If federal Transportation Security Administration screeners find cannabis at security stations, they can alert Las Vegas police, officials said. Violators could face a misdemeanor charge or civil fines. The post Panel Bans Cannabis Possession, Ads at Las Vegas Airport appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Panel Bans CannabisContinue Reading
The House of Representatives’ Rules Committee has blocked floor votes on several key amendments that protect medical marijuana from federal interference. The late Wednesday night maneuver doesn’t kill the protections, but it does show that marijuana opponents have not given up efforts to reverse legalization and kill the industry, TheContinue Reading
Another Canadian province is signaling that recreational marijuana could be sold through a government-run monopoly, which would severely curtail business opportunities for entrepreneurs wanting a piece of the retail pie. Prince Edward Island Premier Wade MacLauchlan told CBC News that his province is considering stand-alone, government-run stores for the saleContinue Reading
A bill that proposed banning cannabis marketing has died, but may return next year. A yes vote on a bill that was set to limit cannabis marketing in the Golden State, Senate Bill 162, failed to meet an important Sept. 1 deadline that would have given lawmakers two more weeksContinue Reading
A new association of Native American tribes is asking California’s governor to start discussions that will ensure the state’s marijuana rules respect tribal sovereignty and allow the groups to self-regulate so they aren’t left behind as the newly regulated cannabis market develops. The California Native American Cannabis Association’s move comes asContinue Reading
The Canadian LP continues its global growth with a C$29 million facility. The post Tilray Secures Portugal License, Plans EU Expansion appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Tilray Secures Portugal License, Plans EU ExpansionContinue Reading
By John Schroyer Cannabis entrepreneur Todd Mitchem announced in a late-August email blast that he’s running for Congress, and the subject line even referred to the Coloradan as a “marijuana industry leader.” He’s one of at least five current candidates for public office around the United States who have direct professionalContinue Reading
By Matt Lamers Tilray plans to spend 20 million euros ($24 million) to build a medical marijuana production facility in Portugal to serve the European Union, becoming the second Canadian licensed producer to unveil plans to build an overseas cultivation operation for exporting MMJ. Thursday’s announcement comes a day after Toronto-based CronosContinue Reading
