Canadian Prime Minister Issues Mandate to Begin Cannabis Legalization Process
Tue / Nov 17th
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a mandate ordering the revision of the country’s criminal justice system. Trudeau aims… 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.
South Dakota Tribe Suspends Plan for Marijuana Resort, Destroys Crop
Tue / Nov 10th
The South Dakota native American tribe that was planning on opening the nation’s first marijuana resort has announced that it will… Read More
Supreme Court of Mexico Rules Personal Cannabis Consumption Should Be Legal
Thu / Nov 5th
The Mexican Supreme Court delivered an argument Wednesday stating that individuals should be allowed to grow, distribute, and use marijuana… Read More
Ohio Voters Say “No” to Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Nov 4th
Ohio voters rejected a proposal to legalize medical and recreational marijuana on Tuesday. Issue 3 would have made cannabis legal… Read More
Reno Embraces Its First Medical Cannabis Collective
Mon / Nov 2nd
As cannabis gains ground throughout the country, it seems to emerge in a slightly different way from state to state.… Read More
John Davis: A Hands-On Approach to Changing Cannabis Policy
Tue / Oct 27th PODCAST
John Davis, founding member and current executive director of the Coalition for Cannabis Standards and Ethics, has been a stalwart… Read More
Gallup Poll Shows 58% of Americans Support Legalizing Cannabis
Thu / Oct 22nd
A new Gallup poll shows more Americans than ever before supporting the legalization of marijuana. The poll, released yesterday, shows… Read More
Canada’s Liberal Party Wins Election, Plans to Legalize Cannabis
Wed / Oct 21st
Canada’s newly elected Liberal Party, headed by Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau, may be poised to legalize marijuana there. Cannabis legalization… Read More
Ohio: Where Legalization Comes Down to Two Issues
Fri / Oct 16th
This November, Ohio voters will have the opportunity to vote on The Ohio Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Issue 3. If passed,… Read More
Bernie Sanders Declares Support for Cannabis Legalization; Hillary Clinton Hesitates
Thu / Oct 15th
While Bernie Sanders came out in clear support of marijuana legalization at the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday, Hillary Clinton… Read More
Oregon Sells $11 Million Worth Of Recreational Cannabis During First Week of Sales
Mon / Oct 12th
Oregon broke records in its first week of recreational marijuana sales, racking up some $11 million in sales. According to… Read More
David Lampach: Establishing Cannabis Standards and Methodologies
Mon / Oct 5th INTERVIEW
David Lampach is the co-founder and CEO of Steep Hill, which was the first company to offer lab testing services… Read More
Things Oregonians Should Know Before October 1st
Fri / Sep 25th
Last November Oregon voters approved Measure 91, legalizing the sale and use of recreational marijuana. But rolling out such an… Read More
Why Legal Marijuana Has Become a Women’s Industry
Fri / Sep 11th
As the legal restrictions on marijuana use in the United States are chipped away by new legislation, the market for… Read More
Poll: Which US Presidential Candidate Would Be Best for Legalization?
Fri / Sep 4th
It’s been an amazing four years for the legalization movement, but now it’s election season again and the race to… Read More
Wisconsin Tribe Votes to Legalize Medical and Recreational Marijuana In “Advisory Vote”
Wed / Aug 26th
Members of the Menominee Indian Tribe in northeastern Wisconsin held what they call an “advisory vote” regarding the legalization of… Read More
David Rheins: Cooperation Among Cannabis Businesses
Tue / Aug 18th PODCAST
For decades, cannabis prohibition has resulted in secrecy and isolation among growers. When cannabis is illegal, the option of coming out… Read More
ResponsibleOhio Says Legalization Proposal Headed to Ballot
Thu / Aug 13th
Backers of a push to legalize recreational and medical marijuana in Ohio say they’ve tallied up the required number of… Read More
Bill Approved to Allow Washington D.C. Marijuana Sales
Tue / Jul 28th
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a Financial Services bill last week that would lift a ban on pot shops in… Read More
Italy Moves Toward Marijuana Legalization
Tue / Jul 21st
Italy took its first major step toward legalizing marijuana last week, putting it at the forefront of a European movement… Read More
Free Weed Offered in Portland to Celebrate Legalization Day
Wed / Jul 1st
There’s a new party standard in freshly-legalized Oregon: it’s not a real celebration unless there’s free weed involved. Last night, Portland marijuana enthusiasts… Read More
Vancouver Becomes First Canadian City to Regulate Cannabis Sales
Tue / Jun 30th
Vancouver’s city council has passed a new set of rules to make it the first Canadian city to establish regulations and a licensing… Read More
Colorado Governor Changes Tune On Cannabis Legalization
Wed / Jun 24th
In the run-up to Colorado’s successful bid for cannabis legalization, nearly every politician in the state was a vocal critic… Read More
The States Where Weed is the Cheapest (Oregon Wins)
Mon / May 18th
The price of weed tends to be cheapest in those states that have legalized recreational marijuana. According to the site… Read More