Adult-Use Bill Introduced in Illinois with Governor’s Support
Tue / May 7th
Illinois lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled adult-use legalization legislation on Monday, eyeing to begin issuing industry licenses by May… Read More
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Washington Gov. Signs Two MMJ Improvements Into Law
Tue / May 7th
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) has signed two important improvements to medical cannabis in the state. The first bill, known… Read More
Connecticut Legalization Bill Passes Finance Committee
Tue / May 7th
Connecticut lawmakers have amended the state’s adult-use cannabis proposal to include an undisclosed amount of industry-derived revenue be used for… Read More
Florida Legislature Approves Hemp Legalization
Mon / May 6th
Florida lawmakers have approved a measure to legalize industrial hemp cultivation in the state, moving it to Gov. Ron DeSantis… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Introducing Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Week
Mon / May 6th
Lawmakers in Illinois will unveil recreational cannabis legalization legislation this week with the full support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D),… Read More
Department of Veterans Affairs Opposes Three MMJ-for-Vets Bills
Fri / May 3rd
The Department of Veterans Affairs is opposing three federal legislative proposals that would allow the VA to research medical cannabis… Read More
New Hampshire Senate Approves MMJ Home-Grow Bill
Fri / May 3rd
The New Hampshire Senate has passed a bill to allow the state’s medical cannabis patients to grow their own cannabis… Read More
Barclays: U.S. Cannabis Market Worth $28B if Legalized Today
Thu / May 2nd
Analysts at Barclays suggest the U.S. cannabis market could be worth $28 billion if legalized today and $41 billion by… Read More
Senate Banking Committee GOP Chair May Block SAFE Banking Act
Wed / May 1st
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, the Republican chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said he would not commit his committee to… Read More
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Halt Cannabis Licensing for 2 Years
Wed / May 1st
An Oregon bill to place a two-year moratorium on cannabis licensing backed by Gov. Kate Brown has passed the Senate… Read More
Proposed Detroit Cannabis Facility Offers Free Training to People With Cannabis Convictions
Wed / May 1st
A proposed cannabis processing and dispensary facility in Detroit, Michigan will include an industry training center that will offer free… Read More
Massachusetts Gives Preliminary Approval to Cannabis Delivery
Tue / Apr 30th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has given preliminary approval to allow cannabis delivery services, the Associated Press reports. The… Read More
Washington Passes Bill Reversing Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions
Tue / Apr 30th
On Saturday, April 27, a bill in Washington state requiring courts to vacate misdemeanor cannabis convictions upon request passed the… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Want 20% Overall Cannabis Tax Rate
Tue / Apr 30th
Connecticut lawmakers are seeking an overall tax rate of 20 percent on adult-use cannabis products, the Hartford Courant reports. Under… Read More
Iowa Bill Eliminating Medical Cannabis THC Caps Moves to Gov.
Tue / Apr 30th
The Iowa Senate has approved a bill to eliminate the 3 percent THC cap on medical cannabis products, moving it… Read More
Missouri Sets Number of MMJ Facility Licenses
Mon / Apr 29th
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will initially license 60 medical cannabis cultivation facilities, 86 infusion manufacturing facilities,… Read More
Utah to License 10 Medical Cannabis Growers
Mon / Apr 29th
Utah will license 10 cultivators to grow medical cannabis crops for the state’s medical cannabis patients, according to a KUTV… Read More
Hawaii Passes Industrial Hemp Bill; Gov. Expected to Sign
Mon / Apr 29th
Hawaii lawmakers have passed a bill to make permanent the state’s industrial hemp program, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports. The measure… Read More
Hemp Legalization Bill Passed in Iowa, Moves to Gov.
Fri / Apr 26th
The Iowa Legislature has passed a measure legalizing industrial hemp production in the state, KHQA reports. The legislation passed the… Read More
Kamala Harris: Ex-Dealers Should Be “First In Line” for Cannabis Opportunities
Thu / Apr 25th
California Sen. Kamala Harris, who is also a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, said on Wednesday that incarcerated… Read More
USDA Releases Hemp Seed Import Guidance
Thu / Apr 25th
The United States Department of Agriculture has released guidance allowing hemp seeds to be imported from outside of the U.S.… Read More
Cannabis Beverage Producers Alliance Call for Changes to Canadian Edible Rules
Thu / Apr 25th
A coalition of Canadian cannabis and alcohol companies are pushing for changes to the nation’s proposed rules for cannabis-infused beverages,… Read More
Alabama Committee Approves Medical Cannabis Bill
Thu / Apr 25th
Alabama’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 6-2 on Wednesday to approve a medical cannabis bill, moving the measure to the full… Read More
Texas House Approves Hemp Bill; Moves to Senate
Wed / Apr 24th
The Texas House has approved legislation to legalize industrial hemp production and it next moves to the Senate, the Texas… Read More