Cannabis retailers across North American are expecting a sales boost thanks to the best-attended World Cup in history. But the lasting impact of the first World Cup with legal cannabis may be political.
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Expanded medical cannabis sales at Georgia pharmacies, dispensaries begin
New products, including vaporizable medical marijuana flower and oils, became available at Georgia medical cannabis dispensaries and select pharmacies on Wednesday.
This Pennsylvania Republican will decide whether marijuana legalization moves forward
Stuck in committee limbo for almost a year, a proposal to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania may be dragged forward to an up-down vote.
Trump marijuana rescheduling is ‘solely’ political, opponent claims as DEA hearings begin
Did President Trump’s Justice Department reclassify cannabis as a medicine only because of political pressures, including campaign donations?
Second US cannabis company uplisted to NYSE to begin trading Tuesday
Shares in California medical cannabis cultivator Glass House Group will begin trading at the NYSE on Tuesday, the company said.
Louisiana drops out of federal marijuana rescheduling challenge
The state of Louisiana is no longer participating in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings on cannabis’ status under federal law.
Bipartisan lawmakers reintroduce SAFER Banking on eve of marijuana rescheduling hearings
Reintroduced in both houses of Congress on Thursday, the SAFER Banking Act is still necessary even after federal medical cannabis rescheduling – and stands the best-ever chance of passage with President Donald Trump’s support of federal marijuana rescheduling, observers said.
Why cannabis businesses need to apply for DEA registration now – and why states must help
Some cannabis businesses are waiting until after U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration hearings to register with the DEA. That could be a fatal mistake.
Major labor strike threatens Illinois cannabis supply chain, union says
Hundreds of workers walked off the job at an Ascend Wellness cultivation and processing facility in Illinois in what could be one of the biggest work stoppages the cannabis industry has seen.
Connecticut to boost cannabis industry participation with tribal compact
New competition could come to Connecticut’s constricted cannabis market from tribal marijuana enterprises.
What to expect from the DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing
The top DEA administrative law judge will once again hear arguments for and against downgrading marijuana’s status under federal law, but marijuana rescheduling is not guaranteed.
Maine adult-use cannabis sales repeal effort returns, claims to be on track
A campaign to repeal adult-use marijuana sales in Maine has returned and is gaining momentum, organizers claimed.
