Privateer Holdings Raises $75M in Funding for Global Cannabis Brands
Thu / Apr 9th
Privateer Holdings, the world’s foremost private equity firm that has holdings only in legal cannabis, announced Tuesday that it closed… Read More
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Cannabis Polling Better Than Any 2016 Presidential Contender in Three Major Swing States
Wed / Apr 8th
According to a Quinnipiac University poll conducted in March, marijuana legalization is polling better than any 2016 Presidential candidate. The… Read More
Cannabis Topicals: A Good Niche for Health Entrepreneurs
Tue / Apr 7th
Marijuana topicals are having their day, particularly in Colorado where cannabis-themed spas are offering therapeutic massage and alternative treatments that… Read More
Medical Marijuana Legislation Filed in Alabama State Senate
Tue / Apr 7th
Comprehensive medical marijuana legislation was filed in the Alabama state Senate last Thursday, and will be followed by a companion… Read More
Florida’s Restrictive MMJ Law Faces New Challenges
Mon / Apr 6th
The Florida legislature continues to face legal challenges in its attempt to allow patients access to low-THC, high-CBD marijuana strains… Read More
Washington Senate Passes Bill to Restructure Legal Marijuana Taxes
Fri / Apr 3rd
The Washington state Senate has approved a bill that would change the current tax structure for recreational cannabis. As it… Read More
Colorado Government Will Ask to Keep $60 Million Marijuana Tax Refund
Thu / Apr 2nd
It appears that Colorado’s initial revenue estimates for last year were too low, and now state lawmakers are scrambling to keep… Read More
Alaska Lawmakers Shoot Down Proposed Ban On Marijuana Edibles, Concentrates
Wed / Apr 1st
Alaska lawmakers have killed a proposed ban on the future sale of recreational cannabis concentrates and infused edible products, Alaska Dispatch… Read More
New Religious Freedom Law in Indiana Effectively Legalizes Marijuana Consumption
Tue / Mar 31st
When Indiana lawmakers passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act last week, they appear to have inadvertently opened the door to legal… Read More
Willie Nelson Unveils Personalized Cannabis Brand
Mon / Mar 30th
Country music star and legalization advocate Willie Nelson is taking his relationship with cannabis to the next level. The musician and his… Read More
Arizona’s Potential for Medical Marijuana Cultivation is Over-Capacity
Mon / Mar 30th
Data released by the Arizona’s Benchmark Commercial Real Estate (BMCRE) shows that the state has approved far more square footage… Read More
Texas Hemp Bill Appears Before Agricultural Committee
Sat / Mar 28th
Both of Texas State Representative Joseph Farias’ (D) bills relating to industrial hemp in the state were heard by the… Read More
Drug Cartels Funded Sex Parties for DEA Agents in Colombia, DOJ Reports
Fri / Mar 27th OPINION
A new report from the Department of Justice has revealed that DEA agents posted in Colombia engaged in private sex… Read More
Italian Lawmakers Pass Motion to Legalize Cannabis
Fri / Mar 27th
Lawmakers in Italy signed a motion last Monday to legalize marijuana throughout the country. The proposal’s main support came from… Read More
Canada’s First Publicly Traded Recreational Marijuana Firm Targets U.S. Markets
Thu / Mar 26th
A Toronto-based company has become Canada’s first publicly-traded recreational marijuana firm. Nutritional High International, Inc., which produces oils and extracts… Read More
D.C. Activists Getting Creative in Fight for a Marijuana Industry
Wed / Mar 25th
Legalization advocates in Washington D.C. have been getting creative in their attempts to overturn an act of Congress that blocks their… Read More
IRS to Refund Denver Dispensary for Tax Fines
Wed / Mar 25th
The Internal Revenue Service has stated that it will refund a Denver medical marijuana dispensary that paid its taxes in… Read More
MJ Activist and Former Reporter’s Alaska Cannabis Club Raided
Tue / Mar 24th
Former news reporter and marijuana activist Charlo Greene, who caused a minor sensation on the internet last year by quitting… Read More
North Dakota Legislature Passes Bill Legalizing Industrial Hemp
Fri / Mar 20th
Lawmakers in the North Dakota Senate gave final approval Monday to a bill allowing the farming, processing, and sale of… Read More
New Mexico Senate Narrowly Passes Decriminalization Bill
Thu / Mar 19th
The New Mexico Senate voted Saturday to pass a bill that would ease penalties for adults found in the possession… Read More
Texas Files Comprehensive MMJ Bill
Wed / Mar 18th
Texas lawmakers introduced bills in the House and Senate last Friday that would allow access to medical marijuana for people with… Read More
National Indian Cannabis Coalition Aims to Help Native Ganjapreneurs
Tue / Mar 17th
Native American tribes that want to get into the cultivation and sale of marijuana have a new resource for business guidance:… Read More
President Obama Addresses National Decriminalization in VICE Interview
Tue / Mar 17th
President Barack Obama addressed the topic of marijuana legalization in an interview with VICE News yesterday. VICE founder Shane Smith… Read More
Oregon Senate Approves Bill to Expunge Certain Cannabis Convictions
Mon / Mar 16th
The Oregon Senate approved a bill last week that would allow for certain marijuana-related convictions to be expunged. Filed as… Read More