Month: April 2018 (Page 7)

Although previous attempts to legalize taxed and regulated marijuana in Michigan have failed, the state now stands a fighting chance at becoming the next in line to legalize the leaf for recreational use. The state’s Bureau of Elections announced earlier this week that the advocatees pushing to legalize marijuana inContinue Reading

The National Association of Cannabis Businesses (NACB), a for-profit self-regulatory organization, has released proposed advertising and marketing standards for marijuana companies that belong to the group. The draft guidelines mandate, among other things, that no cannabis advertisements or marketing initiatives can disparage or degrade any group based on gender, race, religion,Continue Reading

As last week’s 420 celebrations kicked into gear, two senators made major announcements about the future of federal cannabis policy. On April 19, Sen. Bernie Sanders announced he would support the Marijuana Justice Act, and then on 420 itself, Sen. Chuck Schumer announced that he would soon be introducing legislationContinue Reading

The Colorado Legislature passed a bill that permits doctors to prescribe CBD medicines provided they have won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration – a development that could happen within a matter of weeks. The state Senate signed off on the measure Tuesday, and it now moves to Gov. JohnContinue Reading

The number of active applicants in the pipeline to cultivate medical cannabis in Canada has surpassed 500 for the first time. As of March 31, the number of applicants stood at 509, according to data provided to Marijuana Business Daily by Health Canada, an increase from the 463 reported in November.Continue Reading