Study: MMJ Could Have Saved Medicaid $1B in 2014
Thu / Apr 20th
According to new research published as a Web First in the journal Health Affairs, medical cannabis prescriptions could have saved… 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.
Smoking MMJ Will Not Be Allowed in Final Florida Law
Wed / Apr 19th
Florida’s House and Senate are continuing to make changes to the state’s medical cannabis constitutional amendment enacted by voters last… Read More
Oregon Rep. Blumenauer: Cannabis has ‘Come of Age Politically’
Wed / Apr 19th
During a conference call with reporters today, Oregon Congressman Rep. Earl Blumenauer said “marijuana has gone mainstream” and “has come… Read More
No Relief for Past Cannabis Convictions Under Canadian Legalization Plan
Tue / Apr 18th
Canada’s federal cannabis legalization plan does not include provisions providing general amnesty for past convictions of low-level possession, Public Safety… Read More
Groundbreaking Study on Marijuana Use Coincides with World Cannabis Day 4/20
Mon / Apr 17th PRESS RELEASE
Majority of Americans Favor Legalization, Few Fear the Police Toronto, ON – Just in time for 4/20 or World Cannabis… Read More
DHS Secretary John Kelly Says Cannabis “Not a Factor in the Drug War”
Mon / Apr 17th
Department of Homeland Security John Kelly said Sunday that cannabis is a non-factor in the current war on drugs. According… Read More
Trudeau’s Canada Legalization Plan Unveiled
Fri / Apr 14th
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled his plan for fulfilling the campaign promise of adult-use cannabis legalization in Canada, the New… Read More
Guam Pulls Adult-Use Measure Amid Trump Administration Fears
Thu / Apr 13th
Due to federal uncertainty, Guam’s gubernatorial administration has pulled a bill that would have legalized adult cannabis possession and use… Read More
Vermont Cannabis Reforms Unlikely to Pass this Session
Thu / Apr 13th
Key lawmakers in Vermont’s Senate have indicated that they will not support a legalization plan being circulated in the House… Read More
What Might Canada’s Legal Cannabis Industry Look Like?
Fri / Apr 7th
Later this month Canadian officials are expected to unveil the regulations under which the nation’s legal adult-use cannabis industry will… Read More
Legal Sales in Uruguay Set for July
Fri / Apr 7th
Legal cannabis sales are set to begin in Uruguay in July; more than four years after the South American nation… Read More
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
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