Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis Vape Products Ban
Fri / Nov 15th
The Oregon Court of Appeals has extended the injunction on the state’s six-month ban on flavored vape products to cover… Read More
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Sanders, Buttigieg Would Support Medical Cannabis for Veterans as President
Fri / Nov 15th
On Veteran’s Day, Democratic presidential hopefuls Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Mayor Pete Buttigieg each announced support for allowing military… Read More
Chicago Mayor Proposes Major Cannabis Policy Changes
Thu / Nov 14th
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed a plan to reduce penalties for unlawful cannabis possession and end the police policy… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators ‘Quarantine’ Vape Products
Wed / Nov 13th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has “quarantined” all vaporizers except for those “designed to exclusively vaporize marijuana flower for medical… Read More
Missouri Proposes Cash Ban for Cannabis Company State Payments
Wed / Nov 13th
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has proposed banning the state’s medical cannabis businesses from paying their taxes,… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Revenues in Minnesota Could Reach $300M
Mon / Nov 11th
Adult-use cannabis legalization in Minnesota could bring in $300 million in taxes for the state over five years on sales… Read More
Indian Cannabis Advocacy Group Challenges Federal Prohibition
Thu / Nov 7th
An Indian cannabis legalization advocacy organization is challenging the nation’s cannabis prohibition as unconstitutional, according to a Bar and Bench… Read More
Massachusetts Patients Challenge Health Officials’ Right to Regulate Cannabis Vapes
Mon / Nov 4th
The Massachusetts group representing medical cannabis patients in the legal fight against the state’s vaping ban is arguing that the… Read More
CDC Official: Cannabis Regulations Could Help In Vaping Crisis
Fri / Nov 1st
Anne Schuchat, the Principal Deputy Director for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suggested during a Friday CSPAN appearance… Read More
Lawmakers Introduce Decriminalization & Expungement Bill in Wisconsin
Fri / Nov 1st
Legislation introduced in Wisconsin would decriminalize cannabis possession up to an ounce, expunge criminal records for possessing 28 grams or… Read More
Cannabis Industry Lobbyists Set New Spending Record
Wed / Oct 30th
Cannabis industry lobby spending has reached $3.77 million this year, a new high that surpasses the $2.76 million spent in… Read More
Maine Adopts Massachusetts’ Cannabis Warning Labels
Mon / Oct 28th
Cannabis regulators in Maine have adopted the warning symbols for cannabis products from Massachusetts, the State House News Service reports.… Read More
UN Warns Australia: ACT’s Cannabis Reforms Violate Treaties
Mon / Oct 28th
The United Nations International Narcotics Control Board has sent a letter to the Australian federal government warning that cannabis reforms… Read More
Sanders Describes Plan for Legalizing Within 100 Days of Election
Fri / Oct 25th
In a campaign email yesterday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders outlined his plan to federally legalize cannabis through an executive… Read More
South Dakota Grand Jury Indicts Hemp Transporter
Wed / Oct 23rd
A grand jury in Jackson County, South Dakota has indicted a Colorado man who was arrested in the state while… Read More
Gibraltar Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Wed / Oct 23rd
The sovereign British state of Gibraltar has legalized non-smokable medical cannabis use for muscle spasticity and multiple sclerosis, severe epilepsy,… Read More
New Mexico Legalization Task Force Issues Final Report
Tue / Oct 22nd
New Mexico’s governor-appointed Marijuana Legalization Work Group has released a 16-page report with its recommendations for cannabis legalization for adults,… Read More
Medical Cannabis Program Stalls In Georgia
Tue / Oct 22nd
Georgia’s governor and legislative leaders have yet to appoint members of a commission to oversee the expansion of the state’s… Read More
Oklahoma Still Lacks Cannabis Testing Labs
Mon / Oct 21st
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has still not approved any cannabis testing labs, the Tulsa World reports. The state’s medical… Read More
Australian AG: ACT Cannabis Reforms Have ‘No Effect’
Mon / Oct 21st
Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter says that cannabis possession in the Capital Territory “is still against the law” despite local lawmakers… Read More
Former VA Secretary: “Time Is Now” to Research Medical Cannabis
Fri / Oct 18th
In an interview with Task & Purpose, former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said the “time is now” to research… Read More
New Mexico Officials Mulling ‘Consumption Areas’ for Cannabis Patients
Fri / Oct 18th
The New Mexico Department of Health has proposed changes for the state’s medical cannabis program including reciprocity for patients from… Read More
Canada’s Arthritis Society Wants Medical Cannabis In Pharmacies
Thu / Oct 17th
The Arthritis Society believes that medical cannabis products in Canada should be sold in pharmacies and the federal government should… Read More
Sweeping Cannabis Legalization Bill Introduced in Pennsylvania
Wed / Oct 16th
Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced an adult-use cannabis legalization bill that includes home cultivation, delivery, social-use and expungement, the Philadelphia Inquirer… Read More
Latest Cannabis News
Detroit Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Ban
Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis Vape Products Ban
Sanders, Buttigieg Would Support Medical Cannabis for Veterans as President
California Study to Research Safe Pesticide Levels for Cannabis
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