Utah Lawsuit Seeks to Block MMJ Ballot Initiative
Tue / May 22nd
Medical cannabis opponents in Utah have filed an emergency motion to block the ballot initiative from November ballots, the Associated… Read More
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New York City Mayor Directs Police to Stop Cannabis-Smoking Arrests
Mon / May 21st
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has told the city’s top police officials to stop arresting people for smoking… Read More
Michigan Prohibitionists Would Support Legalization if Passed by Legislature
Mon / May 21st
A Michigan anti-cannabis legalization group has indicated that they would be open to cannabis legalization if the reforms were passed… Read More
Zimbabwe MMJ Licensing Plans on Hold Due to ‘Crazy’ Estimates
Mon / May 21st
Zimbabwe is backing off medical cannabis cultivation licensing plans after receiving wildly varied estimates from the 350 applicants interested in the… Read More
Creating Pro-Forma Financial Statements for Your Cannabis Business
Mon / May 21st
Part of being an entrepreneur is having to wear many hats. As a business owner, you’re also the head of… Read More
California Bureau of Cannabis Control Proposes Extension of Emergency Cannabis Regulations
Fri / May 18th
The California Bureau of Cannabis Control has proposed the state readopt and extend the current, emergency cannabis industry regulations. Previous… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies Rec. Cannabis Ballot Initiative
Fri / May 18th
The Ohio Ballot Board has certified the ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state, the Dayton… Read More
House Committee Approves Amendment Protecting MMJ Programs
Fri / May 18th
The House Appropriations Committee has passed the so-called Joyce Amendment, which restricts Department of Justice funding for prosecuting state-approved medical… Read More
Pennsylvania Health Department Restricts Access to MMJ Application Scorer Info
Fri / May 18th
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has restricted public access to information about who scored applications for the state’s medical cannabis… Read More
Cannabis Market Research Firm BDS Analytics Raises $3.5M
Fri / May 18th
Cannabis market research firm BDS Analytics has raised $3.5 million in Series B funding led by CanopyVentures and Altitude Investment… Read More
Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Introduced in Rhode Island
Thu / May 17th
Adult-use cannabis legislation has been introduced in Rhode Island. The bill would create a taxed and regulated market, imposing a… Read More
New York City Comptroller: N.Y. Legal Cannabis $3.6B Market
Thu / May 17th
In an interview with CNBC, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer estimated that New York state would see $435.7 million… Read More
Canopy Rivers Offering $1M Seed Capital to June ‘Pitch Day’ Winners
Thu / May 17th
Canopy Rivers is hosting a “pitch day” for Canadian cannabis entrepreneurs ahead of federal legalization as part of the “Micro… Read More
Canada’s Maricann to Acquire Malta’s Medican Holdings in Stock and Cash Deal
Thu / May 17th
Maricann Group Inc. has agreed to acquire Medican Holdings Ltd, whose subsidiary Medican Research Group is one of six companies… Read More
New York City Mayor and Prosecutors Planning Cannabis Enforcement Reforms
Wed / May 16th
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has given the Police Department 30 days to come up with a plan… Read More
Poll: Majority of Georgians Support Rec. Cannabis Legalization
Wed / May 16th
According to an 11Alive News poll conducted by Survey USA, 55 percent of Georgians believe cannabis should be legalized for… Read More
Canada’s Canopy Growth Applies for NYSE Listing
Wed / May 16th
Canopy Growth Corp. – Canada’s largest cannabis company – has applied to list on the New York Stock Exchange, Bloomberg… Read More
Passed-Over MMJ Dispensary Sues Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
Wed / May 16th
A lawsuit by a would-be medical cannabis dispensary could delay sales in New Orleans, Louisiana. According to a WVUE report, RX… Read More
New York Dems Plan to Pass Resolution Supporting Cannabis Legalization
Tue / May 15th
The New York State Democratic Party plans to pass a resolution at its May 23-24 convention to support cannabis legalization,… Read More
1,500 Attend New England Cannabis Convention’s Inaugural Vermont Show
Tue / May 15th
About 1,500 attended the New England Cannabis Convention’s inaugural show in South Burlington, Vermont, meeting the expectations of organizers and… Read More
Illinois Senate & House Agriculture Committee Unanimously Approve Industrial Hemp Bill
Tue / May 15th
The Illinois Senate has unanimously approved a bill to allow the state Agricultural Department to license farmers to grow hemp,… Read More
Arizona Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Legislation
Tue / May 15th
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed the bill allowing the state Department of Agriculture to license institutes of higher education,… Read More
California Raises $60.9M from Cannabis Taxes; Lower than Projected
Tue / May 15th
California has raised $60.9 million in cannabis sales through the first quarter of 2018, after recreational cannabis sales began on… Read More
Oregon U.S. Rep.: Cannabis Will be Federally Legal in Five Years
Mon / May 14th
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer told canna-business owners that he believes cannabis will be treated like alcohol throughout the U.S. in… Read More