The yearslong odyssey to license medical cannabis businesses in Alabama will drag on longer after a state judge revoked already-awarded permits and ordered a lengthy process to be restarted again. Court scraps Alabama medical cannabis licensing again is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneursContinue Reading
For those, such as myself, who came of age in the prohibition era, it was a tad surreal to see the giant electronic billboard overlooking Manhattan’s Times Square (focal point of the world-famous New Years Eve countdown) displaying a “countdown to 420” promoted by a leading brand of rolling papers.Continue Reading
The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would prohibit cities from putting any citizen initiative on local ballots that would decriminalize marijuana or other controlled substances—as several localities have already done despite lawsuits from the state attorney general. The legislation from Sen. Charles Perry (R) is responsive to thoseContinue Reading
An investigation into potential wrongdoing by a former Oregon secretary of state who took a side job with a marijuana company has been closed with no criminal charges filed. No charges filed in wrongdoing probe of ex-Oregon official with marijuana ties is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & CannabusinessContinue Reading
The government’s top lawyer is asking the Supreme Court for more time to consider whether to challenge a February appeals court ruling concerning the federal prohibition on gun ownership by people who consume marijuana. It’s the latest development in a series of recent cases around the constitutionality of the firearmContinue Reading
New research published by the American Medical Association (AMA) finds that while the frequency of marijuana use among adults in Canada increased slightly in the years following nationwide legalization, problematic misuse of cannabis in fact saw modest decreases. The report, which was published on Wednesday in JAMA Network Open, lookedContinue Reading
“If cannabis no longer meets the definition of a Schedule I or II substance, then 280E no longer applies, regardless of its formal classification.” By Justin Botillier, Calyx Many cannabis industry observers know that one of the great benefits of federal rescheduling is that companies will be able to finallyContinue Reading
“The intent is…to stop bad actors. These laws are not going to allow the good actors to operate.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix A measure that would regulate hemp-derived THC products in Florida passed unanimously in its second and final committee in the Florida House on Tuesday, but only afterContinue Reading
Alcohol industry representatives descended on Washington, D.C. earlier this month to urge members of Congress to create a federal regulatory framework for intoxicating hemp-derived products such as cannabinoid-infused beverages—a market segment that’s ballooned since the legalization of hemp through the 2018 Farm Bill. Members of the Wine & Spirits WholesalersContinue Reading
The adult-use cannabis market in Minnesota could end up mirroring the state’s celebrated craft beer scene. How will Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market shake out? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More: How will Minnesota’s adult-use cannabis market shake out?Continue Reading
