Montana’s First-Month Cannabis Sales Total $22.6M
Thu / Feb 3rd
Montana cannabis retailers sold about $22.6 million worth of product during the state’s first month of legal adult-use sales.
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Thu / Feb 3rd
Montana cannabis retailers sold about $22.6 million worth of product during the state’s first month of legal adult-use sales.
Wed / Feb 2nd
The NFL is donating $1 million to researchers to study the effects of cannabinoids on pain management in elite athletes.
Wed / Feb 2nd
MedMen is seeking to subpoena New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) office in a lawsuit alleging that officials used their influence to help a competitor purchase the company’s New York operations as a favor for political contributions.
Wed / Feb 2nd
A new study found that since Canada federally legalized cannabis in October 2018, the crop has boosted the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by $43.5 billion.
Wed / Feb 2nd
The Illinois Supreme Court blocked an appeal by a prospective craft cannabis licensee asking the court to lift the state’s hold on new cannabis industry licenses.
Tue / Feb 1st OPINION
This editorial was contributed by Christine De La Rosa, co-founder and CEO of The People’s Ecosystem, a California-based and equity-focused multistate cannabis operator.
Tue / Feb 1st
The Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit against the DEA this week filed by cancer patients who are seeking to use psilocybin to treat end-of-life depression and anxiety.
Tue / Feb 1st
Under a new cannabis certification and registration process in New York, practitioners can now recommend medical cannabis for any condition they see fit.
Tue / Feb 1st
Idaho has started to issue hemp licenses and, as the last state in the U.S. to legalize hemp, its producers are looking at the crop as a major economic opportunity.
Mon / Jan 31st
The SAFE Banking Act — which has sought for years to let the cannabis industry access banking services — was revived last week as an attachment to the America COMPETES Act of 2022, a domestic spending bill.
Mon / Jan 31st
An armored car company in California filed a lawsuit against the FBI and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s department, alleging they illegally seized cash the company was transporting for state-licensed cannabis companies.
Mon / Jan 31st
Following advocates’ successful push for the state’s initiated statute process, Ohio lawmakers now have four months to consider a cannabis legalization bill or the campaign could push the issue to a vote on state ballots.
Mon / Jan 31st
Vermont’s House Judiciary Committee is reviewing three different drug reform bills that range from personal use decriminalization to substance abuse disorder treatment.
Fri / Jan 28th
Costa Rica President Carlos Alvarado vetoed a bill to legalize medical cannabis and industrial hemp over provisions related to personal use and consumption.
Fri / Jan 28th
New Jersey’s adult-use sales are unlikely to begin next month, according to the state’s top cannabis regulator.
Fri / Jan 28th
A Delaware proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis passed the House Health & Human Development Committee and moves next to the Appropriations Committee.
Fri / Jan 28th
Connecticut will start accepting applications for adult-use cannabis licenses next month. The first licenses will be for cultivators and retailers seeking social equity licenses.
Thu / Jan 27th
Amazon has endorsed a Republican-led federal cannabis legalization bill, noting that federal prohibition has a negative effect on their workforce.
Thu / Jan 27th
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) included $25 million in his supplemental budget for creating a Cannabis Management Office and asked lawmakers to approve adult-use reforms.
Thu / Jan 27th
A new report found a 5,100% price difference between the most expensive and most affordable CBD consumer products.
Thu / Jan 27th
Actor and comedian Jim Belushi appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers” last night for an interview about cannabis farming, business, and advocacy.
Thu / Jan 27th
Mississippi’s medical cannabis bill will now advance to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves for signing after the Legislature approved a proposal with reduced patient purchasing limits.
Wed / Jan 26th
The U.S. Hemp Building Foundation submitted hempcrete insulation for certification in U.S. building codes. If approved, hempcrete would be allowed as a standard material for residential construction.
Wed / Jan 26th
A North Dakota campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis fell short of the required number of signatures to put the question on midterm ballots.
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