Oregon Cannabis DUI Study Finds No Sign of ‘Epidemic’
Fri / Mar 10th
According to a study authored by an Oregon Liquor Control Commission official, there has not been “a large spike or… Read More
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Kansas Senate Committee Approves Vague MMJ Bill
Fri / Mar 10th
The Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs has approved a bill (SB.151) that would allow doctors to recommend… Read More
Marc and Jodie Emery Arrested in Dispensary Sweep
Fri / Mar 10th
The Cannabis Culture dispensaries operated by Marc and Jodie Emery – the so-called “Prince and Princess of Pot” – have… Read More
Florida’s Voter-Approved MMJ Law Could be Gutted Under House Proposal
Thu / Mar 9th
Under the Florida Legislature’s proposed medical cannabis regulations, the voter-approved regime would be more restrictive than before, banning patients from… Read More
Oakland, Calif., Makes Changes to Cannabis Industry Equity Rules
Thu / Mar 9th
Under new cannabis industry rules in Oakland, California potential equity canna-business operators must be city residents for at least 10… Read More
Aurora Cannabis Plans Testing Program Beyond Health Canada Requirements
Thu / Mar 9th
Aurora Cannabis, a Canadian licensed medical cannabis producer, is expected to unveil a strict consumer safety regime and is urging… Read More
Australia Issues First Cultivation License, More Expected ‘Shortly’
Thu / Mar 9th
Victoria, Australia-based Cannoperations Pty Ltd is the first company to be granted a license to grow and harvest medicinal cannabis… Read More
Wisconsin Legislature Passes CBD Bill
Wed / Mar 8th
The Wisconsin legislation to allow CBD use for any medical condition so long as the patient is certified by a… Read More
Ireland HPRA Makes Recommendations for MMJ Access
Wed / Mar 8th
Ireland’s Health Products Regulatory Agency has recommended medical cannabis under a five-year pilot program that would allow access for patients… Read More
South Africa MCC Issues Draft Rules for MMJ Program
Wed / Mar 8th
South Africa’s Medicines Control Council has drafted guidelines for medical cannabis cultivation and processing, setting the standards producers would need… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Debate Legalizing Recreational Cannabis During Committee Meeting
Wed / Mar 8th
Connecticut legislators debated legalizing cannabis for adult use in front of the General Assembly’s public health committee yesterday but found… Read More
Pennsylvania Auditor General Recommends Recreational Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Mar 7th
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is urging state lawmakers to legalize cannabis for adult use to “help address [the state’s]… Read More
Arkansas Senate Fails to Pass Limits to MMJ Amendment
Tue / Mar 7th
Separate proposals banning smoking and edibles under Arkansas’ voter-approved medical cannabis constitutional amendment have been rejected in the state Senate,… Read More
Cannabis Legalization and Taxation Bills Introduced in Md.
Tue / Mar 7th
Two bills have been introduced by Democratic Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. in Maryland that would separately decriminalize cannabis possession and… Read More
Bill Passed in Colo. Aligning Medical and Recreational Cannabis Rules
Tue / Mar 7th
Colorado legislation that would extend some of the rules for the state’s retail operators passed the Senate unanimously yesterday after… Read More
Survey Suggests Legal Cannabis Industry Could Take 7.1% of Beer Industry Revenues
Mon / Mar 6th
According to research by Cannabiz Consumer Group, the legal cannabis industry will “canna-balize” 7.1 percent of revenues from the existing… Read More
Ore. Lawmakers Considering Bill Requiring Cannabis Industry to Destroy Customer Information
Mon / Mar 6th
Due to concerns over federal crackdown on the legal cannabis industry, lawmakers in Oregon have proposed legislation that would require… Read More
Israel Decriminalizes Cannabis Use
Mon / Mar 6th
Israel’s cabinet has approved the decriminalization of cannabis and an inter-ministerial team will next propose amendments and regulations required to… Read More
Missouri Lawmakers Debate Comprehensive MMJ Program at Committee Meeting
Mon / Mar 6th
Lawmakers in Missouri debated a medical cannabis bill last week which would establish a program allowing patients with painful, incurable… Read More
AG Sessions Told GOP Senators No Big Cannabis Policy Shift Coming
Fri / Mar 3rd
According to a report from Politico, Attorney General Jeff Sessions privately told some Republican senators – before his confirmation –… Read More
Social-Use Bill Passes Colorado Senate Committee
Fri / Mar 3rd
Colorado is one step closer to legalizing private social-use cannabis clubs as SB17-184 passed the Senate Business, Labor, & Technology… Read More
TheraCann MMJ Cultivation Site in Kingsley, MI Gains Traction
Fri / Mar 3rd
TheraCann International Corporation is proposing a $20 million, 100,000-square-foot medical cannabis facility in Kingsley, Michigan that would cater to 20… Read More
Construction Begins on Mayflower Medicinals Mass. Cultivation and Processing Facility
Fri / Mar 3rd
Construction has commenced on a $6 million, 36,000-square-foot Mayflower Medicinals facility in Holliston, Massachusetts capable of producing 8,700 pounds of… Read More
Health Experts in England Suggest Regulating Cannabis Potency
Thu / Mar 2nd
British health experts are urging policymakers to regulate the potency of cannabis due to concerns that high-potency products increase the… Read More