Month: May 2019 (Page 29)

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveils a blueprint for recreational marijuana, lawsuits crop up in Florida around the state’s dispensary caps, a conference in Denmark highlights the growing international MJ space – plus other important news from around the cannabis industry. Recreational marijuana plan for Land of Lincoln The governor ofContinue Reading

The Wisconsin Legislature’s joint finance committee on Thursday voted 11-4 along party lines to reject Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal to legalize medical marijuana. All the committee’s Republicans voted to scrap the item, Wisconsin Public Radio reported. In his budget plan, Evers, a Democrat, had recommended establishing a medical marijuanaContinue Reading

Cannabis stock images are being used more and more with the expanding market, but a lot of them are wrong and perpetuate misconceptions about the plant. Here we debunk some common images of the plant. The post Debunking 5 Cannabis Stock Images appeared first on Leafly. Read More:Continue Reading

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday said he intends to reintroduce his bill to remove marijuana from the U.S. controlled substances list, a move that would permit states to regulate cannabis without fear of federal interference. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, will introduce the House versionContinue Reading

The Alabama Senate approved a measure Thursday that would create a limited medical cannabis sales and taxation program to treat certain debilitating illnesses and conditions. The Senate passed the bill 17-6 on Thursday. The measure now goes to the state House of Representatives, which is controlled by Republicans. For additionalContinue Reading

The number of completed M&A deals in the cannabis space remains significantly higher so far this year compared with a similar period in 2018 – and private companies are largely leading the way. Weekly Deal Watch: Private companies drive cannabis M&A activity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial,Continue Reading