The Marijuana Justice Act — which seeks to deschedule cannabis and right the wrongs of the discriminatory War on Drugs — garnered 12 sponsors on day one. Today, Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA) and about a dozen co-sponsors introduced the Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 to the U.S. House of Representatives, pushingContinue Reading
As timberland converts to cannabis, spotted owls and barred owls test positive for rat poison. Wildlife species are being exposed to high levels of rat poison in northwest California, with illegal marijuana farms the most likely source point, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis, withContinue Reading
A New York-based marijuana investment company used cash and its Canadian-listed shares to fund a $48 million acquisition of a licensed medical marijuana business in Florida. iAnthus Capital Holdings, an investor in U.S. marijuana businesses, bought Florida’s GrowHealthy Holdings for $30.5 million in stock and $17.5 million in cash. GrowHealthy andContinue Reading
The bill would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act and start to repair the damage from the war on drugs. The post Lee & Khanna Sponsor House Version of the Marijuana Justice Act appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Lee & Khanna Sponsor House Version of theContinue Reading
After a contentious public comment session, Nevada’s marijuana regulators voted to make permanent most of the temporary rules that allowed the state to get an early start on its recreational cannabis industry. The updated rules were approved unanimously by the Nevada Tax Commission on Tuesday but still must be approved byContinue Reading
Meet Lt. Colonel Todd Scattini, a veteran and advocate of hemp and medical cannabis who now dedicates his efforts to discovering their potential through research. The post Veterans for Cannabis: Meet Todd Scattini, ‘The Hemp Colonel’ appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Veterans for Cannabis: Meet Todd Scattini,Continue Reading
When the Cannabis Act passes, the right to smoke cannabis, whether recreationally or medicinally, will be protected in a tenant’s right to reasonable enjoyment. But that doesn’t mean that landlords can’t impose restrictions. The post Can Landlords Ban Legal Cannabis? Here’s What the Law Says appeared first on Leafly. Continue Reading
The decision could open access to medical cannabis to thousands of patients seeking a safer alternative to dangerous opioids. The post Illinois Pain Patients Must Have Medical Marijuana Access, Judge Rules appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Illinois Pain Patients Must Have Medical Marijuana Access, Judge RulesContinue Reading
A new crowdfunding method aimed at smaller investors helped a Canadian cannabis company raise 6.2 million Canadian dollars ($4.1 million). True Leaf Medicine, a company in Vernon, British Columbia, that makes hemp-derived treatments for animals and marijuana products for humans, launched its so-called Regulation A+ stock offering last November. The companyContinue Reading
In another delay for Maine’s recreational marijuana industry, a legalization panel has voted to delay marijuana social clubs until 2023. The Marijuana Legalization Implementation Committee voted 5-1 to stall social club licensing, the Portland Press Herald reported. Committee members said they want to wait so Maine can learn from otherContinue Reading
