsored the Senate and House of Delegates versions of the cannabis commercialization legislation that the governor vetoed last month. “Our teams and we have had substantial conversations where we have the shared priorities of wanting to have a legal framework for recreational market that can make sense of where we are today,” Spanberger said, “that can put real constraints and guidelines on the market, with ensuring that we are working in the best interests of Virginians—certainly protecting kids, ensuring public safety and community priorities—but also ensuring that we have clear rules of the road.” “I’m very heartened by the progress we’ve made, and I don’t want to get ahead of it by promising any timelines, but we are moving in a very strong direction,” she said in response to question from a reporter with WVTF radio. NOW: @SpanbergerForVA says she, @KrizekForVA and @lashrecseaird have had “substantial” conversations about getting a legal recreational marijuana bill in the budget #valeg pic.twitter.com/uCOxLdps1J — BK (@BradKutner) June 8, 2026 Lawmakers passed the cannabis sales bills in March, but the governor then suggested changes to the legalization proposal—including delaying the start date for sales by six months, increasing taxes and instituting new criminal penalties for cannabis consumers. The legislature in April declined to take up the amendments during a one-day reconvened session, however, effectively rejecting them. Spanberger then issued a veto. Krizek, the sponsor, of the now-vetoed bill, called the ongoing discussions “promising.” “She’s been fair and knowledgeable, and we’ve made some great progress on a compromise,” he said of the governor. “I’d say we’re one big team on this effort.” Sources told Marijuana Moment last week that the administration and legislators are getting closer to reaching a deal on the issue. “The negotiation with the governor has been very fruitful and it is clear that we have made a great deal of progress,” Krizek said on Friday. A spokesperson for Spanberger told Marijuana Moment that the governor “has made clear that she continues to support setting up a legal retail marketplace for cannabis that prioritizes the health and safety of Virginians, protects communities and consumers and operates with clear enforcement and regulatory authority.” The governor and the sponsors of the legalization legislation “share these same goals, and she looks forward to moving this across the finish line together,” the spokesperson said. Following Spanberger’s veto, top lawmakers have been openly discussing the possibility of including provisions to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in still-outstanding budget legislation that they are due to pass by July 1. Sen. Glen Sturtevant (R), however, objected to the idea of including cannabis sales legalization in the fiscal legislation. “That’s legislating through the budget,” he told WWBT-TV. “It is something that is not supposed to be done.” The effort to keep the issue alive was a topic of discussion last week at the first meeting of the legislature’s Joint Commission to Oversee the Transition of the Commonwealth into a Cannabis Retail Market since the governor’s move to kill the previous proposal to regulate adult-use marijuana sales. The governor, meanwhile, is continuing to try to publicly explain her veto—including by saying it is her view that “taking a little bit longer” to launch the market is not something she sees as “negative” because it is more important to get the details right than to do it fast. A recent survey found that bipartisan majorities of Virginia voters wanted Spanberger to sign the cannabis legislation into law, and that they specifically disagreed with her desire to slow the launch timeline for legal sales. The governor recently acknowledged in a separate interview that “a lot of people are not pleased” with her veto of the cannabis legislation. “Friends and family are displeased as well,” she said. Spanberger has repeatedly responded to criticism of her cannabis amendments from the bill sponsors and advocates by saying the suggested changes came after she spoke to the leaders of other states that have already implemented adult-use marijuana markets. A spokesperson for Spanberger declined to name any other governors she talked to about cannabis in response to a question from Marijuana Moment, however. The governor separately recently sought to explain her veto in an earlier interview, reiterating that she supports launching a legal cannabis market but worried about what she called a “rushed timeline” and “far more stores across Virginia” than she thinks are appropriate. Prior to vetoing the cannabis commerce bill, the governor did sign separate legislation to provide resentencing relief for people with past cannabis convictions. Personal marijuana possession and home cultivation of marijuana has been legal in Virginia since 2021, but then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) twice vetoed bills to provide consumers with a way to legally purchase regulated adult-use cannabis. Aird and Krizek, the sponsors of the legalization bills, had urged colleagues to vote against the governor’s amendments—even if that meant risking a veto from Spanberger when the legislation returned to her desk, which has now occurred. Here are the other key details of the cannabis bills—SB 542 and HB 642—as approved by lawmakers and with the governor’s suggested amendments: Lawmakers voted to allow adults to be able to purchase up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana in a single transaction, or up to an equivalent amount of other cannabis products as determined by regulators. That would represent an increase from the limit in current law of 1 ounce. The governor, however, wanted the amount increased to only 2 ounces. Under the legislature’s plan, legal sales could begin on January 1, 2027, but the governor proposed to push that back to July 1, 2027. Lawmakers voted to impose an excise tax of 6 percent on cannabis sales as well as a 5.3 percent retail sales and use tax, while allowing municipalities to set an additional local tax of up to 3.5 percent. The governor’s plan was largely the same, though it would have increased the excise tax to 8 percent starting on July 1, 2029. Under the legislation as approved by lawmakers, revenue would have been distributed to the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund (30 percent), early childhood education (40 percent), the Department of Behavioral & Developmental Health Services (25 percent) and