State Labs to Refuse Low-Level Cannabis Cases In Texas
Fri / Feb 28th
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has notified law enforcement agencies that while officials are close to rolling out… Read More
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Bellingham Budfest Ramps Up for 2nd Annual Cannabis Festival
Fri / Feb 28th
Bellingham Budfest has become a beloved Pacific Northwest cannabis festival after an exceptional inaugural event in 2019. The free all-ages… Read More
Lawmakers Approve Adult-Use Sales In Vermont
Thu / Feb 27th
Vermont lawmakers in the House of Representatives have given initial approval to a bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis sales… Read More
Maine Considering Cannabis Crimes Unit for State DEA
Thu / Feb 27th
Officials in Maine are planning a new division of the state Drug Enforcement Agency devoted solely to cannabis crimes, the… Read More
Eaze Raises $35M, Sights Set on Retail and Distribution
Wed / Feb 26th
Cannabis tech firm Eaze has raised a total of $35 million in funding as part of its plans to enter… Read More
Study: Cannabis Use Among Seniors Increased 75% In 3 Years
Wed / Feb 26th
According to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the number of U.S. adults over 65 that reported using cannabis… Read More
Massachusetts Plans to Speed Up Cannabis Licensing Process
Wed / Feb 26th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission chairman told lawmakers that he plans to cut the wait time for licenses in half… Read More
Vermont Inches Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Market
Tue / Feb 25th
Regulations to establish an adult-use cannabis marketplace in Vermont cleared yet another hurdle this week after the House Appropriations Committee… Read More
South Africa Officials Approve Cannabis College on Eastern Cape
Tue / Feb 25th
The Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform in the Eastern Cape of South Africa has approved the development of… Read More
Cannabis Social Equity Ruling Appealed in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Tue / Feb 25th
The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts has filed a petition to prevent a previous court ruling from forcing officials to license… Read More
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Cannabis Legalization Plan
Mon / Feb 24th
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren has unveiled her plan to legalize cannabis if elected, including starting the process of… Read More
New Hampshire House Approves Adult-Use Bill With No Regulated Sales
Fri / Feb 21st
The New Hampshire House has approved an adult-use cannabis legalization bill for the third time in as many years, New… Read More
Cannabis Firm Founders Accused of Misappropriating $14M
Thu / Feb 20th
The founders of Canadian licensed producer Green Relief Inc. are accused of misappropriating about $14 million from the company for… Read More
Cannabis Sales Top $1.75 Billion In Colorado
Wed / Feb 19th
Cannabis sales in Colorado reached $1.75 billion last year, a new record that netted more than $302.4 million in state… Read More
Priests Promote Legalization In Connecticut
Wed / Feb 19th
A group of Connecticut clergy members rallied at the state Capitol building yesterday in support of legislation to legalize and… Read More
Aluminum Cans May Reduce THC in Infused Beverages
Tue / Feb 18th
In 2020, Canadians rejoiced that they would finally be able to purchase cannabis edibles at adult-use dispensaries and producers were… Read More
Expungement Bills Introduced in Rhode Island
Tue / Feb 18th
Lawmakers in Rhode Island have introduced bills aimed at expunging criminal records related to possession of cannabis and other drugs,… Read More
Virginia Approves Cannabis Decriminalization
Mon / Feb 17th
The Virginia Legislature approved broad cannabis decriminalization legislation last week but lawmakers have no plans to pass recreational legalization this… Read More
Washington Home Grow Proposal Stalls for Another Year
Mon / Feb 17th
The Washington State legislature has fallen short this session in its effort to pass a home grow bill that would… Read More
Los Angeles County Expunges 66k Cannabis Convictions
Fri / Feb 14th
Los Angeles County, California is set to expunge 66,000 cannabis-related convictions, the Los Angeles Times reports. The action includes 62,000… Read More
Considering New England’s 2020 Legalization Landscape
Fri / Feb 14th
Four years ago, it seemed like cannabis legalization was a foregone conclusion for New England. Both Maine and Massachusetts legalized… Read More
Legalization Boosts Commercial Real Estate Sales
Thu / Feb 13th
In a National Association of Realtors study titled Marijuana and Real Estate: A Budding Issue, 34 percent of respondents indicated… Read More
Cannabis Regulators Revisit Massachusetts Mayor Bribery Case
Thu / Feb 13th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has been granted permission to review documents related to cannabis companies tied to Fall River… Read More
Girls Scouts Selling Cookies in Front of Chicago Dispensary
Wed / Feb 12th
A Chicago Girl Scouts troops sold 230 of boxes of their famous cookies over 4 hours outside of one of… Read More
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