Canada’s House of Commons Approves Legalization; Bill Returning to Senate
Tue / Jun 19th
Lawmakers in Canada’s House of Commons voted 205-82 in favor of Bill C-45, aka The Cannabis Act, on Monday, CBC… Read More
Cannabis Legalization News
Legalization news for industry professionals. The cannabis legalization movement has gone mainstream: scroll down to find out which markets are currently working to legalize cannabis for medical and/or recreational use.
Canada: Political Showdown Brewing Over Cannabis Home Grows
Thu / Jun 14th
Last week, Canada’s Senate approved the House of Commons’ bill to legalize cannabis but attached several amendments limiting the scope… Read More
Uruguay Cannabis Marketplace Experiencing Shortages
Thu / Jun 14th
Uruguay was the first nation in the world to legalize cannabis for adult use. One year after the market’s launch, however,… Read More
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Language
Wed / Jun 13th
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the 2018 Farm Bill on Wednesday in an overwhelmingly supportive 20-1 vote, according… Read More
Study: 44% of Cannabis Consumers in Adult-Use States Identify as Medical Users
Wed / Jun 13th
A new study published by High Yield Insights has found that 44% of cannabis consumers in legal, adult-use marketplaces self-identify… Read More
Boehner: Cannabis Legalization Should Be Left to the States
Wed / Jun 13th
In an interview with a Cincinnati TV station, former Speaker of the House John Boehner said that the federal government… Read More
Seven Mayors of Major Cities Call for Cannabis Policy Reform
Tue / Jun 12th
The mayors of seven large U.S. cities in states with adult-use laws formed a coalition on Monday asking the U.S.… Read More
Conflicting Vermont Cannabis Regulations Cause Confusion for Patients
Tue / Jun 12th
On July 1, Vermont’s new adult-use cannabis laws will go into effect, overlapping the state’s existing medical cannabis rules, the… Read More
2018 Farm Bill May Fully Legalize Industrial Hemp
Mon / Jun 11th
The Senate Agricultural Committee unveiled its version of the 2018 Farm Bill last Friday, which includes a push to fully… Read More
Canadian Military Will Restrict But Allow Cannabis Use
Mon / Jun 11th
Lt. Gen. Chuck Lamarre, chief of military personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces, said in a recent interview with the… Read More
Sens. Warren & Gardener Introduce Cannabis Legalization Protections for States; Trump Reportedly Onboard
Fri / Jun 8th
On Thursday, Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Cory Gardner (R-Colorado) introduced a bipartisan bill that would ensure states have the… Read More
Canadian Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill
Fri / Jun 8th
Canadian senators have ratified Bill C-45, aka the Cannabis Act, in a 56-30 vote with one abstention, according to a CBC… Read More
Michigan Legislature Misses Deadline to Act on Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Jun 6th
The Michigan Legislature has decided to pass on Tuesday, June 5th’s midnight deadline to act on a voter initiative to… Read More
North Carolina Bill Seeks to Legalize Possessing Up to Four Ounces of Cannabis
Tue / Jun 5th
According to a report by the Winston-Salem Journal, a Forsyth County, North Carolina legislator has sponsored a state Senate bill that… Read More
Report: Canadians to Spend $7B on Cannabis by 2019, Consumption Rates Expected to Rise
Tue / Jun 5th
Canadians are expected to increase their consumption of cannabis by up to 35 percent and spend as much as $7… Read More
Deadline Approaches for Legislative Action on Michigan’s Legalization Ballot Initiative
Mon / Jun 4th
According to a Michigan Radio report, advocates from the “Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol” say they are watching closely as… Read More
Beth Stavola: Operating a Multi-State Cannabis Company
Thu / May 31st PODCAST
Beth Stavola is a serial cannabis industry entrepreneur who owns dispensaries in Arizona and Nevada; she is also the founder… Read More
Michigan Prohibitionists Would Support Legalization if Passed by Legislature
Mon / May 21st
A Michigan anti-cannabis legalization group has indicated that they would be open to cannabis legalization if the reforms were passed… Read More
Ohio Ballot Board Certifies Rec. Cannabis Ballot Initiative
Fri / May 18th
The Ohio Ballot Board has certified the ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state, the Dayton… Read More
Adult-Use Cannabis Bill Introduced in Rhode Island
Thu / May 17th
Adult-use cannabis legislation has been introduced in Rhode Island. The bill would create a taxed and regulated market, imposing a… Read More
New York City Comptroller: N.Y. Legal Cannabis $3.6B Market
Thu / May 17th
In an interview with CNBC, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer estimated that New York state would see $435.7 million… Read More
Canopy Rivers Offering $1M Seed Capital to June ‘Pitch Day’ Winners
Thu / May 17th
Canopy Rivers is hosting a “pitch day” for Canadian cannabis entrepreneurs ahead of federal legalization as part of the “Micro… Read More
Oregon U.S. Rep.: Cannabis Will be Federally Legal in Five Years
Mon / May 14th
Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer told canna-business owners that he believes cannabis will be treated like alcohol throughout the U.S. in… Read More
Poll: 61% of Michigan Supports Rec. Cannabis Legalization Initiative
Fri / May 11th
A Michigan State University Institute for Public Policy and Social Research poll has found 61 percent support for cannabis legalization… Read More