Big Pharma Positioning for Federal Approval of Cannabis Drugs
Tue / Apr 4th OPINION
In my most recent publishing, I wrote that our hemp/CBD industry was being hijacked from us. “Us,” being those who… 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.
Is This the End of Section 280E?
Mon / Apr 3rd
Recent legislation introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives would end the federal prohibition of cannabis and replace it… Read More
Delaware Lawmakers Confident They Have Enough Votes to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis
Fri / Mar 31st
Lawmakers in Delaware claim they have the votes to pass legislation that would set up a regulated and taxed cannabis… Read More
South Africa High Court: Laws Barring Private Cannabis Use by Adults Unconstitutional
Fri / Mar 31st
South Africa’s Western Cape Town High Court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to prohibit cannabis use by adults in… Read More
Sweeping Bipartisan Marijuana Legislation Introduced in U.S. House & Senate
Thu / Mar 30th
In a key development, Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL), Republican member of House Ways and Means Committee, joins Rep. Earl Blumenauer… Read More
Argentina Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Thu / Mar 30th
Lawmakers in Argentina have passed a bill legalizing the use of cannabis oils and other derivatives for medicinal purposes, according… Read More
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve $300K for Adult-Use Rollout
Wed / Mar 29th
The Massachusetts Legislature has approved $300,000 for the roll-out of the state’s adult-use cannabis program; however, according to the Springfield… Read More
Canadian Legalization Plans Expected Next Month
Mon / Mar 27th
Canada’s federal government is expected next month to announce nation-wide plans to legalize cannabis nationwide by July 1, 2018, according… Read More
Report Suggests Cannabis Market Will Continue Growth Despite Federal Uncertainty
Fri / Mar 24th
Despite uncertainty in the cannabis space fueled by recent comments from federal government officials, the legal cannabis market is expected… Read More
Adult-Use Legislation Could Come This Session in Del.
Fri / Mar 24th
An adult-use cannabis legalization bill in Delaware is near completion and will likely be introduced this session, according to a… Read More
Mich. Advocates Release Adult-Use Draft Proposal for 2018
Thu / Mar 23rd
The Michigan Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has released the latest draft of the cannabis legalization initiative the group… Read More
Cannabis Legalization and Taxation Bills Introduced in Md.
Tue / Mar 7th
Two bills have been introduced by Democratic Sen. Richard Madaleno Jr. in Maryland that would separately decriminalize cannabis possession and… Read More
Survey Suggests Legal Cannabis Industry Could Take 7.1% of Beer Industry Revenues
Mon / Mar 6th
According to research by Cannabiz Consumer Group, the legal cannabis industry will “canna-balize” 7.1 percent of revenues from the existing… Read More
Medical Cannabis Home Growing Legalized in Zambia
Thu / Mar 2nd
Zambia Home Affairs Minister Steven Kampyongo has signed a ministerial statement legalizing personal cannabis cultivation for medicinal use, according to… Read More
Bill to Remove Cannabis from Federal Schedule Introduced in House
Tue / Feb 28th
Republican Congressman Tom Garrett has introduced a bill that would remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances, allowing… Read More
Officials in Legalized States Vow to Fight Feds Over ‘Greater Enforcement’ of Cannabis Laws
Mon / Feb 27th
Lawmakers and officials in states with adult-use cannabis laws are speaking out against the enforcement of federal drug laws following… Read More
Massachusetts Committee Likely to Re-Write Adult-Use Law
Tue / Feb 21st
Democratic lawmakers have been tabbed to re-write Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis law, in what could be another setback for the initiative… Read More
South Africa Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Mon / Feb 20th
South Africa has legalized cannabis for medicinal use as the Medical Control Council announced it would publish guidelines for medical… Read More
Safer Arizona Files Adult-Use Initiative for 2018
Fri / Feb 17th
Safer Arizona has filed an initiative with the Secretary of State’s office seeking to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state… Read More
Nevada Regulators Hopeful Cannabis Retail Sales Will Begin 6 Months Early
Fri / Feb 10th
Nevada Department of Taxation officials have proposed a timeline for the implementation of the voter-backed adult-use cannabis industry, expecting it… Read More
MMJ Bills Introduced in Wisconsin
Tue / Feb 7th
Democrats in Wisconsin have introduced two bills that would legalize medical cannabis in the state, but will face opposition from… Read More
Federal House Bill Would Reschedule Cannabis, Re-Define Marijuana to Exclude CBD
Fri / Feb 3rd
Republican Virginia Rep. Griffith H. Morgan has introduced legislation to reschedule cannabis under the federal Controlled Substances Act, and exclude… Read More
Marc Shepard: Preparing for Legalization in New England
Wed / Feb 1st PODCAST
Marc Shepard is an active member of NORML, MassCann, and the Patient Advocacy Alliance. He is also co-founder of the… Read More
Marine Veteran MMJ Advocate Says Vets ‘Will Keep Dying’ if Indiana Doesn’t Reform
Wed / Feb 1st
Jeff Staker has lived a life of purpose: 11 years as a Marine Corp sniper, a drill instructor, father of… Read More