South Carolina Doubles Number of Industrial Hemp Permits and Acreage
Tue / May 8th
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is doubling the number of permits and the acreage allowance for industrial hemp –… Read More
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MPP Founder Launches PAC to Defeat Texas Rep. Pete Sessions
Tue / May 8th
Cannabis advocates are raising money for a super PAC called Texans Removing Outdated and Unresponsive Politicians, aimed at ousting Texas Republican… Read More
Canadian PM Trudeau: Cannabis Will be Legal this Summer
Mon / May 7th
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged that cannabis will be federally legal in the nation by this summer despite… Read More
Report: California Cannabis Industry Spending Record Amounts on Political Campaigns
Mon / May 7th
During the 2015-2016 campaign cycle, cannabis companies, advocates, and entrepreneurs donated at least $1.8 million to California political campaigns in… Read More
Analysis Suggests Cannabis Users Consume Less Alcohol, Fewer OTC Meds
Mon / May 7th
According to a High Yield Insights report, recreational cannabis users report sharp decreases in over-the-counter medication use, sleep aids, and… Read More
Michigan MMJ Panel Recommends 10 Conditions for Program Access
Mon / May 7th
The Michigan Medical Marihuana Review Panel has recommended 10 conditions be added to the state’s medical cannabis program, according to… Read More
Likely Outcomes of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Siding with the DEA
Fri / May 4th
The Federal Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled in an unpublished Memorandum of Disposition this week that the Drug… Read More
Colorado Legislature Approves Cannabis ‘Tasting Rooms’ Bill; Moves to Gov.
Fri / May 4th
Colorado’s legislature has passed a social-use measure that would allow individuals to consume small amounts of cannabis – either by… Read More
Chittenden County, Vermont State Attorney Considering Expunging Low-Level Cannabis Crimes
Fri / May 4th
Chittenden County, Vermont Attorney Sarah George is pursuing a plan to erase convictions for low-level cannabis crimes, according to a… Read More
Ontario Government Awards $300K Grant for Cannabis Beer Project
Fri / May 4th
The Ontario, Canada government has awarded a $300,000 research grant to Province Brands of Canada to help them develop a… Read More
GOP Lawmakers in Michigan Considering Tying Cannabis Legalization to Income Tax Bill
Fri / May 4th
Republican lawmakers in Michigan are considering tying recreational cannabis legalization to a bill to cut the state’s income tax amid… Read More
Maine Lawmakers Override Gov. Veto of Adult-Use Implementation Bill
Thu / May 3rd
Maine lawmakers have overridden Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of the recreational cannabis implementation bill, setting the stage for sales to… Read More
Canadian Senate Committees Recommend Delaying Rec. Cannabis Bill
Thu / May 3rd
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is non-committal about whether he is willing to delay implementing the bill to legalize cannabis… Read More
Vermont Senate Committee Rejects Roadside Saliva Test Bill
Thu / May 3rd
The Vermont Senate Judiciary Committee voted 4-1 against a bill to allow law enforcement officers to use a roadside saliva… Read More
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Says California’s ‘Botched Legalization’ Forcing Company to Cut Staff, Restructure
Thu / May 3rd
Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Jim Hagedorn said that the company is going to have to cut staff and restructure the company… Read More
Kentucky Hemp Farmers Net $7.5M from Crop
Wed / May 2nd
Kentucky’s hemp industry saw more than $16.7 million in gross product sales last year, which led to $7.5 million for… Read More
Massachusetts Opens Next Round of Cannabis Business Licenses
Wed / May 2nd
Applications for a variety of Massachusetts canna-businesses are now open including craft cooperatives, micro-businesses, transporters, independent testing laboratories, and lab… Read More
Court Rules in Favor of DEA in CBD Lawsuit
Wed / May 2nd
Ninth Circuit appeals court judges have ruled against the Hemp Industries Association in their bid to overturn a move by… Read More
Missouri House Passes Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / May 2nd
Missouri’s House has passed a medical cannabis measure that would allow individuals with terminal illness and 11 other conditions to… Read More
Push to Put MMJ Ballot Initiative to Idaho Voters Stalled
Tue / May 1st
Advocates in Idaho have stopped collecting signatures for the ballot initiative to legalize medical cannabis in the state and the… Read More
Iowa House GOP Threatens to Pull Opioid Bill over MMJ Amendment; Sponsor Pulls Amendment
Tue / May 1st
Republicans in Iowa’s House threatened to kill a bill to address opioid addiction if it included expanded medical cannabis language,… Read More
Colorado Dispensary Faces Loss of All Cannabis Licenses for ‘Looping’ Scheme
Tue / May 1st
Colorado’s Sweet Leaf Marijuana Centers could lose its 26 retail, cultivation, and manufacturing licenses after a municipal hearing officer ruled… Read More
Oklahoma Advocates Approved to Begin Collecting Legalization Petition Signatures
Tue / May 1st
Advocates in Oklahoma have received state approval to begin collecting signatures for a ballot initiative asking voters whether to legalize… Read More
Seattle Officials Move to Toss Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions
Mon / Apr 30th
Officials in Seattle, Washington have filed a motion in Seattle Municipal Court to vacate all convictions for misdemeanor cannabis possession… Read More