Vermont’s Lax Industrial Hemp Rules Driving Cottage Industry
Fri / Mar 31st
A hemp cultivation permit is easy to come by in Vermont – for an annual fee of $25, anybody can… Read More
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West Virginia Legislature Fast Tracks MMJ Bill
Fri / Mar 31st
A West Virginia bill to legalize medical cannabis passed the Senate and has been fast-tracked through a first reading in… Read More
South Africa High Court: Laws Barring Private Cannabis Use by Adults Unconstitutional
Fri / Mar 31st
South Africa’s Western Cape Town High Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to prohibit cannabis use by adults in… Read More
Canadian Broadcasters Deny Cannabis and Hemp Expo Ads
Fri / Mar 31st
At least two of Canada’s largest television broadcasters have denied ad buys by the Cannabis and Hemp Expo set to… Read More
Sweeping Bipartisan Marijuana Legislation Introduced in U.S. House & Senate
Thu / Mar 30th
In a key development, Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), Republican member of House Ways and Means Committee, joins Rep. Earl Blumenauer… Read More
Survey: 57% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis
Thu / Mar 30th
The General Social Survey – a nationwide biannual poll considered the gold standard for public opinion research – found that… Read More
Argentina Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Thu / Mar 30th
Lawmakers in Argentina have passed a bill legalizing the use of cannabis oils and other derivatives for medicinal purposes, according… Read More
Canadian Researchers Identify Genes Behind Cannabis Terpenes
Thu / Mar 30th
Researchers at the Canadian University of British Columbia have identified the part of the cannabis genome responsible for giving strains… Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Voting Tuesday on Cannabis Decriminalization
Thu / Mar 30th
This Tuesday, voters in Kansas City, Missouri will weigh in on a cannabis decriminalization measure that, if approved, would reduce… Read More
Advocates Say Florida House MMJ Proposal ‘Undermines’ Voters
Wed / Mar 29th
A proposal by Florida House Majority Leader Ray Rodrigues that would prohibit smoking medical cannabis, ban edibles and all but… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve $300K for Adult-Use Rollout
Wed / Mar 29th
The Massachusetts Legislature has approved $300,000 for the roll-out of the state’s adult-use cannabis program; however, according to the Springfield… Read More
Johns Hopkins Drops Out of MMJ for PTSD Study
Wed / Mar 29th
Johns Hopkins University has dropped out of a study exploring whether cannabis can help relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, according… Read More
Ballot Initiative Petitions to Legalize MMJ & Adult-Use Filed in South Dakota
Wed / Mar 29th
Petitions have been filed with South Dakota’s Secretary of State that would legalize both medical and adult cannabis use in… Read More
Utah Gov. Signs MMJ Research Bill
Tue / Mar 28th
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, a Republican, has signed a bill that allows research into the benefits and risks of medical… Read More
Oklahoma Supreme Court Restores MMJ Ballot Initiative Title
Tue / Mar 28th
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has thrown out a rewrite of the title of a ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis… Read More
Colorado Ag Dept. Could Begin Hemp-as-Feed Research if Gov. Signs Bill
Tue / Mar 28th
The Colorado Department of Agriculture will soon begin researching the use of hemp in livestock feed if Gov. John Hickenlooper… Read More
Cannabis Taxes: The Challenges of Running an All-Cash Business
Tue / Mar 28th
Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a three-part series about cannabis taxes and the intricacies/pitfalls of staying tax… Read More
Illinois Health Department Reject Petitions Adding Intractable Pain, Autism, to MMJ List
Tue / Mar 28th
The Illinois Department of Public Health has rejected petitions to add intractable pain and autism spectrum disorder to the list… Read More
DEA Approves Synthetic Cannabis Medication by Anti-Cannabis Pharmaceutical Giant
Mon / Mar 27th
The Drug Enforcement Administration has approved Syndros, a cannabis-based medication developed by pharmaceutical company Insys Therapeutics, for Schedule II status under the… Read More
Canadian Legalization Plans Expected Next Month
Mon / Mar 27th
Canada’s federal government is expected next month to announce nation-wide plans to legalize cannabis nationwide by July 1, 2018, according… Read More
Tenn. House Passes Bill That Would Derail City-Approved Cannabis Decriminalization
Mon / Mar 27th
Tennessee’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that, if approved, would negate cannabis decriminalization policies enacted in Nashville and… Read More
Guam Pushing Forward with Cannabis Reforms
Mon / Mar 27th
Legislation set to be introduced in Guam would force policymakers to implement the 2014 voter-approved medical cannabis laws, which stalled… Read More
Golden Leaf Holdings Completes Grassroots Deal, Latest in March Flurry
Mon / Mar 27th
Oregon-based Golden Leaf Holdings has struck a deal to acquire the Nevada cultivation and extraction licenses from NevWa, LLC –… Read More
Report Suggests Cannabis Market Will Continue Growth Despite Federal Uncertainty
Fri / Mar 24th
Despite uncertainty in the cannabis space fueled by recent comments from federal government officials, the legal cannabis market is expected… Read More