public health initiatives (5 percent). The governor, however, wanted to put all revenue into the general fund while earmarking it “for purposes such as early childhood education, behavioral health, public health awareness, prevention, treatment, and recovery services, workforce development, reentry, indigent criminal defense, and targeted reinvestment in historically disadvantaged communities.” The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority would have overseen licensing and regulation of the new industry, and would have also taken on oversight of hemp, which is currently under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Local governments could not have opted out of allowing marijuana businesses to operate in their area. Delivery services would have been allowed. Serving sizes would have been capped at 10 milligrams THC, with no more than 100 mg THC per package. The governor proposed to make public marijuana use a class 4 criminal misdemeanor instead of civil violation punishable by a $25 fine as under current law. She also wanted to make possessing cannabis by people under the age of 21 a class 1 misdemeanor, punishable with a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service, as well as the suspension of drivers licenses for at least six months. Illegally selling or distributing 50 pounds or more of marijuana would have been a class 2 felony punishable by life in prison. The governor sought to eliminate support for the Cannabis Equity Reinvestment Fund. Existing medical cannabis operators could have entered the adult-use market if they pay a licensing conversion fee that was set at $10 million. Cannabis businesses would have had to establish labor peace agreements with workers. As passed by lawmakers, the bill would have directed a legislative commission to study adding on-site consumption licenses and microbusiness cannabis event permits that would allow licensees to conduct sales at venues like farmers markets or pop-up locations, but the governor proposed to remove that language. A coalition of cannabis reform organizations sent the governor a letter urging her not to veto the sales legalization legislation even though her amendments were rejected. “Together, these bills address the real issues surrounding cannabis in the Commonwealth today: an already-existing, unregulated marijuana market operating openly across the state while consumers, communities, and law enforcement are left without the protections of a legal framework,” the groups wrote. “Let’s be clear: these bills do not create a marijuana market in Virginia. That market already exists,” the letter said. “What these bills do is replace today’s predatory and unaccountable illicit operators with a regulated marketplace, enforceable rules, oversight, product safeguards, age verification, and the strict consumer safety standards already in use for Virginia medical cannabis.” The letter was signed by Virginia NORML, Marijuana Justice, Virginia Cannabis Association, Marijuana Policy Project and other groups. Separately, a coalition of hemp businesses that joined with a major alcohol retailer in asking Spanberger to veto the marijuana bill before she did so said the move presents an “opportunity” to craft better cannabis policy. Meanwhile, the governor signed several other reform bills this session—including measures to protect the parental rights of marijuana consumers and allow patients to access medical cannabis in hospitals. The post Virginia Governor Touts ‘Productive’ Negotiations On Bill To Legalize Marijuana Sales This Month appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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Lawmakers in at least three states have passed legislation this year to significantly increase the amount of marijuana that adults can legally possess. These expansions of existing state cannabis legalization laws are advancing as part of broader legislation that addresses various aspects of marijuana regulatory programs that will change how licensed businesses operate within their markets. But for everyday consumers, the possession limit increases mean they will be able to buy more marijuana when they go to the store and will be protected from potential criminal penalties for carrying certain amounts of cannabis. Illinois lawmakers this month, for example, passed omnibus cannabis legislation that would allow residents of the state who are over 21 years of age to possess up to 60 grams of marijuana flower—double the amount in current law. They will also be able to have up to 10 grams of cannabis concentrates and infused products with up to 1,000 mg of THC—also double the current limit. Possession amounts for adult non-residents would also be doubled under the bill. Aside from numerous other proposed changes to rules for marijuana and hemp businesses that are included in the legislation, SB 3222 would also allow people with convictions for possession of up to 60 grams of marijuana to have those records expunged—double the current cutoff allowing only those with convictions for up to 30 grams to be eligible. The bill cleared the Senate and House of Representatives and now awaits action from Gov. JB Pritzker (D), who in 2019 signed the state’s marijuana legalization policy into law. In Vermont, lawmakers similarly approved a large-scale cannabis regulatory reform bill, S. 278, that doubles the current possession limit to up to two ounces of marijuana or 10 grams of hashish. The measure was approved by both chambers of the legislature last month and is headed to the desk of Gov. Phil Scott (R), who in 2018 signed a bill to legalize marijuana possession and home cultivation and then allowed subsequent legislation to legalize commercial cannabis sales to take effect without his signature in 2020. In April, Massachusetts lawmakers passed, and Gov. Maura Healey signed (D) a bill that broadly restructures how cannabis is regulated in the state and includes a provision increasing the personal possession limit for marijuana from one to two ounces. Colorado, which was among the first states to legalize marijuana in 2012, enacted legislation to double its legal cannabis possession limit from one ounce to two ounces in 2021. Karen O’Keefe, state policies director for the Marijuana Policy Project, said the recent trend of states moving to let adults carry more cannabis without the fear of criminalization is a positive development. “We applaud lawmakers for treating adults like adults when it comes to cannabis. A core purpose of legalization is to stop punishing adults for using a plant that is safer than alcohol,” she told Marijuana Moment. “Fortunately, legalization states are increasingly recognizing that low possession limits unnecessarily ensnare residents in the criminal justice system.” “Restrictive possession limits also prevent consumers from buying in practical quantities,” O’Keefe said. “When cities and towns opt out of legal sales, it can be a long trek to the nearest dispensary. Raising possession limits allows adults to stock up responsibly, saving them time and money on gas.” The post Legal Marijuana States Are Moving To Increase Possession Limits, Allowing Consumers To Carry More Cannabis Without Fear Of Criminalization appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net

