Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York is the latest to join the federal cannabis reform bandwagon, saying he plans to introduce legislation that will remove marijuana from the controlled substances list and allow states to decide how to regulate MJ....
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On eve of 4/20, cannabis-flavored beer a no-go for two Florida breweries
Federal tax authorities have ordered two South Florida breweries to stop selling craft beer infused with cannabis terpenes oil, putting a damper on their 4/20 party plans. The cease-and-desist letters were issued over the past week to Invasive Species Brewing in Fort...
Why the US needs federal marijuana reform: Q&A with Congressman Tom Garrett
U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett isn’t the most likely congressional member to embrace federal marijuana reform. The first-term Republican is from a state - Virginia - that has yet to legalize medical marijuana, although its laws provide protections for people who use...
Colorado marijuana edibles company Wana Brands sued over alleged information theft
Wana Brands, a high-profile Colorado edibles maker, has been sued for allegedly stealing confidential business information from a marijuana company that says it was duped into believing it would be acquired. LP Capital, a Colorado extraction company that makes...
Maryland approves 7 more medical cannabis dispensaries
Maryland regulators approved seven additional medical marijuana dispensaries and one processor, their latest step to expand the state's recently launched MMJ industry. The state now has almost 50 licensed dispensaries, The Sun reported. More...
Maine lawmakers sign off on recreational cannabis bill
The Maine state House and Senate have approved legislation to allow legal adult-use marijuana sales in the state, likely by 2019 or 2020.
Ex-House Speaker Boehner – an ex-cannabis foe – joins MJ firm’s board
Former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner joined the advisory board of Acreage Holdings, a New York company with marijuana cultivation, processing and dispensing operations in 11 states.
Michigan medical marijuana market shrinks, uncertainty lingers under new system
Michigan medical marijuana regulators are trying to chop the state’s current industry in half, two months ahead of the transition to a new, tighter regulatory system. The market contraction is a boon to dispensaries that remain in business - they stand to see a boost...









