Report: Global Cannabis Market Could Reach $31.4B by 2021
Thu / Nov 9th
According to a Brightfield Group report, the global cannabis market is expected to reach $7.7 billion this year and $31.4… Read More
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Rep. Blumenauer Launches Cannabis Fund to Unseat Prohibitionist Lawmakers
Thu / Nov 9th
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer has launched the Cannabis Fund – a political action committee geared toward ousting prohibitionist lawmakers –… Read More
Indiana Prosecutors Pen Letter Opposing All Forms of Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Nov 9th
The Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys sent a letter to the chairman of the state Commission to Combat Drug Abuse… Read More
Detroit Voters Approve Proposals Relaxing MMJ Dispensary Rules
Wed / Nov 8th
Voters in Detroit, Michigan have approved two measures to relax restrictions on medical cannabis facilities, which will make it easier… Read More
Massachusetts Bill Would Allow Some Cannabis Convictions to be Expunged
Tue / Nov 7th
A criminal justice reform bill making its way through the Massachusetts legislature would allow individuals convicted of cannabis possession to… Read More
DEA Spokesman: Agency Not Going to ‘Break Down Door’ of Parents Administering CBD to their Children
Tue / Nov 7th
In an interview with Indiana’s WTHR, Drug Enforcement Agency spokesperson Rusty Payne admitted that while parents giving CBD oil to… Read More
New Yorkers Can Vote for a Path to Legalization Tomorrow, Nov. 7
Mon / Nov 6th
Voters in New York will decide tomorrow, November 7, whether or not to host a Constitutional Convention in 2019. If… Read More
California Growers Association Hosting Wildfire Relief Fundraiser
Mon / Nov 6th
The California Growers Association is holding a fundraiser on Thursday for its Wildfire Relief Fund to help at least 44… Read More
Michigan Police to Use Controversial Oral Swab for Roadside Cannabis Tests
Mon / Nov 6th
State and local police in five Michigan counties are rolling out a controversial oral swab drug testing identification technology this week… Read More
Italian Court Acquits Rastafarian of Cannabis Possession
Fri / Nov 3rd
An Italian court has acquitted a 30-year-old man of cannabis possession, determining that the defendant used cannabis to practice his… Read More
American Legion Poll Finds Near-Unanimous Support for MMJ Research
Fri / Nov 3rd
A poll conducted by the American Legion, a U.S. veteran’s organization, found that 92 percent of veteran households support research… Read More
El Paso County, Texas Approves ‘First Chance’ Cannabis Offender Program
Thu / Nov 2nd
El Paso County, Texas commissioners have unanimously approved a measure that allows first-time cannabis offenders to avoid jail time or… Read More
New Jersey Court Ruling Forces State to Reconsider Cannabis Schedule Classification
Thu / Nov 2nd
A decision by the New Jersey Superior Court of Appeals will force the state administration to reconsider cannabis’ Schedule I… Read More
FDA Sends Warning Letter to 4 CBD Companies Over Anti-Cancer Claims
Thu / Nov 2nd
The Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to four CBD companies demanding that they stop making claims… Read More
Canadian Government Allots $36.4M on Cannabis Public Education Campaign
Wed / Nov 1st
The Canadian government plans to spend CA$36.4 million over the next five years on a cannabis public education and awareness… Read More
Montel Williams Sues CBD Scammers Over False Endorsement Claims
Tue / Oct 31st
Montel Williams and Montel Williams Enterprises Inc. are suing three Arizona-based CBD-marketing entities and one Scottsdale resident, Timothy K. Isaac,… Read More
Canadian Community College Offers Cannabis Cultivation Course; Gov’t Paying Tuition for First Round of Students
Tue / Oct 31st
New Brunswick, Canada’s Dieppe Community College will begin offering its 12-week medical cannabis cultivation course next month, and the first… Read More
California Hot Sauce Maker Sues MMJ Company Over Trademarks
Tue / Oct 31st
Tapatio Foods LLC., a California-based hot sauce and salsa manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against California medical cannabis company Payoso… Read More
National Cannabis Industry Association Hosting Wildfire Relief Fundraiser in California
Mon / Oct 30th
Following the wildfires that devastated California, the National Cannabis Industry Association and its state affiliate, the California Cannabis Industry Association,… Read More
Study: Cannabis Consumers Have More Sex
Fri / Oct 27th
A new study by the Stanford School of Medicine purports that individuals who consume cannabis have an average of about… Read More
Nevada Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $33M in Second Month
Thu / Oct 26th
In an interview with the Cannabist, Nevada Department of Taxation head Deonne Contine disclosed the state had sold more than… Read More
Gallup Poll: 64% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis, Including GOP Majority
Thu / Oct 26th
Support for cannabis legalization in the U.S. has reached record levels, as a recent Gallup poll found 64 percent of… Read More
Arizona Approves First Drive-Thru MMJ Dispensary
Thu / Oct 26th
Arizona’s first drive-thru medical cannabis dispensary open tomorrow in Sun City as a convenience service for the elderly and disabled,… Read More
Eventbrite Pulling Some Cannabis-Related Events, Suspending Organizer Accounts
Tue / Oct 24th
Eventbrite, an event board and ticket processor is pulling some cannabis-related events and often suspending the host accounts after years… Read More