Health Canada: Cannabusinesses Need Full Grow Site Before Applying
Thu / May 9th
Would-be cannabis industry operators in Canada will have to show that they have a fully built cultivation site that meets… Read More
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Adult-Use Bill Introduced in Illinois with Governor’s Support
Tue / May 7th
Illinois lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled adult-use legalization legislation on Monday, eyeing to begin issuing industry licenses by May… Read More
Connecticut Legalization Bill Passes Finance Committee
Tue / May 7th
Connecticut lawmakers have amended the state’s adult-use cannabis proposal to include an undisclosed amount of industry-derived revenue be used for… Read More
Illinois Lawmakers Introducing Adult-Use Legalization Bill This Week
Mon / May 6th
Lawmakers in Illinois will unveil recreational cannabis legalization legislation this week with the full support of Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D),… Read More
Curaleaf Acquires Select Parent Cura Partners for Near $950M
Thu / May 2nd
Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Cura Partners, Inc. in an all-stock deal worth nearly $1 billion, the company… Read More
Senate Banking Committee GOP Chair May Block SAFE Banking Act
Wed / May 1st
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, the Republican chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, said he would not commit his committee to… Read More
Oregon Senate Passes Bill to Halt Cannabis Licensing for 2 Years
Wed / May 1st
An Oregon bill to place a two-year moratorium on cannabis licensing backed by Gov. Kate Brown has passed the Senate… Read More
Proposed Detroit Cannabis Facility Offers Free Training to People With Cannabis Convictions
Wed / May 1st
A proposed cannabis processing and dispensary facility in Detroit, Michigan will include an industry training center that will offer free… Read More
Massachusetts Gives Preliminary Approval to Cannabis Delivery
Tue / Apr 30th
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) has given preliminary approval to allow cannabis delivery services, the Associated Press reports. The… Read More
Washington Passes Bill Reversing Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions
Tue / Apr 30th
On Saturday, April 27, a bill in Washington state requiring courts to vacate misdemeanor cannabis convictions upon request passed the… Read More
Connecticut Lawmakers Want 20% Overall Cannabis Tax Rate
Tue / Apr 30th
Connecticut lawmakers are seeking an overall tax rate of 20 percent on adult-use cannabis products, the Hartford Courant reports. Under… Read More
Timeline Emerges for Completion of Washington’s Traceability System
Mon / Apr 29th
A clearer timeline for the complete implementation of Washington state’s cannabis traceability system, Leaf Data Systems (LDS), is beginning to… Read More
Canadian Police Report No Increase in Stoned Driving Post-Legalization
Fri / Apr 26th
Canadian police have reported no significant changes in the number of cannabis-related impaired driving crimes post legalization, the Canadian Press… Read More
Survey: 51% of Americans Consider Cannabis Smell a “Problem”
Fri / Apr 26th
According to a PSB Research, Civilized, Burson Cohn & Wolfe, and BuzzFeed News survey, 51 percent of Americans believe the… Read More
Kamala Harris: Ex-Dealers Should Be “First In Line” for Cannabis Opportunities
Thu / Apr 25th
California Sen. Kamala Harris, who is also a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, said on Wednesday that incarcerated… Read More
Cannabis Beverage Producers Alliance Call for Changes to Canadian Edible Rules
Thu / Apr 25th
A coalition of Canadian cannabis and alcohol companies are pushing for changes to the nation’s proposed rules for cannabis-infused beverages,… Read More
Dr. Bronner’s CEO Launches Non-Profit Cannabis Company
Tue / Apr 23rd
David Bronner, CEO and president of the soap company that bears his surname, has partnered with Flow Kana to launch… Read More
Maine Cannabis Regulators Release Adult-Use Industry Draft Rules
Tue / Apr 23rd
Officials in Maine have, finally, released their draft rules for the state’s regulated cannabis industry, more than two years after… Read More
Vermont Gov. Disputes Senate-Backed Cannabis Sales Bill
Mon / Apr 22nd
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s legal counsel told lawmakers that the bill to legalize adult-use sales in the state violates the… Read More
Canopy Growth to Buy Acreage Holdings for $3.4 Billion
Fri / Apr 19th
Canadian licensed producer Canopy Growth announced this week its intent to acquire U.S.-based Acreage Holdings in a $3.4 billion deal… Read More
Los Angeles Files First Civil Suit Against Unlicensed Dispensary
Fri / Apr 19th
The city of Los Angeles, California is suing Kush Club 20, an unlicensed cannabis dispensary, claiming that it was selling… Read More
Study: Oregon Has Cheapest Cannabis In Legal States, Massachusetts Highest
Fri / Apr 19th
Legal cannabis in Oregon is the cheapest of the legalized states with an ounce of “high-quality” flower costing an average… Read More
Washington Lawmakers Approve Bill Expunging 69,000 Cannabis Convictions
Thu / Apr 18th
The Washington state House of Representatives has approved a bill expunging nearly 69,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions, according to The News… Read More
Study: 65% of Cannabis Consumers Prefer It to Alcohol
Thu / Apr 18th
A recent study from New Frontier Data suggests that adults in legal states might be shifting from alcohol to cannabis… Read More
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