Recreational Marijuana News

Amid international shakeups, major alcohol distributor Constellation Brands has increased its stake in Canopy Growth Corp. by 5.1 percent, bringing its total stake in the company to 38.6 percent.

The High Times brand is continuing its push into cannabis retail, announcing last week that the company would buy 13 planned and operational California cannabis dispensaries.

Canada’s legal cannabis industry has contributed $3.96 billion to the country’s GDP since the adult-use reforms took effect in October 2018.

Dispensaries in Nevada can offer curbside pickup services starting today as a new strategy for the state’s coronavirus response.

Mexico’s legalization proposal includes cannabis possession/cultivation for people 18+, a 12 percent tax rate, public consumption rules, and personal possession up to 1 ounce.

Canopy Growth will lay off an additional 200 employees from its facilities in North America and the United Kingdom.

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Illinois Gov. Pritzker has indefinitely pushed back the date for awarding the state’s social equity cannabis licenses.

Santa Clara County in California is set to expunge or reduce over 11,500 cannabis convictions this week.

Ontario’s cannabis wholesaler has announced plans for new craft cannabis regulations and to allow on-site cannabis shops for licensed growers.

The City Council in Rochester, New York is reportedly considering stopping pre-employment cannabis drug tests for most city workers.

House Democrats have introduced legislation that would give cannabis businesses access to congressional coronavirus stimulus packages.

Medicine Man Technologies in Denver, Colorado has changed its corporate brand name to Schwazze and announced its acquisition of Mesa Organics, a multi-location dispensary operator.

A recent poll of New Jersey voters suggests that 61 percent are likely to vote in favor of cannabis legalization this November.

There are significantly more Americans who believe that cannabis legalization reforms have been a success than those who think the policies have failed.

Officials in Ware, Massachusetts have approved a bid by Curaleaf to host a medical cannabis dispensary inside of its store that has been licensed for adult-use sales.

Alaskan officials have approved curbside and drive-thru cannabis sales to support social distancing efforts amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Social Equity and Workers Association is suing Los Angeles over the city’s first-come, first-served cannabis licensing process.

Oregon cannabis regulators have announced random lab testing procedures for cannabis products in the state; the random tests will search for undisclosed ingredients and potential additives.

The Vallejo Holistic Health Center in Vallejo, California is employing a “virtual budtender” to fulfill customer orders while maintaining social distance; the process includes a 6-foot long pole with a basket attached.

A Massachusetts judge ruled that Gov. Baker acted within his authority when he ordered adult-use cannabis dispensaries to close during the coronavirus pandemic.

New Approach Montana, a cannabis legalization group, is suing the state saying they should be allowed to collect petition signatures electronically during the coronavirus crisis.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced a stock consolidation plan this week after its stock traded at less than $1 for over 30 days.

Less than a month after allowing cannabis caregivers to transfer their supply to the adult-use market, Michigan regulators have backtracked on that decision and say they will not authorize any additional transfers.

Denver officials have approved rules establishing a new research and development business license for the cannabis space.