Looking Past Christie, Former NJ Lawmaker Launches Cannabis Industry Association
Mon / Jan 23rd
Despite the limited scope of the state’s medical cannabis law, and the strong opposition by its governor, the president of… 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.
Legal and Illegal North American Cannabis Sales Outpace Starbucks, McDonald’s in 2016
Thu / Jan 19th
Total combined sales for legal and illegal cannabis sales in North America reached $53.3 billion last year, more than Starbucks… Read More
Legal Cannabis Market is Outpacing 2000’s Dot-Com Boom
Thu / Jan 5th
Legal cannabis sales in the U.S. last year reached $6.7 billion, a growth of 30 percent, according to an ArcView… Read More
Things MMJ Activists Should Watch for in Florida
Wed / Jan 4th
After a long battle, Florida finally passed a real medical cannabis bill in November, 2016. The historic amendment requires the… Read More
Maine Gov. Calls for Moratorium of Question 1 Rollout
Wed / Jan 4th
Maine Gov. Paul LePage has signed the proclamation confirming November’s voter-approved ballot question to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state,… Read More
Florida’s Amendment 2 Effective Today
Tue / Jan 3rd
The tenets of Florida’s voter-backed expansion of the state’s medical cannabis program are effective today, however the full implementation of… Read More
New Mexico State Senators to Push for Legalization Next Session
Fri / Dec 30th
A pair of New Mexico state senators plan on introducing legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in the coming legislative session,… Read More
City Council of Belfast, Maine Considers Cannabis Business Moratorium
Tue / Dec 27th
The Belfast, Maine City Council has introduced a measure that would impose a six-month moratorium on adult-use cannabis establishments –… Read More
Analysts Predict Mass. Legal Cannabis Market Worth $1B by 2020
Fri / Dec 23rd
According to ArcView Market Research and New Frontier Data, Massachusetts’ legal cannabis industry could be worth over $1 billion by… Read More
California Bill Would Amend Advertising, Co-op, and Trademark Rules Under Prop. 64
Fri / Dec 23rd
California lawmakers have introduced legislation to amend Proposition 64 — the voter-enacted initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis in the state —… Read More
States With Medical Marijuana Experience Lower Traffic Fatality Rates, Study Shows
Thu / Dec 22nd
Researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health released information this week that could negate one of the most common… Read More
Teen Cannabis Use Down 12 Percent in Colorado Since Legalization
Thu / Dec 22nd
According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, cannabis use among Coloradans aged 12 to 17… Read More
Cannabis Industry Could Drive Warehouse Sector in California
Thu / Dec 22nd
Legal cannabis growers in California will likely drive up warehouse rates and be a boon for some publicly traded industrial… Read More
Florida Nursey Granted MMJ License After Almost a Year in Court
Thu / Dec 22nd
After nearly a year of litigation against state Department of Health, a Central Florida nursery has been issued a medical… Read More
Copenhagen Lawmakers Propose Cannabis Legalization Trial Program
Tue / Dec 20th
Copenhagen, Denmark is making its fourth attempt to legalize cannabis under a trial program backed by Mayor Frank Jensen, the… Read More
Japanese Prefecture Ends Hemp Growing Program After Cannabis Arrests
Mon / Dec 19th
The industrial hemp program in Japan’s Tottori Prefecture is being shuttered after the president and two employees of one of… Read More
Hemp and MMJ Bill Introduced in Costa Rica
Mon / Dec 19th
Note: This piece was updated on 12/20/16. The previous version of the article did not mention prohibitionist stall tactics in… Read More
Maine Gov. Wants to Shutter MMJ Program if Adult-Use Bill Survives Recount
Fri / Dec 16th
In an interview with news radio WGAN, Maine Gov. Paul LePage called for ending the state’s medical cannabis program if… Read More
Provisions of Mass. Legalization Initiative Take Effect Today
Thu / Dec 15th
Massachusetts is officially the sixth state to eliminate criminal penalties for adult possession and personal use of cannabis, as some… Read More
Missouri County Prosecutor Files Injunction to Prevent Certification of Cannabis Ballot Initiatives
Wed / Dec 14th
Cole County, Missouri Prosecuting Attorney Mark Richardson has filed an injunction seeking to prohibit Secretary of State Jason Kander from… Read More
Canadian Cannabis Legalization Task Force Issues Recommendations; Cannabis Stocks Jump
Wed / Dec 14th
Canada’s Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, appointed by the federal government to research legalization, has issued their report,… Read More
Mexican Senate Passes Medical Cannabis Bill
Wed / Dec 14th
Mexico’s Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill legalizing medicinal cannabis use 98-7, according to a Deutsche Welle report. The legislation will… Read More
German City Takes Next Step in Cannabis Legalization Plans
Thu / Dec 8th
The City Council of the western German city of Düsseldorf met with psychology, economics, and crime experts yesterday as part… Read More
Comprehensive MMJ Bill Introduced in Texas Legislature
Tue / Dec 6th
Democratic Texas State Senator José Menéndez has filed a medical cannabis bill that would allow Texans with debilitating medical conditions… Read More