Illinois Gov. Makes Medical Cannabis Program Permanent
Tue / Aug 13th
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed legislation making the state’s medical cannabis program permanent and expanding the qualifying conditions… Read More
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Georgia County to Cease Low-Level Cannabis Enforcement
Tue / Aug 13th
Gwinnett County, Georgia’s Solicitor General will no longer prosecute misdemeanor cannabis cases and the county police department will no longer… Read More
Pennsylvania Judge: Cannabis Odor Alone Does Not Justify Vehicle Search
Mon / Aug 12th
A Lehigh County, Pennsylvania judge has ruled that state police were not allowed to search a vehicle after the passenger… Read More
Bernie Sanders Says He Would Use Executive Order to Legalize Cannabis
Fri / Aug 9th
In an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, U.S. Senator and presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) said he would… Read More
D.C. Opens Medical Program to Cardholders from Eight States
Fri / Aug 9th
Washington, D.C. has opened its medical cannabis program to cardholders from other states in what Mayor Muriel Bowser called “patient-centric”… Read More
San Francisco Issues Temporary Cannabis Permit for Outside Lands Festival
Thu / Aug 8th
The San Francisco, California Office of Cannabis is set to grant its first temporary permit for cannabis sales and consumption… Read More
Luxembourg Plans to Legalize Cannabis Within Two Years
Thu / Aug 8th
European Union nation Luxembourg is planning to legalize cannabis production and consumption and is calling on its EU neighbors to… Read More
Zimbabwe to Legalize Hemp for Export
Wed / Aug 7th
Zimbabwe plans to legalize hemp cultivation and production, hoping to spark an export market and boost its foreign currency earnings,… Read More
Utah Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Cannabis Activists
Wed / Aug 7th
The Utah Supreme Court has rejected a bid by cannabis activists to challenge the legislature’s decision to replace the voter-approved… Read More
Federal Proposal Would Make Cannabis Research Easier
Mon / Aug 5th
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) has introduced legislation to remove all federal restrictions on cannabis research, hoping to spark more… Read More
Portland, Maine Releases Cannabis Industry Regulations Proposal
Mon / Aug 5th
Proposed cannabis industry regulations by officials in Portland, Maine, would cap the number of dispensaries in the city at 20… Read More
Feds to Let Utah Use Cannabis Distribution Plan, Avoiding Rework
Fri / Aug 2nd
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has told Utah Gov. Gary Herbert (R) that the state’s plan to… Read More
Alaska Gov. Pulls Funding for Hemp Pilot Program
Thu / Aug 1st
Alaska’s hemp cultivation pilot program has been completely defunded and the crops being grown by the state under the program… Read More
Cannabis Advocate Joins New UK Prime Minister’s Administration
Thu / Aug 1st
A long-time cannabis advocate in the United Kingdom is joining the administration of new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to… Read More
Ohio Gov. Signs Hemp & CBD Legalization Bill
Wed / Jul 31st
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has signed the bill legalizing hemp and CBD in the state, the Columbus Dispatch reports.… Read More
Utah to Rework Cannabis Distribution Rules
Wed / Jul 31st
Utah officials and legislative leaders are working on a new way to distribute medical cannabis in the state amid concerns… Read More
New York Gov. Signs Expungement & Decriminalization Bill
Tue / Jul 30th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has signed the bill expanding cannabis decriminalization in the state, the Albany Times Union… Read More
Massachusetts Regulators: Keep Cannabis Out of Federal Waters
Tue / Jul 30th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is warning the state’s residents and tourists that cannabis products “cannot be possessed or consumed… Read More
Federal Cannabis Lobby Spending Set to Outpace 2018 Totals
Fri / Jul 26th
Cannabis industry lobbying spending in Washington, D.C. is on pace to break the record levels set last year, according to… Read More
Juneau, Alaska Approves Cannabis Social-Use Ordinance
Fri / Jul 26th
The Juneau, Alaska Assembly has approved an ordinance allowing on-site cannabis consumption at state-approved cannabis businesses, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
Virginia Gets 800+ Hemp Applications
Thu / Jul 25th
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs has had more than 800 applications to cultivate hemp in the state… Read More
Quebec Bans THC-Infused Sweets and Topicals
Thu / Jul 25th
The Quebec government has banned the sale of potent THC-infused candies, confections, and deserts about three months before cannabis edibles… Read More
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Cannabis Banking
Wed / Jul 24th
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs held a hearing aimed at the banking challenges for the cannabis… Read More
Federal Proposal Would Give Cannabis Industry Access to Insurance Services
Wed / Jul 24th
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez (D) has introduced legislation to ensure cannabis businesses can access property, casualty, and title insurance.… Read More
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