New York Gov: Legal Cannabis is ‘Going to be Here Anyway’
Mon / Apr 16th
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo seems to have softened his anti-legalization position, remarking during a stop in Brooklyn that “the… Read More
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Alaska House Passes Bill Restricting Public Access to Some Cannabis Possession Criminal Records
Mon / Apr 16th
Alaska’s House of Representatives has passed a bill that would restrict public access to some criminal records for simple cannabis… Read More
Democratic Gubernatorial Hopeful Cynthia Nixon Takes Social Justice Approach to Legalization in Facebook Video
Thu / Apr 12th
Cynthia Nixon, the former “Sex and the City” actress challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, elaborated on her cannabis legalization… Read More
Cannabis Museum Opening in Las Vegas in July
Thu / Apr 12th
A cannabis-centric museum is opening July 1 in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature a 360-degree theatre and a… Read More
NORML Launches Website to Send FDA Public Comments Regarding Cannabis Rescheduling
Wed / Apr 11th
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for public comment on the international scheduling of cannabis following a request from… Read More
Poll: 70% of Older Americans Would Consider MMJ Use if Condition Would Respond Well
Tue / Apr 10th
A University of Michigan poll has found strong support for medical cannabis among adults aged 50 to 80, with 70… Read More
Colorado Gov. Dishes to Rolling Stone about Cannabis Legalization, Federal Policy
Tue / Apr 10th
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dispelled prohibitionist myths about cannabis legalization in the state: children… Read More
Citibank Asks California Dispensary to Stop Using ‘Citidank’ Name
Tue / Apr 10th
Citibank has asked a California dispensary that has riffed off the bank’s name to stop using the moniker Citidank – although… Read More
Celebrities Will Not Be Allowed to Endorse Canadian Cannabis Products
Mon / Apr 9th
Celebrities will not be allowed to endorse recreational cannabis products in Canada and a July 1 legalization date was “never… Read More
Calgary, Alberta, Canada City Council Votes to Ban All Public Cannabis Use
Fri / Apr 6th
The Calgary, Alberta, Canada City Council has moved to ban all cannabis consumption in public but included exceptions for those… Read More
Report: U.S. Legal Cannabis Sales Could Top $75B by 2030
Thu / Apr 5th
According to research firm Cowen & Co., legal cannabis sales in the U.S. are expected to reach $75 billion by 2030,… Read More
Colorado Senate Committee Rejects Social-Use Bill
Thu / Apr 5th
Colorado’s Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee voted 6-1 against a measure to create social-use cannabis licenses, according to a… Read More
Report: New York Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger Cynthia Nixon Supports Rec. Cannabis
Wed / Apr 4th
Cynthia Nixon, the actor who announced in March she will challenge New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, told attendees at a… Read More
Oregon Cannabis Regulators Find Decline in Sales to Minors
Mon / Apr 2nd
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has found a sharp reduction in cannabis sales to minors by dispensaries in the state… Read More
Rhode Island Dispensary Employee Denied Mortgage due to ‘Unacceptable Income’
Mon / Apr 2nd
An employee at a Rhode Island medical cannabis dispensary has been denied a mortgage by Home Loan Investment after the… Read More
Berkeley, California Lowers Tax Rate on Cannabis Sales
Fri / Mar 30th
The city of Berkeley, California has dropped its sales tax on cannabis products from 10 percent to 5 percent in… Read More
Michigan Sends More MMJ Dispensary Cease-and-Desist Letters, Still Haven’t Issued a License
Fri / Mar 30th
Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory affairs have sent cease and desist letters to more than 200 medical cannabis businesses… Read More
Blue Moon Developer Planning THC-Infused, Non-Alcoholic, Beer
Thu / Mar 29th
A 32-year veteran of MillerCoors – and the developer of Blue Moon Belgian Wheat – is launching a THC-infused, non-alcoholic… Read More
New Jersey Gov. Announces Changes for ‘More Patient-Friendly’ MMJ Program
Wed / Mar 28th
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has announced reforms to the state’s medical cannabis program in an effort to change “the… Read More
American Green Transfers Ownership of Town Purchased for Cannabis Tourism
Tue / Mar 27th
American Green, the cannabis-focused technology company that purchased the California town of Nipton with plans of turning it into a… Read More
Michigan Regulators Deny First Two MMJ Industry Licenses
Fri / Mar 23rd
The first two applications for Michigan’s new medical cannabis business licenses – one dispensary and one transport service – were… Read More
Cannabis Genetics: Every Grower’s Starting Point
Fri / Mar 23rd
This time of year, many growers are in planning stages or already getting started on their outdoor gardens. These early… Read More
Voters in Cook County, Illinois Approve Non-binding Cannabis Legalization Referendum
Wed / Mar 21st
Voters in Cook County, Illinois – which includes Chicago – have approved a non-binding referendum calling on the state to legalize… Read More
Report: Uruguayan Legal Cannabis Model ‘Pioneering’ but Not Perfect
Wed / Mar 21st
According to a Brookings Institute report, Uruguay’s legal cannabis program has been hindered by supply problems and curtailed access to… Read More