Recreational Marijuana News

Officials in Quebec and British Columbia have declared that cannabis operators are “essential” and can remain open during the coronavirus outbreak.

Washington cannabis regulators have updated their guidelines for medical and adult-use cannabis dispensaries in the state after the governor issued a statewide shelter-in-place order.

Ohio officials rejected a petition to place a cannabis legalization initiative on the November ballot due to invalid signatures: only 271 of the 1,248 submitted signatures were deemed valid.

With an increasing number of Americans seeking shelter at home, adult-use cannabis sales appear to have plummeted after a short period of intense stockpiling.

While many states have chosen to let dispensaries stay open during the coronavirus crisis, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has announced the shutdown of adult-use sales.

Maine cannabis company Wellness Connection has filed suit over the state’s residency requirement, claiming the rule violates the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution.

With the NFL’s cannabis policy for players now significantly relaxed, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory — who was suspended indefinitely after repeatedly failing tests for cannabis use — has filed for reinstatement in the league.

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an emergency declaration on Friday to stop retail sales at all cannabis dispensary locations throughout the state as it quickly approaches 200 confirmed coronavirus cases.

Dispensaries throughout California will be allowed to stay open as essential businesses during a state-wide stay at home order to address the spread of COVID-19.

Police in Edmonton, Alberta have targeted more than 100 websites accused of selling unregulated cannabis products.

Washington regulators have agreed to let cannabis dispensaries stay open and provide “curbside service” to customers and patients during the coronavirus outbreak.

Canada’s response to the COVID-19 coronavirus has shut down the direct delivery of cannabis products in the mail due to changes that promote social distancing for postal workers.

At least two more major cannabis events —the FlyHi 420 celebration in Denver and the Medcan Summit in Auckland, New Zealand — have been postponed or canceled due to the coronavirus.

Cannabis dispensaries in adult-use states have reported a surge in product sales as Americans prepare for self-quarantine and social distancing efforts aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

Canopy Growth in Canada is temporarily closing all of its dispensary locations starting today due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Washington state lawmakers have sent a bill to Gov. Jay Inslee’s desk that would implement a social equity program for the state’s cannabis industry.

Castleton University in Vermont is launching a Cannabis Studies Certificate program that will cover the business, cultivation, history, and culture of cannabis.

The NFL’s new collective bargaining agreement has removed the threat of league suspension for positive cannabis tests by players.

A recent Statistics Canada survey found that that the rate of teenagers aged 15-17 who use cannabis has fallen from 20 percent to 10 percent in the years since legalizing.

A recent Iowa poll found for the first time ever that a majority of Iowans, 53 percent, would support the statewide legalization of adult-use cannabis.

A draft legalization law has been sent to members of Lebanon’s Parliament — the proposal, however, would only legalize cannabis products containing no more than 1 percent THC.

The long-running Hash Bash celebration in Michigan has been canceled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

A recent study shows that legalizing cannabis in Colorado caused an immediate $130 million boost in revenue for hotels in Denver.

Cannabis tax revenue in California has reached $1 billion since the adult-use market launched about two years ago.