Cannabis Investment Firm Attorney Running for Kansas U.S. Senate Seat
Tue / Jul 2nd
Barry Grissom, a former U.S. attorney who currently serves as corporate counsel for Nevada-based medical cannabis investment firm Electrum Partners,… Read More
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New Mexico Officials Won’t Qualify Out-of-State Cannabis Patients Despite Law Changes
Mon / Jul 1st
New Mexico non-residents are not allowed to apply for a medical cannabis card in the state despite an amendment to… Read More
Oregon Congressmen Introduce Interstate Cannabis Commerce Bill
Fri / Jun 28th
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) have introduced legislation that, if approved, would allow Oregon to… Read More
Maine Gov. Signs Cannabis Regulation Bill
Fri / Jun 28th
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) has signed a bill codifying rules for the state’s recreational cannabis industry, the Portland Press… Read More
Oregon Passes Interstate Cannabis Commerce Law
Wed / Jun 26th
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has signed a host of new cannabis bills into law, including one that contains language… Read More
Massachusetts Bans CBD Consumables
Wed / Jun 26th
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has banned the sale of CBD-infused food and beverage products, raw CBD flower, CBD… Read More
Ireland Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Wed / Jun 26th
Irish Health Minister Simon Harris has signed legislation to create a five-year pilot program for medical cannabis access, according to… Read More
Maryland Cannabis Legalization Task Force Holds First Meeting
Wed / Jun 26th
The Maryland General Assembly has convened its task force to study cannabis legalization in the state, the Baltimore Sun reports.… Read More
Illinois Becomes 11th State to Legalize Cannabis
Tue / Jun 25th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) signed the state’s historic cannabis legalization and regulation bill today, making Illinois the 11th state… Read More
FDA Update Offers No New Guidelines for CBD
Tue / Jun 25th
In a lengthy news release, the Food and Drug Administration said they would apply a “rigorous and science-based approach” in… Read More
New York Expands Decriminalization, Approves Cannabis Expungement
Fri / Jun 21st
Working past the scheduled close of the 2019 legislative session, the New York State Senate approved legislation Thursday night to… Read More
House Votes to Protect State-Legal Cannabis Programs
Fri / Jun 21st
The House of Representatives has approved an amendment to a federal spending bill that would prevent the federal government from… Read More
House Committee Hears Cannabis Industry Testimony
Thu / Jun 20th
The House Committee on Small Business heard testimony by cannabis industry operators on Wednesday about the challenges they face accessing… Read More
New York Session Ends Without Legalization Deal
Thu / Jun 20th
New York lawmakers failed to pass any cannabis legislation before the session adjourned on Wednesday night, including their “plan B”… Read More
Colombia Court Ruling: Public Cannabis Use Is Legal
Thu / Jun 20th
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled parts of President Iván Duque’s 2017 Police Code are unconstitutional, including the ban on public… Read More
Health Canada Caps Edibles at 10mg of THC Per Package
Wed / Jun 19th
Health Canada’s new regulations for cannabis edibles, extracts, and topicals set THC caps for food and drink products at 10… Read More
New York Gov. Pushes for Legalization at Session’s End
Tue / Jun 18th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing for cannabis legalization as the end of the state’s session nears and lawmakers… Read More
Virginia AG Calls for Cannabis Decriminalization
Mon / Jun 17th
In an op-ed in the Daily Press on Saturday, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring called for cannabis decriminalization in the… Read More
USPS Updates Policies to Allow Hemp Shipping
Fri / Jun 14th
The U.S. Postal Service has updated its Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail regulations to clarify that hemp – and CBD… Read More
Texas Gov. Signs Hemp Legalization Bill
Fri / Jun 14th
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed the hemp legalization legislation that also allows CBD production and sales. The measure was… Read More
Cincinnati City Council Votes to Decriminalize Cannabis
Fri / Jun 14th
The Cincinnati City Council voted on Wednesday to decriminalize possession of up to 100 grams of cannabis within city limits,… Read More
Nevada Bans Most Pre-Employment Cannabis Tests
Thu / Jun 13th
Nevada has become the first state to prohibit employers drug testing applicants for cannabis use on a pre-employment drug test,… Read More
California Court: Cannabis Possession In Prison Not a Felony
Wed / Jun 12th
The California Court of Appeals for the Third Appellate District has overturned the convictions of five men for possessing cannabis… Read More
Oregon Legislature Passes Cannabis Export Bill
Wed / Jun 12th
The Oregon Legislature has passed a bill allowing cannabis to be exported to bordering states with legal cannabis programs, Oregon… Read More
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