Maine Gov. Again Vetoes Rec. Cannabis Implementation Bill
Mon / Apr 30th
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has, again, vetoed legislation to implement regulations for the state’s voter-approved cannabis legalization regime. In his… Read More
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Illinois Legislature Considering Bills to Allow MMJ Use for Opioid Dependence and Schoolchildren
Mon / Apr 30th
The Illinois legislature is considering bills to make two changes to the state’s medical cannabis system – one would allow… Read More
Zimbabwe Legalizes Medical Cannabis Cultivation
Mon / Apr 30th
Zimbabwe has opened applications for licenses to cultivate cannabis for medical and research purposes, according to a Reuters report. The… Read More
Cannabis Legalization Will Appear on Michigan Ballots in November
Fri / Apr 27th
Michigan voters will have the opportunity to legalize cannabis for adult use this November after the State Board of Canvassers… Read More
Vermont Lawmakers Eye Cannabis Tax-and-Reg as Session Nears Close
Fri / Apr 27th
Lawmakers in Vermont’s House are pushing for legislation to implement a taxed-and-regulated cannabis industry as the session nears a close,… Read More
Report: Colorado’s Dixie Brands Considering IPO in Canada
Fri / Apr 27th
Denver, Colorado-based cannabis beverage maker Dixie Brands is considering launching an initial public offering and listing in Canada aiming toward… Read More
U.K. Royal College of Physicians Calls for Legalization of Cannabis, Cocaine, Heroin
Fri / Apr 27th
The Royal College of Physicians, a professional organization in the United Kingdom which represents 26,000 medical professionals, have called for… Read More
During Senate Appearance, Sessions Admits MMJ Could Be Helpful and Ducks Cannabis Questions
Thu / Apr 26th
Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee this week to answer budgetary questions regarding the Department of… Read More
Bill to Expunge Low-Level Cannabis Convictions in Illinois Approved by House Committee
Thu / Apr 26th
An Illinois House committee has advanced a measure that would allow individuals with a low-level cannabis or paraphernalia possession conviction… Read More
Sen. Corey Gardner Believes Trump ‘Will Be True to his Word’ on Cannabis Policy
Thu / Apr 26th
In an interview with Yahoo News, Colorado Sen. Corey Gardner said he believes President Donald Trump “will be true to… Read More
Statistics Canada: 14% of Canadians Have Used Cannabis During Last 3 Months
Thu / Apr 26th
According to the Statistics Canada National Cannabis Survey released Apr. 18, Nova Scotia leads the nation in cannabis use over… Read More
University of California, San Diego Nets $4.7M Grant to Study MMJ for Autism
Thu / Apr 26th
The University of California, San Diego has received a $4.7 million grant to study the efficacy of medical cannabis on… Read More
California Bill Would Create Limited-Service Canna-Banks
Wed / Apr 25th
A bill proposed in California would create limited-service banks and credit unions to serve the state’s cannabis industry, according to… Read More
Iowa Senate Committee Advances Bill to Expand MMJ Program, Raise THC Limits
Wed / Apr 25th
An Iowa Senate committee voted 11-3 to advance a bill to remove the 3 percent cap on THC allowed in… Read More
California Insurance Commissioner Asks Insurers to Serve Canna-Businesses
Wed / Apr 25th
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones sent a letter last week to the state’s insurers urging them to offer insurance products… Read More
Cannabis Canada Council Launches as Nation Moves Toward Legalization
Wed / Apr 25th
Members of Canada’s cannabis industry have formed the Cannabis Canada Council, a single national industry association for the sector. The… Read More
Legally Operating Michigan MMJ Dispensaries Receive Fake Cease-and-Desist Letters
Tue / Apr 24th
Fake cease-and-desist notices are being posted to some Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries that are legally operating under the state’s emergency… Read More
Michigan Election Officials Approve Legalization Petition Signatures; Moves to Board of Canvassers
Tue / Apr 24th
The Michigan State Bureau of Elections has recommended that the state Board of Canvassers approve the recreational cannabis use petition… Read More
Missouri House Approves Medical Cannabis Expansions
Tue / Apr 24th
The Missouri House has approved amendments to a proposed medical cannabis bill which would expand the program beyond those who… Read More
Pittsburgh MMJ Patient Jailed for Violating Bond after Testing Positive for THC
Tue / Apr 24th
A Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania medical cannabis patient was jailed for 10 days last week after an Allegheny County judge ruled that… Read More
Survey: 90% of Cannabis Consumers Would Vote to Legalize in their Home State
Mon / Apr 23rd
According to a Civilized and PSB survey of 1,000 Americans and 600 Canadians, 61 percent of Americans said they plan… Read More
Kansas Gov. Signs Industrial Hemp Bill
Mon / Apr 23rd
Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed the bill to create an industrial hemp pilot program in the state which passed… Read More
Australian Green Party Proposes Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Apr 23rd
The Australian Parliamentary Budget Office has found that legalizing cannabis throughout the nation would be worth nearly $2 billion a… Read More
Saskatchewan Canada Opens Cannabis Wholesale Permits
Mon / Apr 23rd
The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is now accepting applications for wholesale cannabis permits and licensed producers. There is no… Read More