More States Allocating Cannabis Tax Revenue For Social Equity

In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana, and two decades later, voters approved a recreational cannabis ballot (Proposition 64). While legalization is a huge step forward in any state, California has been plagued with illegal grow...

Published: Mar 23, 2022

Breaking News

Russia Detains WNBA Player Brittney Griner For Weed Cartridges In Luggage

On Saturday, March 5, Russia announced the arrest of WNBA all-star Brittney Griner with drug convictions that could have the...

Published: Mar 15, 2022

Reform

Louisiana Man Serving Life For Marijuana Conviction Has A Shot At Freedom

In 2014, 39-year-old Kevin Allen was sentenced to 20 years of hard labor for a $20 marijuana sale in Louisiana....

Published: Feb 21, 2022

Studies

NIDA Director Reiterates Legalization Doesn't Lead To Increased Use Among Kids

At a D.A.R.E.-sponsored panel discussion hosted by the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, National Institute on Drug Abuse Director Nora...

Published: Feb 08, 2022

Decriminalization

Austin Lawmakers Take A Massive Step Towards Decriminalizing Cannabis

2021 was a groundbreaking year for cannabis across America, and that momentum is carrying itself into the new year. Republicans...

Published: Jan 21, 2022

Reform

Cannabis Business CEOs Call on President To Pardon Weed-Related Convictions

Chief executive officers of the cannabis industry released a statement through the United States Cannabis...

Published: Jan 19, 2022

Crime

Cannabis Criminal Charges In Ireland Drop By Nearly Half Following Reforms

The number of people charged or issued summons due to possession of drugs has dropped...

Published: Jan 18, 2022

Laws

South Carolina Bill No Longer Deems Cannabis Odor As Probable Cause For Arrest

South Carolina Representative has filed new legislation that would prohibit police officers from seizing, searching,...

Published: Jan 17, 2022

Crime

New York Jury Finds Teva Pharmaceutical Liable of Role In Opioid Crisis

A New York jury recently found Teva Pharmaceutical USA Inc. guilty of playing a role...

Published: Jan 15, 2022

Laws

Gov. Newsom Seeks Tax Reform To Clamp Down On Illicit Cannabis

Unlike many other governors, California’s Gavin Newsom is in the enviable position of needing to...

Published: Jan 13, 2022

Laws

LA County Handing Out 30K Daily Fines To Illegal Grow Operations

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, January 11, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors...

Published: Jan 12, 2022

Legalization

Controversy Around Delta-8 Is Embraced In 14 States

Plants are the master chemists of our planet. All plants produce between 100,000 and 1...

Published: Jan 11, 2022

Crime

California’s Black Market Is Thriving Compared To Legal Industry

The legal cannabis industry was established, in part, to eradicate the illicit market. However, there’s...

Published: Jan 10, 2022

Stocks

Illegal Oklahoma Dispensary Caught In RICO Case Due To Neighbors Complaint

An Oklahoma grow facility was charged with racketeering charges for cultivating marijuana too close to...

Published: Jan 06, 2022

Reform

Colorado Clemency For Low-Level Cannabis Convictions

When Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 2021-1090, it authorized the Governor to grant...

Published: Jan 04, 2022

Crime

Hemp Farm Owner Steals Labor, Faces Prison

Castle Management, also known as Castillo Seed, operated a hemp farm in Half Moon Bay,...

Published: Dec 30, 2021

Licensing

Former MLB Pitcher Approved For Hometown Dispensary

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Matt Garza, the majority owner of Authentic 559, has...

Published: Dec 28, 2021

Reform

President Biden Still Considering Pardon For Nonviolent Drug Convictions, White House Says

During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden has...

Published: Dec 28, 2021

Reform

Montana Creates New Drug Court To Review Past Cannabis Convictions

Montana officials are close to debuting a new drug court that’s sole purpose will be reviewing and...

Published: Dec 28, 2021

Crime

Massachusetts “Fails” Cannabis Arrest Expungement

Expunging past convictions for low-level or non-violent marijuana arrests has largely emphasized social justice and...

Published: Dec 27, 2021

Breaking News

Russia Detains WNBA Player Brittney Griner For Weed Cartridges In Luggage

On Saturday, March 5, Russia announced the arrest of WNBA all-star Brittney Griner with drug...

Published: Mar 15, 2022

Reform

Louisiana Man Serving Life For Marijuana Conviction Has A Shot At Freedom

In 2014, 39-year-old Kevin Allen was sentenced to 20 years of hard labor for a...

Published: Feb 21, 2022

Studies

NIDA Director Reiterates Legalization Doesn't Lead To Increased Use Among Kids

At a D.A.R.E.-sponsored panel discussion hosted by the anti-legalization group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, National Institute...

Published: Feb 08, 2022

Decriminalization

Austin Lawmakers Take A Massive Step Towards Decriminalizing Cannabis

2021 was a groundbreaking year for cannabis across America, and that momentum is carrying itself...

Published: Jan 21, 2022

Reform

Cannabis Business CEOs Call on President To Pardon Weed-Related Convictions

Chief executive officers of the cannabis industry released a statement through the United States Cannabis...

Published: Jan 19, 2022

Crime

Cannabis Criminal Charges In Ireland Drop By Nearly Half Following Reforms

The number of people charged or issued summons due to possession of drugs has dropped...

Published: Jan 18, 2022

Laws

South Carolina Bill No Longer Deems Cannabis Odor As Probable Cause For Arrest

South Carolina Representative has filed new legislation that would prohibit police officers from seizing, searching,...

Published: Jan 17, 2022

Crime

New York Jury Finds Teva Pharmaceutical Liable of Role In Opioid Crisis

A New York jury recently found Teva Pharmaceutical USA Inc. guilty of playing a role...

