Georgia hires first medical cannabis director, but program timing still unclear
A director has been hired to oversee the licensing and launch of Georgia’s limited medical marijuana program, but the market’s rollout remains […]
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Montana group continues push to get adult-use cannabis on ballot
A Montana group, rebuffed in its effort to collect digital signatures for a recreational marijuana legalization campaign, said Thursday it will begin […]
Florida high court considers marijuana vertical integration, adult-use vote
The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments via teleconference Wednesday on two issues that could signifcantly alter the state’s marijuana industry. One case […]
Most California marijuana industry legislative priorities likely dead for the year due to COVID-19
Count the California marijuana industry’s legislative agenda among the victims of the coronavirus. Although the state Assembly reconvened on Monday after the […]
Dozens of states OK telemedicine for medical marijuana recommendations
More states are allowing medical marijuana patients to obtain or renew doctor’s recommendations so patients can continue purchasing MMJ, a move that […]
Montana judge nixes bid by cannabis backers to get digital signatures
A Montana judge denied a request by a group seeking to gather signatures electronically to qualify two recreational marijuana initiatives for the […]
US Justice memo suggests cannabis research held up amid flawed process
A 2018 U.S. Justice Department opinion released as part of a court settlement explains why the Drug Enforcement Administration has delayed acting […]
Illinois delays awarding 75 recreational marijuana licenses
Illinois will postpone the allocation of 75 additional business licenses for adult-use cannabis stores because of the coronavirus emergency, meaning existing operators will […]
Denver cannabis advisory group to examine social equity, diversity issues
Marijuana regulators in Denver have formed an advisory group that includes industry officials to recommend licensing and policy changes that could help […]
Class action lawsuits on rise against public cannabis firms, report says
Federal class action securities lawsuits against publicly traded marijuana businesses doubled from 2018 to 2019, a trend that’s typical in an emerging […]