South Dakota governor to delay medical cannabis program until 2022
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced the state will delay implementing legalization of medical marijuana until next year. South Dakota governor to […]
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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 […]
Senate Majority Leader Schumer’s marijuana reform push embraced, but stiff challenges await
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s commitment to make federal marijuana reform a priority sent cannabis stocks surging last week and thrilled advocates, […]
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 […]
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 […]
California cannabis workers eligible for immediate COVID-19 vaccinations
The California Department of Public Health on Thursday issued an updated COVID-19 vaccination policy clarifying that cannabis industry employees are classified as […]
Rhode Island medical marijuana program gets new regulatory czar
Rhode Island cannabis companies have a new regulatory chief to oversee the medical marijuana market. Rhode Island medical marijuana program gets new […]
Virginia lawmakers pass landmark recreational marijuana legalization bills
Virginia took a major step toward becoming the 16th state in the nation to legalize a recreational marijuana market and the first […]