Delays in Uruguay’s Legalization Regime Allowing Trafficking to Remain Lucrative
Mon / Jan 23rd
Delays in the rollout of Uruguay’s cannabis legalization program has enabled the illegal cannabis trade to remain lucrative, with seven… Read More
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Washington Bill Aims to Reduce, Eliminate I-502 Possession and Transfer Penalties
Mon / Jan 23rd
Democratic representatives in Washington State have introduced legislation that would reduce the person-to-person, or “delivery,” and possession without packaging penalties… Read More
Colorado Wholesale Cannabis Price-Per-Pound Has Dropped 25 percent
Fri / Jan 20th
The wholesale cost of Colorado’s legal cannabis per pound has dropped 25 percent over the last year, according to state… Read More
Legal and Illegal North American Cannabis Sales Outpace Starbucks, McDonald’s in 2016
Thu / Jan 19th
Total combined sales for legal and illegal cannabis sales in North America reached $53.3 billion last year, more than Starbucks… Read More
California Community College Planning to Offer Legal Cannabis Course
Thu / Jan 19th
California’s City College of San Francisco is partnering with the United Food and Commercial Workers union and Oakland-based Oaksterdam University… Read More
Denver Workgroup Begins Drafting Social-Use Rules
Thu / Jan 19th
Stakeholders in Denver, Colorado have begun working on rule suggestions for the voter-approved social use measure, which will allow cannabis… Read More
Obama Commutes Hundreds of Federal Drug Sentences
Wed / Jan 18th
With his term ending in just two days, President Barack Obama has commuted hundreds more federal drug sentences for those… Read More
Report: North American Cannabis Industry Could Experience 33% Annual Growth through 2021
Tue / Jan 17th
According to a Market Research Future report, the North American cannabis market could grow at a compound annual growth rate… Read More
New York Gov. Urges Lawmakers to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
Mon / Jan 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for decriminalizing cannabis in his annual State of the State address, saying that… Read More
Indiana Veteran Pushing Lawmakers for MMJ Access
Mon / Jan 16th
A U.S. Marines Veteran is emerging as a leading advocate for medical cannabis access in Indiana as lawmakers continue to… Read More
Massive Study Concludes Cannabis Has Legitimate Medicinal Value
Fri / Jan 13th
In a sweeping study, The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have concluded that cannabis does have legitimate medicinal… Read More
‘Cannabis Keurig’ Readying for April Launch
Fri / Jan 13th
Massachusetts-based CannaKorp closed a $4.1 million Series A round of funding bringing it closer to launching its ‘cannabis Keurig’ –… Read More
Guam Gov. Sends Adult-Use Bill to Legislature
Thu / Jan 12th
Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has sent a bill to the legislature that would legalize adult cannabis use in the U.S.… Read More
Nevada State Athletic Commission to Consider Reforming Cannabis Policies
Thu / Jan 12th
The Nevada State Athletic Commission will consider removing cannabis from its banned substances list during a meeting on Friday, according… Read More
Ariel University Offering Israel’s First MMJ Course
Thu / Jan 12th
Israel’s Ariel University is offering the nation’s first academic course on medical cannabis, covering the plant’s medicinal history, active ingredients,… Read More
Sessions Vague on Cannabis Questions During First Day of Confirmation Hearings
Wed / Jan 11th
U.S. Attorney General nominee Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions was evasive when asked about how he would approach legalized cannabis during… Read More
Companies Partner with Cannabis Veterans Association to Pinpoint and Rename Therapeutic Strains
Tue / Jan 10th
The Veterans for Cannabis Foundation has partnered with Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Life Sciences to help develop brand and strain… Read More
Activist-Drafted Bill Would Legalize Washington Home-Growing
Mon / Jan 9th
Activists in Washington have drafted a bill that would legalize home cannabis cultivation and sharing – provisions not included in… Read More
Report: Cannabis Funding Up in Q4’16; Down 9% Overall
Mon / Jan 9th
According to a CB Insights analysis, 2016 was a mixed bag for cannabis-related startups as funding and deal flow fell… Read More
Should Chronic Cannabis Users be Worried about Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Sat / Jan 7th
The number of people living with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is impossible to quantify as both doctors and patients are limited… Read More
Outgoing VT Gov. Pardons Nearly 200 People Convicted of Cannabis Crimes
Fri / Jan 6th
In one of his final gubernatorial acts, outgoing Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin pardoned 192 people formerly convicted of nonviolent cannabis… Read More
Australian Activist Raided Over Cannabis Oil Tried to Meet with Government Officials
Fri / Jan 6th
The Australian woman raided by law enforcement for manufacturing medicinal cannabis oil, which she provided for free to terminally ill… Read More
Unregulated Cannabis is California’s Most Lucrative Agricultural Crop
Thu / Jan 5th
Cannabis is likely California’s top agricultural crop, besting milk, almonds, grapes, cattle, and lettuce, with an estimated value of $23.3… Read More
D.C.-Based Group Planning to Smoke Out Trump’s Inauguration
Thu / Jan 5th
Cannabis advocacy group DCMJ is planning to light 4,200 joints during the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at… Read More
