Canopy Growth Agrees to Acquire Germany’s MedCann
Mon / Nov 28th
Canopy Growth Corporation has agreed to acquire MedCann GmbH Pharma and Nutraceuticals, the company announced in a press release. MedCann… Read More
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The Trailer Park Boys Are Getting Their Own Cannabis Brand
Fri / Nov 25th
OrganiGram Holdings is partnering with the “Trailer Park Boys” to develop branding and packaging for cannabis products aimed at Canada’s… Read More
Bermuda Court Ruling Could Make it Easier for Citizens to Get MMJ License
Fri / Nov 25th
A Supreme Court in Bermuda has ruled that “ordinary citizens” are technically able to apply for medical cannabis licenses, the… Read More
Specialty Insurance Market Emerging for Cannabis Industry
Thu / Nov 24th
While mainstream insurance carriers such as State Farm Insurance, George Petersen Insurance Agency, and Wells Fargo Insurance Services have yet… Read More
Former NFL Linebacker Credits Medical Cannabis for Renewed Health
Thu / Nov 24th
Reggie Williams, a former Cincinnati city councilman and 14-year National Football League veteran, is crediting medical cannabis use with improving… Read More
Questions Abound in North Dakota About Enacting New MMJ Law
Wed / Nov 23rd
Officials in North Dakota are working toward implementing the medical marijuana referendum approved by voters on Election Day, which requires… Read More
Public-Use and No-Smoking Policies Prohibit Cannabis in Massachusetts Casinos
Wed / Nov 23rd
Cannabis use will not be permitted in Massachusetts casinos, due to language in the law that bars public-use and the… Read More
NYSE Approves IPO for Cannabis-Related Real Estate Investment Trust
Tue / Nov 22nd
The New York Stock Exchange has approved the initial public offering application of Innovative Industrial Properties, a real estate investment… Read More
Cayman Islands Gov. Signs Medical Cannabis Bill
Tue / Nov 22nd
Medicinal use of cannabis oil is now legal in the Cayman Islands for the treatment of conditions such as epilepsy… Read More
Maryland MMJ Commission Moving Forward with Licensing Process
Tue / Nov 22nd
The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is set to award preliminary medical cannabis dispensary licenses on Nov. 28, despite three lawsuits and… Read More
Seattle Raises Dispensary Licensing Fees
Tue / Nov 22nd
Seattle’s City Council has approved a $500 increase in dispensary fees, raising them from $1,000 to $1,500 for the city’s… Read More
Fifth MMJ Company Will Begin Trading on the Australian Stock Exchange Tomorrow
Mon / Nov 21st
Medical cannabis company Zelda Therapeutics will hit the Australian Stock Exchange tomorrow, according to a Proactive Investors report. Zelda will become… Read More
Colorado Revenue Department Bans Cannabis from Establishments with Liquor Licenses
Mon / Nov 21st
The Colorado Department of Revenue has adopted new regulations preventing businesses that serve alcohol from obtaining a license to allow… Read More
Maine and Mass. Legalization Could Affect Possession Laws in New Hampshire
Mon / Nov 21st
A New Hampshire Democratic state Representative called the adult-use cannabis legalization in Maine and Massachusetts — two of New Hampshire’s border… Read More
First Dispensary Opens Today in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
Mon / Nov 21st
The first recreational dispensary in Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula opens today, according to a report from the Alaska Dispatch News. The… Read More
Image Matters: Why Dispensaries and Cannabis Producers Should Invest in High-Quality Photography
Sun / Nov 20th
Until the day that computers and mobile devices are capable of emitting a scent, dispensaries and cannabis producers must rely… Read More
How to Find and Pitch Investors in the Cannabis Industry
Sun / Nov 20th OPINION
Editor’s Note: Lately, we have been hearing from folks with start-up ideas all over the country, and they frequently ask us how… Read More
Anti-Cannabis Zealot Sen. Jeff Sessions Selected as Trump Attorney General
Fri / Nov 18th
In a move that is certain to set off alarm bells throughout the cannabis community, President-Elect Donald Trump has tabbed… Read More
AXIM Biotechnologies Granted U.S. Patent for MMJ Chewing Gum Products
Fri / Nov 18th
AXIM Biotechnologies, the maker of CanChew Gum, has been granted a Notice of Allowance by the U.S. Patent and Trademark… Read More
Washington Cannabis Board Adopts Edibles Warning Symbol
Fri / Nov 18th
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board has adopted a “Not for Kids” Red Hand warning symbol to be placed… Read More
Home-Growing Provisions of Massachusetts Legalization Law to Take Effect as Scheduled
Fri / Nov 18th
In 28 days the portions of Massachusetts’ adult-use cannabis law take effect that allow individuals to grow their own cannabis,… Read More
Certain Cannabis Purchases Now Tax-Free in California
Fri / Nov 18th
Certain medical cannabis sales in California are now exempt from sales and use tax following the passage of Proposition 64,… Read More
Report: High-CBD Sales Spike in Washington; Driven by Topicals, Capsules, Beverages
Thu / Nov 17th
High-CBD cannabis product sales in Washington State have increased by 200 percent, according to a report by canna-business intelligence firm… Read More
Literature Review Finds Cannabis Effective for Addiction and Mental Health Therapy
Thu / Nov 17th
A University of British Columbia study is the latest to report that cannabis can be utilized as a therapy for… Read More