As federal $600 weekly jobless benefit expires, cannabis sales at risk
The U.S. government’s temporary lifeline to tens of millions of unemployed workers – $600 a week in extra jobless benefits – has […]
Month: July 2020
US House endorses protections for adult-use marijuana programs
This story has been updated to reflect the results of the final roll call vote. The U.S. House, for the second year […]
SEC sues six in alleged $25M scam involving two cannabis enterprises
Federal securities regulators have accused six people of deceiving investors by promising astounding returns as part of an alleged $25 million scam […]
Maine now hopes to start recreational marijuana sales by year-end
Maine’s potential $300 million a year recreational marijuana program now is expected to launch sales by the end of the year, according […]
FSD Pharma to surrender cannabis licenses, sell off marijuana assets
Canadian holding company FSD Pharma said it’s exiting the marijuana business and relinquishing Health Canada cannabis licenses held by subsidiary FV Pharma. […]
Congress Vote Restricts DOJ From Use Of Taxpayer Dollars To Enforce Anti-Cannabis Laws In Regulated Cannabis States
NORML reports. Washington, DC: Today, the House of Representatives by voice vote passed a wide-ranging amendment restricting the Department of Justice from spending […]
Former Maryland lawmaker sent to prison in cannabis bribery case
MJ Biz report…. A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland’s medical marijuana industry was sentenced to two years in prison for […]
Some WHO cannabis recommendations draw strong opposition at recent UN meeting
Two of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) cannabis scheduling recommendations might face an uphill battle getting adopted later this year by the […]
Netherlands receives 149 grower applications for recreational cannabis experiment
The Dutch government received 149 applications to grow adult-use marijuana to be sold to coffee shops in the 10 municipalities that are […]
New Jersey Law Firm Commissioned Poll Suggests 68% Of Voters Will Say Yes To Cannabis Legalization
NJ.com report…….The Brach Eichler Cannabis Poll, conducted by DKC Analytics and released Tuesday, found about 68% of 500 New Jersey registered voters […]