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
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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
West Virginia Gov. Reconsidering MMJ Industry Reform Bill
Wed / Apr 24th
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is considering a bill to eliminate taxes on medical cannabis growers, processors, and dispensers, instead… Read More
Maine Cannabis Regulators Release Adult-Use Industry Draft Rules
Tue / Apr 23rd
Officials in Maine have, finally, released their draft rules for the state’s regulated cannabis industry, more than two years after… Read More
VT Hemp Proposal Increases THC Levels; Adopts CBD Grade System
Tue / Apr 23rd
Vermont’s Department of Agriculture has released draft rules for industrial hemp cultivation in the state which includes a THC threshold… Read More
Trump Admin Will Deny Citizenship for State-Legal Cannabis Use
Mon / Apr 22nd
Immigrants who use cannabis or work in the industry can be denied citizenship even if they are in states where… Read More
Vermont Gov. Disputes Senate-Backed Cannabis Sales Bill
Mon / Apr 22nd
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s legal counsel told lawmakers that the bill to legalize adult-use sales in the state violates the… Read More
Georgia Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Expansions Into Law
Fri / Apr 19th
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, has signed a bill overhauling the state’s medical cannabis program, allowing in-state production and… Read More
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