Why Do Some Cannabis Plants Turn Purple?
Mon / Nov 23rd
If you’ve ever wondered what causes some cannabis strains to turn purple as they mature, you’re not alone. Writers from… Read More
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Denver Orders Social Media Alerts by Retail Cannabis Stores During Product Recalls
Fri / Nov 20th
Denver health officials are requiring marijuana companies that have been forced to recall products to alert consumers of the recall… Read More
Michigan Law Enforcement Spends Medical Cannabis Funds on New Trucks, Toys, and Clothes
Thu / Nov 19th
Though much of the money collected via the Michigan Medical Marihuana has remained untouched by Michigan law enforcement, a recent report… Read More
Colorado and Washington State Urge Caution When Considering a Marijuana Investment
Thu / Nov 19th
The Colorado Division of Securities has issued an investment advisory for three industries: marijuana business, digital currency and ‘binary options,’… Read More
New Report Highlights States Most Likely to Legalize Cannabis by 2017
Wed / Nov 18th
A new report spotlights the U.S. states that are the most and least likely to legalize cannabis by 2017. The… Read More
New Colorado Tourism Director Wants to Open Discussion About Cannabis
Tue / Nov 17th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has named Cathy Ritter, former director of the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, as the new director… Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Issues Mandate to Begin Cannabis Legalization Process
Tue / Nov 17th
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a mandate ordering the revision of the country’s criminal justice system. Trudeau aims… Read More
Colombia Set to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Fri / Nov 13th
Colombian government officials have confirmed that the country plans to legalize the cultivation and sale of marijuana for medical and… Read More
Colorado Cannabis Sales Dipped In September
Thu / Nov 12th
Colorado saw its first slump in cannabis sales in September, after four months of steady growth, according to data released… Read More
Senate Approves Bill Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis
Wed / Nov 11th
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow doctors at the Veterans Administration (VA) to recommend the use… Read More
Snoop Dogg Launches ‘Leafs By Snoop’ Cannabis Products
Tue / Nov 10th
Snoop Dogg has announced the launch of Leafs By Snoop (LBS), his branded line of marijuana products. The line includes… Read More
South Dakota Tribe Suspends Plan for Marijuana Resort, Destroys Crop
Tue / Nov 10th
The South Dakota native American tribe that was planning on opening the nation’s first marijuana resort has announced that it will… Read More
Medical Cannabis Sales Are Finally Underway In Illinois
Tue / Nov 10th
The first eight medical marijuana dispensaries in Illinois received a green light from state officials on Monday to open their… Read More
Supreme Court of Mexico Rules Personal Cannabis Consumption Should Be Legal
Thu / Nov 5th
The Mexican Supreme Court delivered an argument Wednesday stating that individuals should be allowed to grow, distribute, and use marijuana… Read More
Cannabis Packaging Company FunkSac Gets Funding, Partners With Snoop Dogg
Wed / Nov 4th
FunkSac, a Denver-based cannabis packaging company that focuses on producing odor-concealing and child-resistant products, announced that it has received funding… Read More
Colorado Voters to Decide Whether to Refund Cannabis Tax Money
Tue / Nov 3rd
Colorado voters will decide next week whether the $66 million in marijuana taxes collected this year will be kept by… Read More
Uruguay Set to Produce 6-10 Tons of Cannabis Per Month
Tue / Nov 3rd
Uruguay set new goals for national cannabis production and distribution last week. The first country to completely legalize marijuana will try… Read More
CBD Biosciences Gets $8 Million From Pueblo, CO to Open Hemp Processing Plant
Fri / Oct 30th
The city council of Pueblo, Colorado voted 5-1 on Monday to direct $8 million in incentive money to help a… Read More
North Dakota Ag Department Looking for Industrial Hemp Research Participants
Fri / Oct 30th
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that it’s looking for participants for an industrial hemp program. In a… Read More
Bernie Sanders Proposes Removal of Cannabis from Scheduled Substances List
Thu / Oct 29th
Bernie Sanders proposed Wednesday that marijuana be cut completely from the list of the ‘most dangerous drugs’ banned by the… Read More
UK Parliament Forced to Discuss Cannabis Prohibition; Just 2% Of Parliament Attends
Wed / Oct 28th
After a quarter million signatures were put forward to the British parliament’s e-petition system, the government was forced to convene… Read More
NFL to Pittsburgh NORML: Stop Using Steelers-Inspired Logo
Tue / Oct 27th
The National Football League (NFL) has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Pittsburgh chapter of the National Organization for the… Read More
Pennsylvania Clergy Members Push For Medical Cannabis Legalization
Fri / Oct 23rd
A group of 50 clergy members held a rally in support of medical marijuana legalization outside the Pennsylvania state capitol… Read More
Gallup Poll Shows 58% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis
Thu / Oct 22nd
A new Gallup poll shows more Americans than ever before supporting the legalization of marijuana. The poll, released yesterday, shows… Read More