A bipartisan group of legislators wants the Trump administration to explain how the U.S. plans to deal with Canadians involved in the cannabis industry as that nation rolls out its adult-use market and in the wake of reports of border crackdowns. According to Rolling...
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Michigan bans marijuana-infused alcoholic drinks
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, as expected, signed legislation to immediately prohibit cannabis-infused alcoholic drinks in the state. The law enacted Tuesday bars the use, possession or sale of marijuana-infused beer, wine, liquor and mixed drinks. The Republican...
New Jersey medical cannabis dispensaries can now post prices online
New Jersey is allowing medical marijuana dispensaries to advertise prices on their websites and social media, a move generally welcomed by the state's cannabis industry as a way to differentiate offerings. “Certainly it’s going to be good for businesses,” said Scott...
California cannabis industry heavyweights file lawsuit in response to federal suit filing
Three former executives claim in a new lawsuit that prominent California marijuana consultant Avis Bulbulyan is a “talented prevaricator” whose “entire professional image is built on a carefully manufactured foundation of deceptions.” The suit, filed last week by...
Oklahoma banking officials warn banks about serving medical marijuana firms
Oklahoma banking officials are urging financial institutions to be cautious or even stay clear of the state’s nascent medical marijuana industry, dealing a potential setback to MMJ companies hoping to secure accounts with local banks or credit unions. Oklahoma banking...
Week in Review: Sweet Leaf owners make a deal, NJ/IL medical cannabis reform & Alaska tax revamp
Sweet Leaf's owners strike a deal with Colorado marijuana regulators, New Jersey and Illinois take steps to bolster their medical cannabis markets, and Alaska overhauls its MJ business taxes. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the cannabis industry...
Illinois medical cannabis market rises as regulations loosen
The medical marijuana market in Illinois is growing, especially after the addition of MMJ as an opioid alternative - a development that, if sustained, could significantly boost sales for businesses in the state. State officials reported that MMJ card applications had...
Future medical marijuana dispensary glut in Oklahoma? Certainly looks like it
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has received nearly 7,330 applications for patients and 600 applications for dispensary licenses, further evidence that the number of patients will be far too low to support all the state's MMJ entrepreneurs. Here’s what the...
Florida judge to state: Quit stalling approval of medical marijuana permits
A Florida judge warned the state Department of Health that it has until Oct. 19 to register new medical cannabis operators or risk being held in contempt. Friday’s scathing order by Leon County Circuit Judge Charles Dodson follows an August...
Week in Review: California’s cannabis social equity move, US attorney’s marijuana threat & lawmakers’ bid for more MJ growers
California approves a law to boost participation among minorities and those less well off in the marijuana industry, Colorado's U.S. attorney threatens to crack down on licensed cannabis businesses that divert product to the black market, and members of Congress urge...
Compromise reached on establishing medical marijuana program in Utah
Medical marijuana appears headed for Utah after a grand compromise was hammered out by parties involved in the contentious debate over MMJ. A medical cannabis legalization initiative still will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot in Utah. But backers, lawmakers and opponents...
Massachusetts gives final OK to first two recreational cannabis shops
Massachusetts regulators issued final licenses to two recreational marijuana shop operators, a move that puts the state closer to a much-delayed program launch. The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday voted to issue the licenses to: Cultivate Holdings in...













