Oklahoma MMJ Supporters Say They Are ‘Real Close’ to Ballot Initiative
Mon / Aug 15th
Supporters in Oklahoma collecting signatures for a medical marijuana ballot initiative say they are “real close” to securing a spot… 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.
New Zealand Poll: 64 Percent Support for Cannabis Legalization, Decriminalization
Mon / Aug 15th
A recent NZ Drug Foundation poll has found that 64 percent of New Zealanders are in favor of legalizing or… Read More
North Dakota MMJ Initiative Approved for November Ballot
Fri / Aug 12th
North Dakota’s ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by the Secretary of State and will be put to… Read More
Ohio Professional Board: Attorneys Not Allowed to Help Establish MMJ Businesses
Fri / Aug 12th
The Ohio Supreme Court’s Board of Professional Conduct has barred attorneys from helping individuals seeking to establish legal medical marijuana… Read More
Arizona Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
Thu / Aug 11th
The ballot initiative in Arizona to legalize cannabis for recreational use submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot,… Read More
Ballot Initiative in Missouri Falls Short; Lawsuits Likely
Thu / Aug 11th
Citizens in Missouri will not vote on a medical marijuana initiative as the ballot initiative push to do so fell… Read More
DEA Announces Cannabis to Remain Schedule I Substance
Wed / Aug 10th
It appears that all of the recent hopes surrounding a possible re-scheduling or de-scheduling of cannabis by the DEA have… Read More
Solano County, CA Board Approves Cannabis Tax Ballot Measure
Wed / Aug 10th
Yet another California county is looking to cash in on the potential “green rush” if voters approve the ballot measure… Read More
Hacked DNC Documents Show Alcohol Industry Playing Up Fears About Cannabis
Tue / Aug 9th
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America paid for an ad in the May 24, 2016 edition of Politico’s daily… Read More
Officials From Australia’s Capital Territory Announce MMJ Plan
Thu / Aug 4th
Australia’s capital territory government has announced that it will set up a medical cannabis program “as soon as it is… Read More
Boston’s First Dispensary Opens Today
Wed / Aug 3rd
Boston’s first dispensary will open its doors today, with more than 200 patients pre-registering with Patriot Care to access the… Read More
DEA Still Undecided on Rescheduling Cannabis Decision
Tue / Aug 2nd
Following reports that the DEA would decide on whether or not to reschedule marijuana by Aug. 1, there now appears… Read More
AK Marijuana Board Member Removed, Claims Officials Impeding Industry
Tue / Aug 2nd
A former member of the Alaska Marijuana Control Board alleges that his ex-colleagues and members of Gov. Bill Walker’s administration… Read More
New South Wales, Australia MMJ Program Launches Today
Mon / Aug 1st
Doctors in New South Wales, Australia can now legally prescribe medical cannabis as new regulations take effect today, the New… Read More
Second Arkansas MMJ Campaign Gets Signature Extension; Majority Still Favor Program
Fri / Jul 29th
Supporters of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment have been granted a 30-day extension to meet the signature requirements for ballot… Read More
Many OR Communities to Hold Second Recreational Cannabis Vote
Thu / Jul 28th
Though recreational cannabis is technically legal in Oregon, moratoria remain in place throughout more than 100 of the state’s local… Read More
Anchorage Assembly Approves First Commercial Grow in Alaska
Wed / Jul 27th
Anchorage, Alaska’s first commercial cannabis grow was sanctioned by the city Assembly yesterday, after lawmakers voted 10-0 to approve licenses… Read More
Florida’s First Dispensary Opens as Amendment 2 Opponents Add to War Chest
Wed / Jul 27th
Trulieve’s Tallahassee dispensary opened on schedule yesterday, according to a Sun Sentinel report. Its first customer purchased cannabis capsules to… Read More
Study: Avg. Recreational Cannabis Customer is a 37-Year-Old White Male
Wed / Jul 27th
According to a study by Headset Inc., the average legal cannabis consumer is a 37-year-old male who spends $647 a… Read More
Italian Parliament Debates Legalizing Recreational Cannabis
Tue / Jul 26th
Italian lawmakers held initial debates yesterday on whether to legalize cannabis for recreational use, according to a report from Reuters.… Read More
Poll: More Republicans Supporting Legalization, Barely
Sun / Jul 24th
According to a recent YouGov poll, Republicans narrowly support marijuana legalization 45 to 42 percent, up from 36 percent in… Read More
MMJ Legislation Introduced in Ireland
Fri / Jul 22nd
Medical cannabis legislation has been introduced in Ireland’s lower house of Parliament, the Irish Times reports. The legislation would create… Read More
Study: States with MMJ Programs See Reduction in Employee Absences
Thu / Jul 21st
Businesses in states with medical marijuana programs reported an 8 to 15 percent reduction in illness-related employee absences compared to… Read More
Arizona Legalization Initiative Faces New Challenge
Thu / Jul 21st
Arizona’s legalization initiative is being challenged over whether or not the wording of the measure is legally flawed, which would… Read More