Pennsylvania lawmakers advanced a bill to create a Cannabis Control Board that would oversee both medical marijuana and hemp-derived products. The move emphasizes regulatory reform and consumer safety, not adult-use legalization — but it could set the stage for a more unified and professional cannabis framework.

New York regulators have charged Omnium Canna with allegedly allowing unlicensed operators to manufacture and package cannabis under its license. The “rent-a-license” case exposes serious weaknesses in the state’s track-and-trace system and highlights why compliance and risk management are critical for cannabis operators.