Congress Neglects MMJ Reforms for Veterans
Thu / Jun 23rd
Congressional leaders have blocked medical marijuana reform efforts from both the House and Senate that would have opened the door for Veterans… Read More
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Snoop Dogg Facing Trademark Infringement Lawsuit by Canadian Sports Network
Wed / Jun 22nd
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), a professional sports network based out of Toronto, Canada, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit… Read More
First Legal Cannabis Crops Harvested in Uruguay
Wed / Jun 22nd
International Cannabis Corp and SIMbiosys harvested the first legal marijuana crops in Uruguay earlier this week, reaping about 300 grams… Read More
Massachusetts Legalization Campaign Submits Excess of Signatures
Wed / Jun 22nd
The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol submitted more than 25,000 signatures to Massachusetts officials on Tuesday, far surpassing the… Read More
DEA Announcement Expected Soon, Rumors Fly
Tue / Jun 21st
If you follow cannabis news with any regularity, you likely noticed the controversial headline, “U.S. Gov’t Will Legalize Marijuana on August 1,”… Read More
New York Legislature Fails to Pass Any MMJ Related Bills At Session’s End
Tue / Jun 21st
The New York legislature failed to enact any of the proposed fixes to the state’s medical marijuana program before the… Read More
New Health Office in Las Vegas Will Cut Down Wait Times for Medical Cannabis Approval
Tue / Jun 21st
Officials in Nevada have opened a Division of Public and Behavioral Health office in Las Vegas in an effort to… Read More
Will ‘Big Marijuana’ Ruin Everything? Major Brookings Report Says No
Mon / Jun 20th
“Worry about bad marijuana — not Big Marijuana,” reads the headline of a Brookings Institution report released last week. The report was written by John… Read More
Jim McMahon Says NFL Players Should Have Access to MMJ
Mon / Jun 20th
Jim McMahon, ex-NFL star quarterback who helped carry the Chicago Bears to victory in Superbowl XX, called for allowing NFL players… Read More
‘Tea-Party’ Congressman to Propose Legislation to Help Marijuana Researchers Access Drug
Mon / Jun 20th
U.S. Representative Andy Harris (R-MD) is leading a coalition of lawmakers who plan to introduce legislation this week aimed at… Read More
Senate Committee Votes to Protect Banks Serving Legal Cannabis Companies
Fri / Jun 17th
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted Thursday in support of expanding bank access to the cannabis industry. The amendment, approved in a 16-14 vote,… Read More
Michigan Legalization Campaign Sues After Petition Signatures Ruled ‘Stale’
Fri / Jun 17th
Marijuana advocates have sued the state of Michigan over a decision by the State Board of Canvassers to rule 137,000… Read More
Oregon Recalls Two Plant Cleaner Products Popular Among Cannabis Growers
Fri / Jun 17th
According to an advisory issued June 16 by the Oregon Department of Agriculture, two popular plant cleaner products — Green Planet… Read More
The Marijuana Policy Project Endorses Libertarian Gary Johnson for President
Fri / Jun 17th
The Marijuana Policy Project has formally endorsed the Libertarian Party candidate and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson in his… Read More
Microsoft Partners With Cannabis Tracking Software Company KIND Financial
Thu / Jun 16th
Microsoft is the first major company to dabble in the flourishing cannabis industry following a partnership deal announced today with the Los Angeles-based seed-to-sale… Read More
NFL Medical Marijuana Advocate Released by Baltimore Ravens
Thu / Jun 16th
Eugene Monroe, an offensive tackle with the Baltimore Ravens, has been released by the organization, just months after advocating for… Read More
Major Medical Cannabis Brands Raided by California Police
Thu / Jun 16th
Several prominent medical cannabis companies in California, including concentrate manufacturer Absolute Xtracts and CBD-rich products producer Care By Design, were… Read More
Inaugural Imperious Expo Coming to Tacoma on July 20-21
Wed / Jun 15th
The inaugural Imperious Expo, a marijuana business conference dedicated to spotlighting the medical and industrial cannabis industries, is coming to the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall… Read More
Survey of New York Patients and Caregivers Finds Serious Flaws in Medical Marijuana Program
Wed / Jun 15th
A recent survey by the Drug Policy Alliance found New York’s medical cannabis program is plagued by unaffordable medicine and… Read More
Competing Medical Marijuana Proposals in Arkansas Could Split Votes
Wed / Jun 15th
Two plans to legalize medical marijuana in Arkansas could appear on November ballots, causing some advocates to fear the competition… Read More
Colorado Enacts Ban on THC-Infused Gummy Bears
Wed / Jun 15th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed a bill last Friday that bans THC-infused gummy candies that may be appealing to children — specifically, gummies… Read More
Vermont MMJ Program Expecting Dramatic Patient Increase
Tue / Jun 14th
Vermont medical marijuana dispensaries are preparing for a dramatic rise in customers after recent additions to the state’s list of qualifying conditions for… Read More
Canadian Feds Reject Proposed Decriminalization Plan
Tue / Jun 14th
The Canadian government, despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to implement nationwide legalization sometime next year, has rejected a notion to decriminalize cannabis… Read More
Colorado State University-Pueblo Awarded $270,000 to Study Marijuana Industry
Tue / Jun 14th
Pueblo County Colorado officials have agreed to provide $270,000 in funding to Colorado State University-Pueblo to conduct research on marijuana,… Read More