Full US House expected to take up medical cannabis research bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a bill this week to accelerate medical cannabis research, a move that […]
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California cannabis growers seek cheaper mixed-light license fees, saying current cost too high
California mixed-light cannabis growers are asking for a change to licensing fees they say create unsustainable costs for using light deprivation techniques. […]
Biden to pick attorney general soon; choice could favor marijuana industry
President-elect Joe Biden told reporters Monday he plans to identify his attorney general this week, a cabinet post that could be critical […]
How US House lawmakers voted on the marijuana legalization bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act by a margin of 228-164. Here’s […]
5 cannabis industry predictions for 2021 from MJBizDaily CEO Chris Walsh
The coming year will bring the cannabis industry new state legalization initiatives and a resurgence of investment but is unlikely to result […]
Metrc sees new seed-to-sale tracking markets, welcomes cannabis industry’s ‘constructive criticism’
With five states voting in favor of new marijuana markets last month, Metrc sees fresh opportunities to extend its dominance in the […]
DEA asks court to toss marijuana rescheduling appeal
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reiterated that a lawsuit challenging marijuana’s classification as a Schedule 1 drug under the federal Controlled Substances […]
Marijuana legalization opponents turn to courts to shoot down state ballot initiatives
Private citizens and public officials, sometimes joined by governors, increasingly are filing lawsuits to kill statewide marijuana legalization ballot initiatives, including some […]
UK mum as it holds up British Virgin Islands cannabis law, delaying industry’s launch
The United Kingdom’s representative in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has so far declined to sign off on a new law to […]
Federal marijuana legalization bill takes final step toward full House vote
A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Wednesday paved the way for the full House to vote later this week on a […]