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A California Senate committee has approved and Assembly-passed bill that would allow marijuana retailers to offer drive-thru windows to serve customers. The measure, which cleared the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee in a 7-3 vote on Monday, says that licensed cannabis retailers and microbusinesses with storefronts could sell marijuana products “to a customer in a motor vehicle in a drive-through located on the premises.” Under AB 2697 from Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), cannabis businesses would need approval from the local jurisdictions in which they operate in order to add the drive-thru option. The sponsor told members of the committee before the latest vote that the bill “will expand access to legal cannabis products while strengthening legal market’s ability to compete with the illicit market.” Annie Aubrey of Chuck’s Wellness Center, a retailer in Placerville, testified that the legislation “is about improving access.” “A significant portion of our customers rely on cannabis as medicine, including seniors, veterans and individuals living with chronic conditions that affect mobility—exactly the population this regulated system is meant to serve,” she said. “For many, even simple tasks like exiting a vehicle or navigating a retail space can be physically difficult or prohibitive… A drive-through option removes that barrier, allowing patients and consumers to access what they need in a way that is dignified and consistent with their health needs.” Amy O’Gorman Jenkins of the California Cannabis Operators Association said the legislation would provide “operational flexibility within a highly regulated system.” “It does not expand who can access cannabis,” she said. “It just allows retailers, with local approval, to serve existing patients and customers in a more efficient manner.” Jenkins also argued that the measure could improve safety. “Today, curbside traction transactions are already permitted. This means employees are regularly required to leave a secured premises while carrying product, and at times cash into parking lots,” she said. “AB 2697 provides an additional mechanism to attain product, but requires a fixed, secure transaction point—keeping employees inside and reducing exposure to theft.” Pellerin, the bill sponsor, previously said that “California cannabis retailers lack a common and accessible transaction path for consumers afforded so many other retailers in California, including fast food, pharmacies, banks and even liquor stores.” “Cannabis consumers who have mobility issues or other disabilities have limited options for being able to obtain cannabis without having to step out of their vehicles. And while home delivery is legal, there are service area restrictions,” she said. “Allowing cannabis retailers to add the consumer-friendly option of a secured drive through, if approved by the local jurisdiction, will enhance the consumer experience, increase safety at cannabis retailers, and help expand California’s legal cannabis marketplace.” The California Narcotic Officers’ Association opposes the proposal, however, with a representative, Ryan Sherman, testifying that it would be harder for dispensary workers to check customers’ IDs for age compliance or to detect signs of current intoxication at drive-thru windows. “This bill prioritizes speed of sale over public safety, while undermining current safeguards designed to prevent illegal sales and protect public safety,” he argued. Under a current policy enacted during the height of the COVID pandemic, dispensaries can already offer curbside pickup. The bill that is advancing in the legislature would mandate that drive-thru sales “shall occur through a fixed-pane security window with a security drawer or similar secure transfer mechanism that is part of a building located within the premises.” — Marijuana Moment is tracking hundreds of cannabis, psychedelics and drug policy bills in state legislatures and Congress this year. Patreon supporters pledging at least $25/month get access to our interactive maps, charts and hearing calendar so they don’t miss any developments. Learn more about our marijuana bill tracker and become a supporter on Patreon to get access. — California regulators recently adopted emergency rules changes for the state’s marijuana licensing process that are intended to make it easier for businesses to qualify for benefits in line with the Trump administration’s recent move to federally reschedule medical cannabis. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), meanwhile, recently took credit for helping to lead the push for the state to legalize marijuana and discussed his own limited experience with using cannabis. In October, however, Newsom vetoed a bill that would have allowed certain marijuana microbusinesses to ship medical cannabis products directly to patients via common carriers like FedEx and UPS, stating that the proposal “would be burdensome and overly complex to administer.” Newsom did sign a bill earlier that month aimed at streamlining research on marijuana and psychedelics. In September, the governor also signed a measure into law to put a pause on a recently enacted tax hike on marijuana products. Separately, the state attorney general says Indian tribes cannot independently engage in marijuana commerce with licensed cannabis businesses without first obtaining their own commercial license from state officials. California officials recently awarded nearly $30 million in grants for marijuana-focused academic research projects. The post California Bill To Legalize Marijuana Dispensary Drive-Thru Windows Advances In Senate After Clearing Full Assembly appeared first on Marijuana Moment. View the live link on MarijuanaMoment.net