Advocates Claim Texas MMJ Law Dysfunctional and ‘Broken’
Tue / Sep 5th
Advocates in Texas say the state’s medical cannabis program may not serve any patients due to the limited product offerings… Read More
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Washington State Think Tank Finds Legalization Has Not Increased Teen Cannabis Use
Tue / Sep 5th
The Washington State Institute for Public Policy has released their second round of reports required under the state’s cannabis legalization… Read More
Sonoma State University Expanding Cannabis Industry Seminar Program
Tue / Sep 5th
Rohnert Park, California’s Sonoma State University is expanding their extended education cannabis industry classes, which are focused on a variety… Read More
FDA Requests Public Comments on Therapeutic Value of CBD
Mon / Sep 4th
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put out a call for public comments regarding the therapeutic values and… Read More
Las Vegas Dispensary Secures In-Flight Advertisements with Airline
Mon / Sep 4th
Acres Cannabis — a cannabis retailer in Las Vegas, Nevada — has secured an advertising deal to appear in corporate… Read More
One Bank Serving Six of Florida’s Seven MMJ Companies
Fri / Sep 1st
Six of Florida’s seven licensed medical cannabis companies are doing business at First Green Bank, an Orlando-area financial institution founded… Read More
Fresno, California City Council Moves to Ban Adult-Use Industry
Fri / Sep 1st
The Fresno, California City Council has voted 4-3 to ban adult-use business operations in the city, but the code amendment… Read More
Canadian Franchise Association Accepts First Cannabis Company
Fri / Sep 1st
Canadian cannabis company Spirit Leaf Inc. has become a member of the Canadian Franchise Association – the first cannabis company… Read More
Massachusetts Treasurer Picks Legalization Opponent to Head Cannabis Control Commission
Fri / Sep 1st
Yet another cannabis legalization opponent has been named to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, as Steven Hoffman has been tabbed… Read More
Connecticut Court Allows MMJ Patient Lawsuit Against Prospective Employer to Continue
Thu / Aug 31st
A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut has rejected a request to dismiss a lawsuit against an employer who rescinded… Read More
Utah Demands Retailers Stop Selling Pet Food Containing Hemp
Thu / Aug 31st
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food has sent warning letters to 27 Utah companies asking them to stop selling… Read More
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Makes Cannabis Board Appointments
Thu / Aug 31st
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed eight members to the board that will oversee the state’s expanded medical cannabis program,… Read More
Arkansas Officials Reject Dispensary Proposal Amid Slow Cannabis Industry Applications
Thu / Aug 31st
Medical cannabis cultivation and dispensary applications in Arkansas are still slow, and Russellville Planning Commissioners have struck down a proposal… Read More
Nevada Tax Commission: Liquor Distributors Not Sufficient for Cannabis Industry
Wed / Aug 30th
The Nevada Tax Commission has upheld the previous decision by the Tax Department that there are not enough liquor distributors… Read More
Israeli and Canadian Firms Partner for Cannabis Production Plants in 4 U.S. States
Wed / Aug 30th
Israel-based medical cannabis company Panaxia has partnered with Canada’s Bioceutical Corporation to set up four medical cannabis production plants in… Read More
Aspen, Colorado School District Spend Cannabis Tax Money on Student-Focused Social Worker
Wed / Aug 30th
The Aspen, Colorado School District has been granted $250,000 from the state’s cannabis taxes to employ an on-campus social worker… Read More
Lerer Hippeau, Joe Montana-Linked Firm, Lead $4M Cannabis Technology Company Seed Round
Wed / Aug 30th
Cannabis technology firm HERB has raised $4.1 million in seed funding led by Lerer Hippeau Ventures along with Liquid 2… Read More
Alaska On-Site Cannabis Consumption Proposal Unveiled
Tue / Aug 29th
Cannabis regulators in Alaska have released a draft for on-site cannabis consumption rules that would allow licensed retail stores to… Read More
Vermont Brewers Partner with Hemp Farm for CBD-Infused Beer
Tue / Aug 29th
Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Company is partnering with local hemp cultivators Luce Farm on an infused beer using the farm’s… Read More
New York City Judge Sides with MMJ Patient in Taxi License Dispute
Tue / Aug 29th
New York City‘s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) has overturned a Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) decision to… Read More
Maine Border Patrol Will Confiscate Cannabis in Accordance with Federal Law
Tue / Aug 29th
Maine’s top Border Patrol official said that the agency would continue seizing cannabis products despite the forthcoming voter-approved adult-use legalization… Read More
Feds Seek MMJ Patient Info from Northeastern States; Massachusetts Complies
Mon / Aug 28th
Officials in Massachusetts have complied with a medical cannabis patient data request from the White House National Marijuana Initiative, but… Read More
Netflix-Inspired Strains Pop Up in West Hollywood, California
Mon / Aug 28th
The Netflix Collection, cannabis strains with names based on characters and themes from the streaming platform’s shows, were available over… Read More
Arkansas Advocates Estimate 500 to 600 Jobs in Cannabis Industry Short Term
Mon / Aug 28th
Cannabis industry advocates expect cannabis cultivation, dispensary, and laboratory jobs to reach between 500 and 600 in the short term,… Read More