Oregon Court Strikes Down Cannabis Vape Products Ban
Fri / Nov 15th
The Oregon Court of Appeals has extended the injunction on the state’s six-month ban on flavored vape products to cover… Read More
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California Study to Research Safe Pesticide Levels for Cannabis
Thu / Nov 14th
In January, researchers at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Sacramento State will offer cannabis users a $20 gift… Read More
Illinois Awards First Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses
Thu / Nov 14th
Illinois officials have issued 14 “same-site” adult-use cannabis licenses and the locations will be the first to offer recreational sales… Read More
Chicago Mayor Proposes Major Cannabis Policy Changes
Thu / Nov 14th
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed a plan to reduce penalties for unlawful cannabis possession and end the police policy… Read More
Neil Young’s U.S. Citizenship Application In Limbo Due to Cannabis Use
Tue / Nov 12th
Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young is applying for U.S. citizenship but his cannabis use might stand in his way. In a… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Revenues in Minnesota Could Reach $300M
Mon / Nov 11th
Adult-use cannabis legalization in Minnesota could bring in $300 million in taxes for the state over five years on sales… Read More
California Suspends 394 Cannabusiness Permits
Fri / Nov 8th
California has suspended 394 cannabis business permits, affecting about 5 percent of the state’s legal supply chain, the Associated Press… Read More
Massachusetts Municipalities Subpoenaed Over Potential Cannabis Industry Bribes
Thu / Nov 7th
U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling has convened a grand jury focused on the potential bribery of government officials by Massachusetts cannabis… Read More
Columbia Care to Acquire The Green Solution in $140M Deal
Wed / Nov 6th
Columbia Care, which holds cannabis licenses throughout the U.S. and Europe, has entered an agreement to acquire Colorado-based The Green… Read More
California Continues Unregulated Cannabis Busts
Tue / Nov 5th
California law enforcement officials have eradicated 953,000 cannabis plants from 345 grows throughout the state as part of their Campaign… Read More
Professional Sports Slow-Walking Cannabis Reforms
Mon / Nov 4th
The Pro Golf Association (PGA) recently suspended Matt Every, a two-time tour winner, for 12 weeks for violating their conduct… Read More
L.A. City Council President Calls for Retail Cannabis Licensing Redo
Fri / Nov 1st
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson this week called on city regulators to not approve any new retail cannabis… Read More
Lawmakers Introduce Decriminalization & Expungement Bill in Wisconsin
Fri / Nov 1st
Legislation introduced in Wisconsin would decriminalize cannabis possession up to an ounce, expunge criminal records for possessing 28 grams or… Read More
Binge Drinking Drops 9% Below National Average in Legalized States
Thu / Oct 31st
Based on research from Cowen & Co, Grand View Research reports that binge drinking in U.S. states with legal recreational… Read More
Report: 80% of Random Denver Flower Samples Fail Mold, Yeast Tests
Thu / Oct 31st
About 80 percent of cannabis randomly tested by the Denver, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment failed tests for… Read More
Quebec Raises Cannabis Purchasing Age to 21
Wed / Oct 30th
The Quebec, Canada government has raised the legal age for cannabis purchases from 18 to 21-years-old, CTV News reports. The… Read More
Michigan Starts Accepting Cannabis Industry Applications on Friday
Mon / Oct 28th
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article incorrectly indicated that the application period will begin on December 1 instead… Read More
Maine Adopts Massachusetts’ Cannabis Warning Labels
Mon / Oct 28th
Cannabis regulators in Maine have adopted the warning symbols for cannabis products from Massachusetts, the State House News Service reports.… Read More
Sanders Describes Plan for Legalizing Within 100 Days of Election
Fri / Oct 25th
In a campaign email yesterday, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders outlined his plan to federally legalize cannabis through an executive… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Producer Hexo Announces Layoffs, Facility Closures
Fri / Oct 25th
Canadian cannabis company Hexo Corp. has laid off about 200 workers including some executive positions in what the firm called… Read More
Gallup: American Support for Legalization Remains at Two-Thirds
Thu / Oct 24th
Americans’ support for legalizing cannabis remains at 66 percent, according to a Gallup poll. The polling firm found the same… Read More
Mexico Legalization Plan Unveiled, Vote Expected Soon
Tue / Oct 22nd
Mexico is poised to become the third country to fully legalize adult-use cannabis, with lawmakers expected to vote on the… Read More
New Mexico Legalization Task Force Issues Final Report
Tue / Oct 22nd
New Mexico’s governor-appointed Marijuana Legalization Work Group has released a 16-page report with its recommendations for cannabis legalization for adults,… Read More
Australian AG: ACT Cannabis Reforms Have ‘No Effect’
Mon / Oct 21st
Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter says that cannabis possession in the Capital Territory “is still against the law” despite local lawmakers… Read More
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