A First Look at Etain: Albany’s New Medical Cannabis Dispensary
Thu / Jan 7th
A non-descript building in Albany, New York’s warehouse district houses the state capital’s first, and currently only, medical cannabis dispensary.… 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.
Mayor of Mexico City Supports Cannabis Legalization
Thu / Jan 7th
The Mayor of Mexico City has come out in support of marijuana legalization, stating that the issue is one both… Read More
California’s Adult Use of Marijuana Act Could Bring In $1 Billion Per Year
Mon / Jan 4th
The California Department of Finance has released a report finding that the legalization of cannabis there could bring in a… Read More
Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Market Taking Off
Thu / Dec 31st
Patient demand for medical marijuana in Massachusetts has increased almost twelve-fold during the program’s first year. Statistics from the Department… Read More
Social Cannabis Club in Fairbanks, Alaska Getting Ready for Regulation
Thu / Dec 31st
Megan and Marcus Mooers — owners/operators of The Higher Calling, a bring-your-own-cannabis social club located in Fairbanks, Alaska — have… Read More
U.S. Cannabis Industry Putting Mexican Pot Farmers Out of Business
Thu / Dec 31st
The economics of cannabis are evolving in North America. As the United States marches forward on the legalization path, Mexican… Read More
Chris Horyn: Micro-Producers are Vital
Tue / Dec 29th PODCAST
As the tide of legalization rolls forward and retail markets are established and regulated by state governments, what will become of… Read More
FDA and DEA Privately Discuss Rescheduling Cannabis
Thu / Dec 24th
Despite clear evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabis at treating a variety of conditions, the plant has long been classified as… Read More
New Hampshire Reps. Pre-File Cannabis Legalization Bill
Wed / Dec 23rd
A bill has been pre-filed in New Hampshire for the 2016 legislative session that would legalize the possession of marijuana… Read More
President of Colombia Signs Decree to Legalize Medical Cannabis
Wed / Dec 23rd
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a decree Tuesday making the cultivation, processing and distribution of medical marijuana fully legal… Read More
First Lady of Japan Considers Hemp Farming
Wed / Dec 23rd
In an interview with the Japanese magazine Spa!, First Lady of Japan Akie Abe said that studying the history of… Read More
Florida Medical Cannabis Advocacy Group Announces 900,000 Signatures for MMJ Reform
Fri / Dec 18th
United for Care — the political advocacy group driving a campaign to see medical cannabis legalized in Florida in 2016… Read More
Companies Tightening Cannabis Use Policies In Face of Legalization
Thu / Dec 17th
As more and more states across the U.S. move toward the full legalization of cannabis — and even as the federal… Read More
New Task Force Established to Prepare San Francisco for Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Dec 16th
In San Francisco, 11 people from all facets of the marijuana industry — from cancer survivors to dispensary owners —… Read More
Canadians Want Government-Run Cannabis Stores, Latest Poll Shows
Wed / Dec 16th
A new poll of Canadian voters finds that nearly half of those surveyed would like, once marijuana is legalized there,… Read More
Latest Utah Poll: 61 Percent Favor Medical Cannabis Legalization
Mon / Dec 14th
More than 60 percent of Utahans believe patients deserve the legal right to use medicinal cannabis, when prescribed by a doctor,… Read More
Kentucky Senator Pre-Files Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Mon / Dec 14th
Kentucky State Senator Perry B. Clark (D-Louisville) has pre-filed a bill for the 2016 legislative session that aims to legalize… Read More
Regulate Florida Campaign Announces End of 2016 Push, Setting Sights for 2018
Mon / Dec 14th
Campaign representatives from the Regulate Florida campaign, an organization advocating for the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Sunshine State, have announced that… Read More
Marijuana Definitely Playing Role In Colorado Tourism, Survey Finds
Fri / Dec 11th
A study paid for by the Colorado Tourism Office presents evidence that marijuana is playing a larger and larger role… Read More
Mexico Planning Major Legalization Discussion for January
Fri / Dec 11th
The Mexican Supreme Court recently ruled that marijuana cultivation, possession and consumption is a basic human right. The ruling was… Read More
Georgia MMJ Commission Has One Week to Persuade Anti-Cannabis Governor
Thu / Dec 10th
The Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis is set to have its final hearing on the issue of medical marijuana this… Read More
CCPR Board Members Throw Weight Behind Rival California Legalization Initiative
Wed / Dec 9th
Six board members from the Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform (CCPR) have agreed to withdraw the ballot measure, and are throwing… Read More
Canadian Government Renews Commitment to Cannabis Legalization
Tue / Dec 8th
Building on the campaign promises of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was elected in October, Gov. Gen. David Johnston… Read More
Alaskan Regulators Finalize Rules for Recreational Cannabis
Mon / Dec 7th
Regulators in Alaska have finalized rules for the state’s recreational marijuana marketplace, near exactly one year after voters in The Final… Read More