California Cannabis Track and Trace Update
Fri / Dec 22nd
Franwell’s METRC has been selected for California’s track and trace system and cannabis businesses throughout the state are scrambling to… Read More
Cannabis Legalization News
Legalization news for industry professionals. The cannabis legalization movement has gone mainstream: scroll down to find out which markets are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use.
Health Canada Nearly Doubles Cannabis Production Licenses Since May
Thu / Dec 21st
Canadian officials have nearly doubled the number of cannabis production licenses since May – from 44 to 80 – as… Read More
Canadian PM Trudeau ‘Doesn’t Know’ Where July 1 Cannabis Legalization Date Came From
Wed / Dec 20th
In an interview with Quebec, Canada’s TVA network, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there was no firm date for cannabis… Read More
Canadian Provinces to Receive 75% of Cannabis Tax Revenues
Wed / Dec 13th
Under a new deal with the federal government, Canadian provinces will receive 75 percent of taxes derived from the legalized… Read More
Ohio Advocates Unveil Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Wed / Dec 13th
Advocates in Ohio have unveiled their proposal to legalize cannabis for adult use, which includes language legalizing industrial hemp cultivation… Read More
Massachusetts Cannabis Regulators Approve Social-Use Policy
Tue / Dec 12th
Massachusetts‘ Cannabis Control Commission has approved a social-use policy that will allow cannabis to be consumed on premises in so-called… Read More
Hartford, Connecticut City Council Passes Pro-Legalization Resolution
Tue / Dec 12th
The Hartford, Connecticut City Council has unanimously backed a resolution in favor of a taxed and regulated recreational cannabis market… Read More
Conservatives in Canada Could Delay Adult-Use Implementation
Mon / Dec 11th
Conservative Canadian senators could prevent the nation’s legalization proposal from becoming law by the July deadline, the Globe and Mail… Read More
Report: North American Legal Cannabis Sales Expected to Reach $10B This Year
Thu / Dec 7th
According to an Arcview Market Research analysis, North American cannabis sales are expected to reach $10 billion this year – a… Read More
Paraguay Legalizes State-Sponsored MMJ Cultivation
Wed / Dec 6th
Paraguay’s Congress has voted to allow cannabis for medical purposes to be grown in the nation after approving state-sponsored importation… Read More
British Columbia, Canada Uses Survey to Devise Adult-Use Cannabis Rules
Wed / Dec 6th
The British Columbia, Canada government has laid out some of the details for how it will regulate adult-use cannabis sales… Read More
Study: Alcohol Sales Decreased 15% in Counties with Legal Cannabis
Tue / Dec 5th
A new study suggests that monthly alcohol sales in U.S. counties where cannabis is legal for recreational use cumulatively dropped… Read More
Canadian Legalization Bill Passes House of Commons, Moves to Senate
Tue / Nov 28th
Canada’s federal cannabis legalization bill has passed the House of Commons 200-82 and now moves to the Senate for consideration,… Read More
Michigan Cannabis Legalization Campaign Submits Ballot Initiative Signatures
Tue / Nov 21st
Michigan’s Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 365,000 signatures to state officials on Monday – 100,000 more… Read More
Report: 87% of Canadian Cannabis Firms Anticipate Industry Consolidation in 3 Years
Tue / Nov 21st
According to a report by EY consulting released on Monday, 87 percent of Canada’s licensed cannabis producers believe the industry… Read More
California Releases Emergency Regulations; Sales Set for Jan. 1.
Fri / Nov 17th
Retail cannabis sales will begin on-time in California after regulators released an emergency rules package allowing operators a six-month transition… Read More
Quebec Joins Provinces Asking for 1-Year Delay on Adult-Use Legalization
Thu / Nov 16th
Approved by the federal government in April 2017, Canada is set to legalize the adult use and possession of cannabis… Read More
New Hampshire House Committee Rejects Adult-Use Cannabis Bill
Thu / Nov 16th
The New Hampshire House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee has rejected a bill to legalize cannabis for adult-use, citing… Read More
Canadian Government Proposes $1 Per Gram Federal Cannabis Tax
Tue / Nov 14th
With Canada’s legalization date looming, North America’s northernmost nation is laying the groundwork for what will soon be the world’s… Read More
Report: Global Cannabis Market Could Reach $31.4B by 2021
Thu / Nov 9th
According to a Brightfield Group report, the global cannabis market is expected to reach $7.7 billion this year and $31.4… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Fail to Override Gov. Veto of Adult-Use Regime
Tue / Nov 7th
Maine lawmakers were unable to override the veto of the legislature-approved recreational cannabis implementation measure by Gov. Paul LePage, according… Read More
New Yorkers Can Vote for a Path to Legalization Tomorrow, Nov. 7
Mon / Nov 6th
Voters in New York will decide tomorrow, November 7, whether or not to host a Constitutional Convention in 2019. If… Read More
Maine Gov. Vetoes Legislature’s Adult-Use Implementation Package
Mon / Nov 6th
As expected, Maine Gov. Paul LePage has vetoed the legislature-approved adult-use cannabis implementation measure, citing the conflict of legalization with… Read More
Poland MMJ Law Takes Effect; Products to be Sold in Pharmacies
Fri / Nov 3rd
Poland’s medical cannabis laws have taken effect and cannabis-derived products will be available in the nation’s pharmacies after they are… Read More