Uruguayan Cannabis Producer Plans to Export MMJ Oil
Mon / Oct 16th
International Cannabis Corporation, a licensed cannabis producer in Uruguay, plans on exporting medical cannabis oil next month for sale in… Read More
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KIND Financial Launches First ‘Seed-to-Payment’ System in Canada
Mon / Oct 16th
KIND Financial has rolled out the cannabis industry’s first-ever “seed-to-payment” system in Canada, which will allow users to track the… Read More
MMJ Companies’ Lawsuit Against Maryland Allowed to Proceed
Fri / Oct 13th
The lawsuit against the state of Maryland by two would-be medical cannabis companies will be allowed to proceed and the result… Read More
Only Two Physicians Have Applied to Recommend MMJ in Louisiana
Fri / Oct 13th
Just two physicians have applied to recommend medical cannabis in Louisiana – and only one of those applications has been… Read More
Environmental Groups Urge Humboldt County Regulators to Hold Off on New Cannabis Cultivation Licenses
Fri / Oct 13th
A cohort of five environmental stewardship organizations sent a letter to the Humboldt County, California Planning Commission and Board of… Read More
Michigan Regulators Announce Application Details for New MMJ Regime
Fri / Oct 13th
Prospective Michigan medical cannabis industry licensees and their affiliates will be subjected to a full background check, including their criminal… Read More
Fires Engulf Cannabis Farms in California’s Emerald Triangle
Thu / Oct 12th
Several cannabis farms in Mendocino County, California have fallen victim to wildfires, which have grown increasingly severe throughout the state… Read More
Kentucky Gov. Will Not Allow Cannabis Legalization While in Office
Thu / Oct 12th
In a Wednesday interview, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin told WHAS radio host Terry Meiners that he would veto any adult-use… Read More
California Gov. Vetoes Cannabis Edible-Shape Ban, Public Smoking Bills
Thu / Oct 12th
California Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed two measures that would have banned smoking in parks and on beaches statewide and… Read More
Hawaii’s Fourth Dispensary Opens
Thu / Oct 12th
Hawaii’s fourth medical cannabis dispensary opened its doors yesterday after receiving final approvals from the state Department of Health, according… Read More
Australian University Nets Multi-Million-Dollar Grant for Cannabinoid Research
Thu / Oct 12th
The University of Newcastle, in Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia, has received a $2.5 million (USD$1.95 million) grant from the… Read More
Texas’ First MMJ Dispensary Set to Open in December
Wed / Oct 11th
Texas’ first medical cannabis dispensary is slated to open in December and according to a Houston Public Media report, there… Read More
UK Lawmakers Join Activists for ‘Cannabis Tea Party’
Wed / Oct 11th
Members of the United Kingdom Parliament joined medical cannabis activists for a “cannabis tea party” outside Parliament as part of… Read More
MMJ Industry Operation Reforms Approved for Detroit, Michigan Mayoral Ballots
Wed / Oct 11th
Voters in Detroit, Michigan will consider two cannabis industry-related proposals during its Nov. 7 mayoral election, Detroit Metro News reports.… Read More
Former AG Holder: Sessions’ ‘Obsession’ with Cannabis Puts DoJ in ‘Strange Place’
Wed / Oct 11th
During remarks at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, former Attorney General Eric Holder called the 2013 Cole Memo, which… Read More
Arkansas AG Denies Adult-Use Ballot Initiative Over Language ‘Ambiguities’
Tue / Oct 10th
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has rejected a proposed cannabis legalization ballot initiative over “ambiguities” in the measure which she… Read More
Tilray to Export Full Spectrum Cannabis Oil to Germany
Tue / Oct 10th
For the second time in as many weeks, Canadian medical cannabis producer Tilray has announced plans to exports its product… Read More
Michigan MMJ Regulators Hosting Educational Sessions Throughout November
Tue / Oct 10th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is hosting a series of five educational sessions throughout the state next month… Read More
Online MMJ Card Company Expands to New York, Maryland & Pennsylvania
Tue / Oct 10th
Software provider OnePath Medical, which connects would-be medical cannabis patients with physicians to recommend its use, has expanded its services… Read More
DEA Destroyed 5M Plants, Arrested 5,657 People in 2016 Cannabis Eradication Efforts
Mon / Oct 9th
According to the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 2016 Final Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program report, the agency destroyed nearly 5 million outdoor-cultivated… Read More
Oregon School Fund Nets 40% of Cannabis Sales Tax Revenues
Mon / Oct 9th
Oregon public schools will reap 40 percent of the state’s cannabis-derived tax revenues collected from January 2016 to August 2017,… Read More
Another Study Finds MMJ Patients Replacing Prescription Meds with Cannabis
Mon / Oct 9th
Yet another study suggests that cannabis could be useful as an exit drug from traditional medications, including opioids, although the… Read More
Northern Michigan University Launches ‘Medicinal Plant Chemistry’ Degree Program
Mon / Oct 9th
Marquette’s Northern Michigan University is the latest U.S. college to offer cannabis-related courses with the school rolling out a four-year… Read More
Kentucky State Senator Proposes Adult-Use Legalization to Bridge Pension Budget Gap
Fri / Oct 6th
A Republican state Senator in Kentucky is proposing adult-use cannabis legislation in an effort to fund the state’s faltering pension… Read More