While cannabis legalization is often cited as one of the fastest moving policy changes in American politics, one state has been taking the slow and steady approach for nearly two decades. Vermont notched its most recent victory in January, becoming the first state to legalize cannabis for adult use throughContinue Reading
The cases involving two Denver marijuana tour bus operators that were hit with legal citations underscore the regulatory complexities facing such businesses and the fact that local authorities continue to keep a close eye on MJ companies. Cannabis tour buses in Denver are allowed to operate – and allow marijuanaContinue Reading
High Times today announced its Regulation A+ initial public offering that allows investors the opportunity to purchase High Times shares ahead of its planned Nasdaq stock market listing scheduled for later this year. “This is an exciting day for us,” High Times CEO Adam Levin said through a press release. “WeContinue Reading
(This is an abridged version of a package that appears in the May-June issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) North American marijuana entrepreneurs who believe it’s too early to look at international opportunities should reconsider their position. Federally licensed cultivation companies in Canada – Canopy Growth, Tilray, Aurora Cannabis and Cronos Group, to nameContinue Reading
In an outdoor amphitheater at a former Boy Scouts’ camp in the Mendocino County redwoods, Lori Ajax, chief of California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control, is addressing a crowd of business leaders from all aspects of the California cannabis supply chain. In the audience, many people are openly enjoying cannabis asContinue Reading
LA City Council President Herb Wesson shares his thoughts on LA’s legal cannabis rollout—and what still needs to happen. The post ‘A Lot of Eyes on Us’: A Q&A With LA’s City Council President appeared first on Leafly. Read More: ‘A Lot of Eyes on Us’: A Q&AContinue Reading
A Florida court has reinstated a stay on smoking medical marijuana, dealing at least a temporary setback to MMJ businesses that hoped to be able to sell a wider variety of products. The state’s 1st District Court of Appeal ruled that the hold will remain in effect “pending final dispositionContinue Reading
The New York City Council’s Committee on Public Safety last week held hearings on the New York Police Department’s ongoing anti-gang crackdown, known as “Operation Crew Cut” —named for the local slang word “crew” used to refer to the city’s street gangs. Things got emotional when the discussion turned toContinue Reading
One of the more restrictive medical marijuana programs in the United States might soon allow the use of MMJ as an alternative to opioids, a move that could provide a much-needed boost to the state’s cannabis businesses. The New York health department plans to develop regulations giving people the choiceContinue Reading
Observers say law enforcement’s confiscation of CBD oil used to treat a boy’s epilepsy could prove to be a tipping point for legalization. The post Confiscation of CBD Oil Sparks Backlash, Putting Pressure on UK Officials appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Confiscation of CBD Oil Sparks Backlash,Continue Reading
