Poll Finds 74% of Ohioans Support Medical Cannabis
Tue / Feb 23rd
A press release by the Marijuana Policy Project cites a Public Policy Polling survey that found that 74 percent of… Read More
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New England: The Next U.S. Region to Embrace Legalization
Tue / Feb 23rd
Though the west coast has had a lock on U.S. cannabis culture for some time, the tides are turning nationwide,… Read More
NORML’s National Board Offers Early Endorsement of California Legalization Initiative
Mon / Feb 22nd
The NORML Board of Directors voted on Saturday to endorse the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), an initiative to legalize… Read More
Oregon Dispensaries Procrastinate Recreational Tax Registrations
Mon / Feb 22nd
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Oregon that sell recreational cannabis must pay their first taxes by February 29th. Nearly 25 percent… Read More
Colorado State Officials Issue First Health Advisory on Pesticide-Treated Cannabis
Mon / Feb 22nd
Colorado state officials have, for the first time, issued a health-and-safety advisory for marijuana products from two Colorado Springs cultivation… Read More
Former Surgeon General Endorses Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Deschedule Cannabis
Fri / Feb 19th
With a proposal in the Senate to remove cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, Sen. Bernie Sanders is irrefutably the most… Read More
Alaska Cities Hope to Loosen Cannabis Business Buffer Zones
Fri / Feb 19th
Two cities in Alaska have asked the state to revisit its policies on buffer zones for cannabis businesses. Sitka and… Read More
Cannabis Activist Charlo Greene Kickstarts New “Oprah For Weed” Show
Fri / Feb 19th
Marijuana activist Charlo Greene, the former Alaska news reporter who famously quit on live TV, has launched a new show… Read More
The Top Five Safety Concerns in a Cannabis Extraction Facility
Thu / Feb 18th OPINION
Cannabis extraction is a complex process, and could be considered dangerous without proper preparation. Considering the most important safety precautions for any extract… Read More
Vermont Senate Finance Committee Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill
Thu / Feb 18th
Vermont’s Senate Finance Committee approved the details of a recreational cannabis legalization bill last Friday. The committee settled on a… Read More
Colorado Cannabis Edibles Group Announces New Product Standards
Thu / Feb 18th
The Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4) announced Wednesday a new set of standards for the production and presentation of… Read More
CannaCon, Cannabis Extravaganza Event, Comes to Seattle Feb. 18-20
Wed / Feb 17th
The largest cannabis industry networking event of the year kicks off tomorrow in Seattle at Pier 91. CannaCon is a… Read More
Oregon Bill to Reform Cannabis Banking Passes in the House
Wed / Feb 17th
A bill designed to ease banks’ fears about providing services to the marijuana industry, HB 4094, passed in the Oregon… Read More
Denver Organizers Denied High Times Cannabis Cup Permit
Wed / Feb 17th
Organizers of Colorado’s High Times Cannabis Cup have been denied a permit for the April event, reports The Denver Post.… Read More
Sean Parker Donates Another $500,000 to California Legalization Measure
Tue / Feb 16th
Sean Parker, billionaire philanthropist and former President of Facebook, has doubled his donation to the California Adult Use of Marijuana… Read More
Washington Passes Bill for Industrial Hemp Research Plots
Tue / Feb 16th
The Washington state Senate passed SB 6206 last week, which authorizes certain individuals to grow pilot crops of industrial hemp for research purposes.… Read More
Oregon Legislature Considers Major Cannabis Changes
Tue / Feb 16th
On Monday, Oregon state lawmakers voted on some potentially serious changes to current marijuana laws. The 35-day session of the… Read More
New Mexico Senate Blocks Move to Let Voters Decide Recreational Cannabis Issue
Mon / Feb 15th
Legislators in New Mexico defeated a proposed bill that would have put the issue of cannabis legalization into the hands… Read More
Washington Experiences First Cannabis Recall Due to Pesticides
Mon / Feb 15th
For many months, marijuana product recalls stemming from the use of prohibited pesticides have been a consistent problem in Colorado, while Washington seemed, for a… Read More
New Hampshire House Kills Cannabis Legalization Proposal
Fri / Feb 12th
The New Hampshire House has voted against a bill that would have legalized the possession and cultivation of cannabis, as… Read More
Marijuana Policy Project Launching New MMJ Initiative in Ohio
Fri / Feb 12th
The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) plans to launch a medical marijuana initiative in Ohio with new organization “Ohioans for Medical… Read More
Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Law is Stalled, But Not Dead
Fri / Feb 12th
“We need to get this done,” Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf told a crowd of supporters at the Pennsylvania State Capitol medical… Read More
Vermont Police Dogs No Longer Being Trained to Detect Cannabis
Thu / Feb 11th
In a move that showcases the national spread of cannabis normalization, police dogs in Vermont — in anticipation of the… Read More
California Lawmaker Introduces New Bill for 15 Percent Tax on MMJ
Thu / Feb 11th
Under a new bill introduced Wednesday by state Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), called the Marijuana Value Tax Act, California would… Read More