New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker Introduces Federal Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Tue / Aug 1st
Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat and former mayor of Newark, introduced a proposal today that would legalize cannabis… Read More
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Ohio Legislative Committee Passes MMJ Rules
Tue / Aug 1st
The Ohio legislature’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule review has approved the rules for the state’s medical cannabis program one… Read More
NBA Commissioner Defends Cannabis Ban, Cites State Law Discrepancies
Tue / Aug 1st
In an interview with the Players’ Tribune, NBA commissioner Adam Silver indicated he doesn’t “see the need for any changes” in… Read More
Poll: Utah Citizens Overwhelmingly Back Medical Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Aug 1st
A supermajority of Utah citizens – 78 percent – support the medical cannabis ballot initiative being circulated by advocates in… Read More
First Lab Licensed to Test Medical Cannabis in Hawaii
Tue / Aug 1st
Hawaii’s patients are one step closer to finally gaining access to medical cannabis dispensaries more than two years after the… Read More
Federal Lawmakers Introduce Measure to Treat Hemp Like Traditional Agricultural Crop
Mon / Jul 31st
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in Congress to exempt industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana in the Controlled… Read More
Massachusetts Gov. Signs Adult Use Cannabis Compromise Bill
Mon / Jul 31st
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday signed legislation revising some aspects of the voter-approved taxed-and-regulated cannabis industry, putting the adult-use… Read More
Some Maryland MMJ Application Reviewers Had Ties to Applicants
Mon / Jul 31st
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is investigating potential conflicts of interest by those who reviewed the state’s medical cannabis applications… Read More
Canopy Boulder Startup Incubator Announces Fall Class
Mon / Jul 31st
Canopy Boulder has accepted eight startups for its Fall 2017 class, including a cloud-based quality management tool for multi-state canna-business… Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment Preventing MMJ Crackdown
Fri / Jul 28th
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Rohrbacher-Blumenauer amendment, which protects state-approved medical cannabis programs from federal interference, as part… Read More
Cannabis Business Regulations Introduced in Los Angeles
Fri / Jul 28th
As part of their efforts to prepare for California’s legal cannabis industry, Los Angeles officials have proposed banning “volatile cannabis… Read More
Hemp-Based ‘Cannabis Car’ is Carbon Neutral, Stronger than Steel
Fri / Jul 28th
Recently, much attention has been given to the negative impact that cars have on the environment, especially their carbon footprint.… Read More
High Times Merger Sets Up NASDAQ IPO
Fri / Jul 28th
High Times Holding Corp, the publishers of High Times magazine, has entered a definitive merger agreement with Origo Acquisition Corporation… Read More
Manitoba Finance Officials Ask MMJ Producers for Cannabis Legalization Input
Fri / Jul 28th
Finance officials in Manitoba, Canada are calling on cannabis industry operators to help develop regulations for the provincial market including… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Has Not Led to Violent Crime Increase in Washington State
Thu / Jul 27th
Legalization in Washington has not led to an increase in violent crime, no matter what Attorney General Jeff Sessions would… Read More
California Lt. Gov. Filling Gubernatorial War Chest with Cannabis Industry Donations
Thu / Jul 27th
California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has raised $317,478 for his expected 2018 gubernatorial bid from cannabis companies in the state… Read More
Nevada Laws Likely to Prevent Cannabis-Friendly Tour Buses
Thu / Jul 27th
Entrepreneurs in Las Vegas hoping to launch a tour bus company which would allow guests to consume cannabis have hit… Read More
Australian MMJ Company Agrees to Purchase Canadian MMJ Applicant
Thu / Jul 27th
Australian medical cannabis company Creso Pharma has agreed to acquire Canadian cannabis company Mernova Medicinal, who has applied to become… Read More
House Republicans Block Veterans Equal Access and Hemp Water Rights Budget Amendments
Wed / Jul 26th
According to a report from MassRoots, The House Rules Committee is blocking two cannabis-related budget amendments from floor consideration, ruling… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Propose Doubling Adult-Use Tax Rate
Wed / Jul 26th
Maine lawmakers have proposed raising the tax on adult-use cannabis sales to 20 percent, doubling the rate approved by voters… Read More
San Francisco Creates Office of Cannabis
Wed / Jul 26th
The new Office of Cannabis has been approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors who have already tasked the… Read More
Cyprus Cabinet Pushes MMJ Plan to Attract International Investments
Wed / Jul 26th
In an effort to attract international investors, federal officials in Cyprus have approved plans allowing cultivation of medical cannabis on… Read More
Federal Lawsuit Filed Challenging Constitutionality of Cannabis Prohibition
Tue / Jul 25th
Former New York Jets defensive end Marvin Washington is one of five plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit against the Department… Read More
Canadian MMJ Producers Need to Increase Production for National Adult-Use Market
Tue / Jul 25th
In an interview with the CBC, the executive vice-president of Aurora Cannabis, a licensed producer in the Great White North,… Read More