Massachusetts’ U.S. Attorney Announces Limited Cannabis Enforcement Policies
Thu / Jul 12th
Massachusetts‘ top federal prosecutor, U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling, announced on Tuesday that he will focus his cannabis enforcement efforts on… Read More
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Oklahoma Gov. Circumvents Voters, Signs Strict Cannabis Rules Into Effect
Thu / Jul 12th
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) ratified strict emergency medical cannabis rules on Wednesday, flouting voters’ wishes on the issue, SF… Read More
B.C. Partners With 31 Licensed Producers for Looming Adult-Use Marketplace
Thu / Jul 12th
British Columbia, Canada has signed agreements over production rights for the province’s adult-use cannabis market with 31 different licensed producers,… Read More
Israel to Vote On Cannabis Decriminalization
Thu / Jul 12th
Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, is expected to vote this week on a law that would decriminalize cannabis possession, according… Read More
California Dispensaries Struggle to Find Compliant Products
Wed / Jul 11th
California’s new testing regulations took effect July 1 and dispensaries across the state are fighting against the weight of new… Read More
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill Allowing MMJ for Opioid Addiction
Wed / Jul 11th
On Tuesday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige, a Democrat, vetoed state Senate Bill 2407, which would have allowed for the treatment… Read More
Oklahoma MMJ Program Forges Ahead; Health Officials Tack On New Restrictions
Wed / Jul 11th
Since Oklahoma voters decided to legalize medical cannabis last month, state officials have fast-tracked the creation of regulatory guidelines for… Read More
Mother Carrying Epilepsy Medication is First Person to Bring Cannabis Legally Into UK
Wed / Jul 11th
A woman returning from Amsterdam to her home in the United Kingdom this week became the first person to legally… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Override Governor’s Veto, Approve Sweeping MMJ Expansions
Tue / Jul 10th
Maine lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a medical cannabis reform bill on Monday in a sweeping override of Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s… Read More
Denver Revokes All Licenses for Sweet Leaf Retailer
Tue / Jul 10th
Sweet Leaf, once one of the largest cannabis retailers in Colorado, has had all of its cannabis licenses revoked by… Read More
Adult-Use Legalization Question Expected for North Dakota’s November Ballot
Tue / Jul 10th
North Dakota advocates have successfully submitted enough signatures in favor of adult-use cannabis legalization to put the issue on November’s ballot,… Read More
Michigan Adds 11 Qualifying Conditions to MMJ Program
Tue / Jul 10th
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs added 11 more qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis list on Monday,… Read More
Hawaii Issues First Industrial Hemp Licenses
Tue / Jul 10th
Hawaii’s Department of Agriculture licensed three separate farmers in June to grow hemp under the state’s pilot industrial hemp program, Maui… Read More
Caribbean Community of Nations to Consider Legalizing Cannabis
Mon / Jul 9th
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) of nations have embraced a report by their own regional commission on cannabis and intend to… Read More
South Carolina’s Industrial Hemp Expansions Taking Shape
Mon / Jul 9th
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture announced it has received 162 industrial hemp applications for 2019, according to a WYFF report. The… Read More
Judge Drops Church’s Case Defending Cannabis Use as Sacrament
Mon / Jul 9th
The Indianapolis-based First Church of Cannabis saw its 3-year-old case seeking protections for cannabis use under the Religious Freedom Restoration… Read More
Oklahoma Officials Release Rules Proposal for State’s Medical Marijuana Authority
Mon / Jul 9th
The Oklahoma State Department of Health released the final draft of rules outlining the state’s newly established Medical Marijuana Authority program… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Workers Targeted By U.S. Border Patrol
Fri / Jul 6th
The U.S. Border Patrol has been giving lifetime bans at the border to those associated with Canada’s legal cannabis industry,… Read More
California Cannabis Festivals Struggling Under New Rules
Fri / Jul 6th
According to an East Bay Times report, California’s new cannabis rules are causing difficulties for cannabis festivals. During the first year of… Read More
Saskatchewan Establishes Fines for Cannabis Crimes
Fri / Jul 6th
Authorities in Saskatchewan, Canada have established a provincial fine structure for cannabis offenses for after federal legalization takes place in… Read More
Mexico’s President-Elect Favors Drug Decriminalization
Thu / Jul 5th
Mexico’s general elections were held on Sunday, July 1 and the emerging victor for the country’s presidential run, Andrés Manuel… Read More
Alberta Chooses Cannabis Producers to Serve Its Adult-Use Market
Thu / Jul 5th
The Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis Commission (AGLC) announced the 13 licensed producers who will serve the province’s adult-use marketplace… Read More
Efforts to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis Progress in Oklahoma
Thu / Jul 5th
Hot on the heels of Oklahoma‘s successful medical cannabis vote, advocates in the state are collecting signatures to put adult-use… Read More
Texas GOP Endorses Cannabis Decriminalization, Rescheduling, & Industrial Hemp
Tue / Jul 3rd
The Republican Party of Texas officially endorsed the decriminalization of cannabis last month. Party leaders also called on the federal… Read More