Former Obama official joins National Cannabis Roundtable
A former member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet has joined forces with a national cannabis trade association, adding yet more political star […]
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Judge shoots down South Dakota’s adult-use cannabis amendment
In a major blow to South Dakota’s nascent legal marijuana industry, a circuit court judge ruled that a voter-approved constitutional amendment legalizing […]
Colorado’s total marijuana sales near $10 billion, buoyed by record 2020
Colorado’s total marijuana sales reached nearly $10 billion since legal sales began in 2014. Colorado’s total marijuana sales near $10 billion, buoyed […]
Nearly $1 million settlement proposed in MedMen marijuana class action suit
A 2½-year-old class action lawsuit brought by former employees of multistate marijuana operator MedMen has almost concluded, with the lead plaintiffs asking […]
Cannabis MSO Green Thumb nets $100M through initial US stock sale
Cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries said it accepted an offer to sell $100 million of stock to a single institutional investor […]
New Mexico marijuana producer’s license could be suspended after fire
New Mexico cannabis regulators are seeking to suspend the license of a Santa Fe-based medical marijuana producer for a fire at an […]
Wisconsin governor proposes medical, recreational cannabis legalization
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, proposed full marijuana legalization for the state in his 2021-23 biennial budget. The proposal comes nearly […]
New cannabis group formed to unify push for comprehensive federal reform
A number of cannabis businesses, associations and advocacy organizations have combined to form a nonprofit organization to unify their push for federal […]
Canada to take public comments on regulatory changes to cannabis research, vape flavors
Canada’s federal cannabis regulator, Health Canada, has announced an upcoming public comment period regarding cannabis regulations that could result in new restrictions […]
Australia to ‘significantly reduce’ regulatory burden for cannabis industry
Australia has proposed amendments to the Narcotic Drugs Act that would overhaul the medical marijuana industry by streamlining the licensing process for […]