Illinois Decriminalization Law Moves to Senate for Floor Vote
Fri / Mar 11th
Illinois lawmakers are pushing once more for a bill to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of cannabis. The proposed… Read More
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Cannabis Excise Tax Successfully Generating Funds for Colorado Public Schools
Thu / Mar 10th
A 15% excise tax on recreational cannabis sales was one of many provisions in Colorado’s Amendment 64, the legalization law that took effect statewide… Read More
Ontario Public Vaping Privileges Take a Hit
Thu / Mar 10th
Amidst the growing popularity of vaping, medical cannabis, and other tobacco products, Ontario’s government is scrambling to batten down the… Read More
Maine Activists File Lawsuit Against Disqualification of Legalization Petition
Thu / Mar 10th
Backers of the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) are filing a lawsuit today to challenge the disqualification of a petition… Read More
New Hampshire Lawmakers to Consider Cannabis Decriminalization
Wed / Mar 9th
New Hampshire lawmakers are expected to consider House Bill 1631 today, a bill that would decriminalize small amounts of cannabis… Read More
Fight Stewing Between California Cannabis Reformists
Wed / Mar 9th
New financial backing appears to be brewing a fight between cannabis legalization campaigns in California. Steve Kubby, a cannabis activist… Read More
High Times Cannabis Cup Leaving Colorado in 2016
Wed / Mar 9th
Officials behind the High Times U.S. Cannabis Cup have announced that the event is pulling out of Colorado this year in favor… Read More
Utah Medical Cannabis Advocates and Patients Target Legislators’ Seats
Tue / Mar 8th
In the wake of the failure of SB 73, Utah’s whole-plant medical cannabis bill, frustrated patients and medical cannabis advocates… Read More
NORML Targeted Next, Loses Online Donation Processing
Tue / Mar 8th
We recently published an update about banking issues commonly encountered when operating in or near the cannabis industry. These issues remain unsolved,… Read More
Resistance Surfacing for Massachusetts Legalization Plan
Tue / Mar 8th
Activists from the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) clashed with legislators over the implications of cannabis legalization in… Read More
Virginia Legalizes Industrial Hemp Production
Mon / Mar 7th
The governor of Virginia has signed into law a bill this week that will legalize the industrial production of hemp… Read More
Two Cannabis Proposals Signed Into Law by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown
Mon / Mar 7th
Gov. Kate Brown has signed into law two bills that will spell dramatic changes for Oregon’s recreational cannabis industry, Noelle… Read More
Detroit Advocates Challenge City Ordinances Targeting MMJ Dispensaries
Fri / Mar 4th
Detroit-based cannabis activists submitted two different petitions on Tuesday to repeal a set of ordinances that would have heavily restricted… Read More
Details of New Ohio Medical Cannabis Initiative Released
Fri / Mar 4th
A new medical marijuana initiative has been introduced in Ohio – one aiming to curtail the monopoly and full legalization… Read More
Latest New Hampshire Poll: 62 Percent Support Legalization
Thu / Mar 3rd
The Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, has found that 62% of New Hampshire… Read More
Tommy Chong Details Fight Against Cancer in Podcast Debut
Thu / Mar 3rd
Legendary cannabis icon Tommy Chong just launched his new podcast on the CannabisRadio network this week. In the first episode, the comedian and… Read More
Maine Legalization Initiative Fails to Qualify for November Ballot
Thu / Mar 3rd
A Maine legalization initiative backed by the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has failed to qualify for November’s ballot. David Boyer,… Read More
Las Vegas Tribe to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary
Wed / Mar 2nd
The Las Vegas Paiute Tribe has announced plans to open Nevada’s first medical cannabis facility constructed on Native American land… Read More
The Advantages of Greenhouse Growing
Wed / Mar 2nd
With summer fast approaching, many of us growers are beginning to get back outside to set up for outdoor season.… Read More
Study: Cannabis Shows Potential for Treating Gambling Addiction
Wed / Mar 2nd
New research indicates that cannabis may be beneficial in improving ‘choice performance’ in rats with gambling disorders. The study, entitled… Read More
SCOTUS to Discuss Colorado Cannabis Lawsuit on Friday
Wed / Mar 2nd
The Supreme Court of the United States is scheduled to discuss a pending lawsuit against Colorado’s marijuana legalization law on Friday.… Read More
Denver NORML Submits Initiative to Allow Social Cannabis Use
Tue / Mar 1st
The Denver Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) announced Monday it submitted an initiative that would allow… Read More
Study: Medical Cannabis Increases Pain Relief, Decreases Opiate Use
Tue / Mar 1st
In recent years, pundits and politicians have declared the uptick in opiate addiction and overdoses an epidemic. Recent studies have shown… Read More
Washington State Creates Cannabis Worker Protection Standards
Tue / Mar 1st
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has released a set of worker protection recommendations for the cannabis industry. The document,… Read More