Published: Jan 15, 2022

Laws

Gov. Newsom Seeks Tax Reform To Clamp Down On Illicit Cannabis

Unlike many other governors, California’s Gavin Newsom is in the enviable position of needing to...

Published: Jan 13, 2022

Laws

LA County Handing Out 30K Daily Fines To Illegal Grow Operations

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, January 11, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors...

Published: Jan 12, 2022

Legalization

Controversy Around Delta-8 Is Embraced In 14 States

Plants are the master chemists of our planet. All plants produce between 100,000 and 1...

Published: Jan 11, 2022

Crime

California’s Black Market Is Thriving Compared To Legal Industry

The legal cannabis industry was established, in part, to eradicate the illicit market. However, there’s...

Published: Jan 10, 2022

Stocks

Illegal Oklahoma Dispensary Caught In RICO Case Due To Neighbors Complaint

An Oklahoma grow facility was charged with racketeering charges for cultivating marijuana too close to...

Published: Jan 06, 2022

Reform

Colorado Clemency For Low-Level Cannabis Convictions

When Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 2021-1090, it authorized the Governor to grant...

Published: Jan 04, 2022

Crime

Hemp Farm Owner Steals Labor, Faces Prison

Castle Management, also known as Castillo Seed, operated a hemp farm in Half Moon Bay,...

Published: Dec 30, 2021

Licensing

Former MLB Pitcher Approved For Hometown Dispensary

Former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Matt Garza, the majority owner of Authentic 559, has...

Published: Dec 28, 2021

Reform

President Biden Still Considering Pardon For Nonviolent Drug Convictions, White House Says

During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden has...

Published: Dec 28, 2021

Reform

Montana Creates New Drug Court To Review Past Cannabis Convictions

Montana officials are close to debuting a new drug court that’s sole purpose will be reviewing and...

Published: Dec 28, 2021

Crime

Massachusetts “Fails” Cannabis Arrest Expungement

Expunging past convictions for low-level or non-violent marijuana arrests has largely emphasized social justice and...

Published: Dec 27, 2021

The Rise of Sustainable Packaging in the Cannabis Industry

Ironically, herbal substances would be shipped and sold in excessive and wasteful packaging. Too often,...

Published: May 25, 2022

Legalization

New Mexico Set To Open Recreational Cannabis Market April 1st

On April 1st, the newest nation’s adult-use cannabis market opens in New Mexico! Yes, this...

Published: Mar 24, 2022

Legalization

South Dakota’s Medical Marijuana Patients Score Major Wins

Governor Kristi Noem signed several bills into law that will protect medical cannabis patients’ rights...

Published: Mar 23, 2022

Crime

San Bernardino County Supports Legislation to Combat Illicit Cannabis Grow Operations

In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana, and two decades later,...

Published: Mar 23, 2022

Breaking News

Russia Detains WNBA Player Brittney Griner For Weed Cartridges In Luggage

On Saturday, March 5, Russia announced the arrest of WNBA all-star Brittney Griner with drug...

Published: Mar 15, 2022

Reform

NCAA Eases Cannabis Testing Rule For Student-Athletes

Last week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) stated that it is relaxing its cannabis...

Published: Mar 03, 2022

Studies

Cannabis Consumption Could Help Women Avoid Diabetes

A recent study conducted by graduate students from Texas A&M University School of Public Health,...

Published: Feb 28, 2022

Studies

Federal Survey Reveals Hemp's Market Value For 2021

The results for the first countrywide survey authorized by the White House and proposed by...

Published: Feb 23, 2022

State By State

Tennessee Power Supplier Responds After Previous Statement Causes Uproar

The same day Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves( R) signed a medical cannabis bill into law,...

Published: Feb 18, 2022

Business

Massachusetts Now Makes More Money From Cannabis Than Alcohol

Massachusetts recently revealed that it generated more tax revenue from the cannabis industry than its...

Published: Feb 15, 2022

Culture

Are This Many NFL Players Really Using Cannabis

According to a former NFL player, Tavarres King, approximately 80% of professional football players could be using...

Published: Feb 15, 2022

Studies

Cannabis Doesn't Create Lazy Stoners

For more than 50 years, the common wisdom has been that continual cannabis use makes...

Published: Feb 13, 2022

Pennsylvania

Concerns Are Raised as PA Department of Health Bans Multiple Medical Cannabis Products

After a months-long investigation, the Pennsylvania Department of Health banned all cannabis products containing additives that are...

Published: Feb 12, 2022

Pennsylvania

Concerns Are Raised as PA Department of Health Bans Multiple Medical Cannabis Products

After a months-long investigation, the Pennsylvania Department of Health banned all cannabis products containing additives that are...

Published: Feb 12, 2022

Hardware

Are Brain Scans Next For Cannabis DUI Testing

Cannabis is one of the causes of accidents in the United States. Scientific evidence reveals that the...

Published: Feb 10, 2022

Resources

Mobius Releases A New And Comprehensive GMP Guidebook

The release of a unified Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) set of guidelines by Canadian company Mobius has...

Published: Feb 10, 2022

Legalization

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana

Mississippi has become the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana. Governor Tate Reeves ( R)...

Published: Feb 06, 2022

Legalization

Montana’s Thin Green Line

After a long battle to legalize adult-use marijuana, January 1st was the first day dispensaries...

Published: Feb 05, 2022

Equity

Senator Chuck Schumer Meets With Cannabis Equity Groups

As Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to introduce a highly anticipated cannabis legalization...

Published: Feb 03, 2022

Legalization

State Governors Begin to Push For Cannabis Legalization, Implementation, and Reform for 2023

As state governors unveil their budget proposals for 2023, cannabis consumers and activists pay close...

Published: Feb 03, 2022

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