Michigan Accepting MMJ Industry Applications
Fri / Dec 15th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is now accepting applications for medical cannabis cultivators, processors, transporters, dispensaries, and testing… Read More
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A Dozen Dispensaries Open in Maryland; Product Still Limited
Fri / Dec 15th
Twelve more dispensaries in Maryland were given the green light to sell to patients yesterday, but Medical Cannabis Commission Chairman… Read More
Colorado Regulators Suspend Denver, Colorado Cannabis Licensee; Police Arrest 12 Over Alleged Illegal Sales
Fri / Dec 15th
Eight Sweet Leaf stores in Colorado have had their licenses suspended and 12 people have been arrested as part of… Read More
MassRoots Founder Resumes Control Following Shakeup
Fri / Dec 15th
Isaac Dietrich is back in as MassRoots CEO following his ouster in October by the Board of Directors. What happened?… Read More
Colorado Revenue Department Releases ‘Highly Desired’ Data Trove
Thu / Dec 14th
The Colorado Department of Revenue is now releasing the state’s cannabis sales data from Jan. 2014 to the present and… Read More
Aurora Cannabis and CannaRoyalty Close to International MMJ Tech Deal
Thu / Dec 14th
Canadian cannabis firms Aurora Cannabis and CannaRoyalty have signed a letter of intent which would give Aurora exclusive rights to… Read More
Rejected Ohio MMJ Applicant Sues State Over Racial Equity Provisions
Thu / Dec 14th
A would-be medical cannabis cultivator in Ohio is suing the state over the racial-equity provisions included in the licensing process… Read More
WHO Report: No Evidence of CBD-Related Public Health Problems
Wed / Dec 13th
The World Health Organization has released a report concluding that there is “no evidence” of “public health related problems associated… Read More
Study: Cannabis Industry Employees More Optimistic About Employers than Rest of U.S. Workers
Wed / Dec 13th
According to a study from PayScale, cannabis industry employees are more optimistic about the future of their employers than the… Read More
Ohio Advocates Unveil Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Wed / Dec 13th
Advocates in Ohio have unveiled their proposal to legalize cannabis for adult use, which includes language legalizing industrial hemp cultivation… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Approve Social-Use Policy
Tue / Dec 12th
Massachusetts‘ Cannabis Control Commission has approved a social-use policy that will allow cannabis to be consumed on premises in so-called… Read More
California Secretary of State Launches Online Portal for Cannabusinesses
Tue / Dec 12th
California’s Secretary of State has launched an online portal for would-be cannabis business owners – CannaBizFile – and enlisted Cheech… Read More
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Partners with Australian Biopharmaceutical Firm on Autism Study
Tue / Dec 12th
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is partnering with Australian biopharmaceutical firm Zelda Therapeutics on an observational study into the effects… Read More
Hartford, Connecticut City Council Passes Pro-Legalization Resolution
Tue / Dec 12th
The Hartford, Connecticut City Council has unanimously backed a resolution in favor of a taxed and regulated recreational cannabis market… Read More
Vermont Hemp Industry Takes Over Burlington City Hall for Holiday Market
Mon / Dec 11th
The CBD and Hemp Holiday Farmers Market took over Burlington, Vermont’s City Hall – yes, City Hall – on Sunday… Read More
Pennsylvania Hemp Cultivation Could Reach 5,000 Acres in 2018
Mon / Dec 11th
Pennsylvania hemp production is expected to increase from just 50 acres this year to possibly more than 5,000 in 2018,… Read More
Conservatives in Canada Could Delay Adult-Use Implementation
Mon / Dec 11th
Conservative Canadian senators could prevent the nation’s legalization proposal from becoming law by the July deadline, the Globe and Mail… Read More
Uruguay’s Legal Cannabis Program has 16,000 Registered Buyers
Mon / Dec 11th
Uruguayans registered to buy legal cannabis has increased more than three-fold since July from 5,000 to 16,000, according to an… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Firm Finalizes Acquisition of Nevada Licensed Producer
Mon / Dec 11th
Canada-based MPX Bioceutical Corporation has received final approval from both state and municipal regulators to acquire GreenMart of Nevada in… Read More
AG Sessions Cites Drugged Driving as Reason Cannabis is Dangerous in Leaked Video
Fri / Dec 8th
In a leaked video obtained by ABC News of a question-and-answer session between Department of Justice interns and Attorney General… Read More
Prince Edward Island, Canada Release Cannabis Rules & Public Opinion Survey Results
Fri / Dec 8th
Prince Edward Island, Canada has released its provincial cannabis industry regulations and the results of a public survey used to craft… Read More
Eugene, Oregon Cannabis Lab For Sale Following Allegations Owner has Neo-Nazi Ties
Fri / Dec 8th
OG Analytical, a cannabis testing laboratory in Eugene, Oregon has seen a “100 percent decline” in business according to its… Read More
Nova Scotia, Canada Releases Provincial Cannabis Industry Regulations
Fri / Dec 8th
The legal purchasing age for cannabis Nova Scotia, Canada will be set at 19 and the provincial Liquor Corporation (NSLC)… Read More
Los Angeles, California Releases Adult-Use Regulations
Thu / Dec 7th
The Los Angeles, California City Council has approved regulations for the adult-use cannabis industry which include social equity provisions, rules… Read More