Canada’s Liberal Party Wins Election, Plans to Legalize Cannabis
Wed / Oct 21st
Canada’s newly elected Liberal Party, headed by Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, may be poised to legalize marijuana there. Cannabis legalization… Read More
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California Board of Equalization Calls for Cannabis Banking Services
Wed / Oct 21st
In an opinion piece on the Huffington Post, California Board of Equalization (BOE) member Fiona Ma called for California to… Read More
Alaskans Object to Proposed Ban Targeting Recreational Cannabis Clubs
Tue / Oct 20th
In a two-day public comment period in Alaska regarding proposed recreational cannabis rules, many Alaskans expressed concerns over a proposed… Read More
Oregon Publishes Draft Rules for Recreational Cannabis
Tue / Oct 20th
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) published its draft rules for the state’s recreational marijuana program earlier this month. No… Read More
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe Forges Ahead with Marijuana Resort Plans
Mon / Oct 19th
A South Dakota Tribe has its marijuana growing operation up and running in preparation for a first-of-its-kind marijuana resort. The… Read More
Vancouver Researchers Urge Canadian Doctors to Prescribe Medical Cannabis Over Opioids
Sun / Oct 18th
Vancouver HIV/AIDS researchers have published an editorial urging Canadian doctors to prescribe medical marijuana instead of opioids, which tend to… Read More
Croatia Latest Country to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Fri / Oct 16th
Croatia has passed legislation allowing doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering from illnesses such as AIDs, multiple sclerosis… Read More
Colorado Monthly Marijuana Sales Top $100 Million; Businesses Still Struggle With Cash Overflow
Fri / Oct 16th
Sales of Colorado cannabis broke the $100 million mark in August for the first time. Recreational sales made up $59.2… Read More
Bernie Sanders Declares Support for Cannabis Legalization; Hillary Clinton Hesitates
Thu / Oct 15th
While Bernie Sanders came out in clear support of marijuana legalization at the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, Hillary Clinton… Read More
Two Sue Colorado Cannabis Company Over Fungicide Use
Wed / Oct 14th
Two Colorado residents are suing a marijuana grower for allegedly spraying plants with a fungicide that becomes toxic when ignited.… Read More
Oregon Sells $11 Million Worth Of Recreational Cannabis During First Week of Sales
Mon / Oct 12th
Oregon broke records in its first week of recreational marijuana sales, racking up some $11 million in sales. According to… Read More
New Rules for Medical Cannabis Could Come Soon to California
Thu / Oct 8th
California Governor Jerry Brown is expected to sign a package of three bills that would institute statewide rules for the… Read More
Ecuador Increases Penalties for Small-Scale Drug Trafficking
Wed / Oct 7th
Ecuador has moved to increase penalties for small-time drug sellers, going back on reforms instituted last year that differentiated penalties… Read More
Attorney General Loretta Lynch Supports Letting States Handle Cannabis Laws
Mon / Oct 5th
In an interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd last week, Attorney General Loretta Lynch stated that states should have the right… Read More
Retail Recreational Marijuana Available Today In Oregon
Thu / Oct 1st
Recreational marijuana hits the shelves today in Oregon, making October 1st a big day for both marijuana advocates and critics… Read More
South Dakota Tribe to Open Marijuana Resort
Thu / Oct 1st
The Santee Sioux Native American tribe plans to open a marijuana resort on its South Dakota reservation. The Santee Sioux… Read More
New FBI Data Shows Uptick In Marijuana Possession Arrests
Wed / Sep 30th
Though significant progress has been made in turning the cultural tide regarding marijuana, new statistics released by the FBI this… Read More
Harborside Health Center Opening Portland Location
Tue / Sep 29th
Harborside Health Center, the owner of the largest cannabis dispensary in the US, has announced that it is opening a… Read More
Bill Would Prevent Students With Marijuana Offenses From Losing Financial Aid
Tue / Sep 29th
In 1998, the then-newly released version of the Higher Education Act tied marijuana convictions to an automatic loss of federal… Read More
22-Year Long Study Finds Marijuana Has No Effect on Physical or Mental Health
Mon / Sep 28th
A study published in the Psychology of Addictive Behaviors journal found no long-term health effects associated with marijuana use. Researchers… Read More
Wild Minnesota Hemp Harvested for First Time in 60 Years
Fri / Sep 25th
Researchers at the University of Minnesota legally harvested Minnesota hemp for the first time in more than 60 years this… Read More
Colorado Tax Revenues Set to Reach $125 Million in 2015
Thu / Sep 24th
Colorado pot tax revenues may have fallen short of expectations in 2014, but things have certainly turned around this year.… Read More
Snoop Dogg Breaking Into Marijuana Media Business
Wed / Sep 23rd
Snoop Dogg has announced that he’s getting into the marijuana media business as the co-founder of a new pop culture… Read More
Bipartisan Bill Would End DEA Marijuana Eradication Program
Tue / Sep 22nd
Lawmakers in the U.S. House introduced a bill last week that would end the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression… Read More