The first draft is out. And many are thankful it’s not the last.
That’s the consensus of some industry leaders after Los Angeles’ marijuana businesses got their first glimpse of much-anticipated city regulations for the cannabis sector. Inroads have been made, but there’s much fine-tuning left to do.
The two chambers of the Florida legislature finally reached a deal on medical marijuana and passed a compromise bill Friday to implement the wildly successful MMJ ballot measure that 70% of voters approved last November. The measure is now headed to the desk of Gov....
The city of Los Angeles released a much-anticipated draft of recreational and medical marijuana business regulations, though much of the rulemaking must still be completed in coming months. "The release of this draft ordinance is a crucial step in the city's effort to...
Massachusetts cigarette wholesalers eye recreational marijuana distribution, a Maryland court allows MMJ planning to continue, and a Seminole-owned firm partners with a cannabis investment group.
It definitely isn't Weedmaps. But Los Angeles has released a map of identified medical marijuana dispensaries within the city limits, in part so consumers can look up whether retail locations have had criminal charges filed against them. The new map, created by L.A....
Cigarette wholesalers in Massachusetts are lobbying state lawmakers hard for a monopoly on recreational cannabis distribution, which would likely increase the cost of doing business for marijuana growers and retailers. According to The Boston Globe, a tobacco trade...
Arkansas officials are anticipating that between 20,000 and 40,000 residents will sign up to purchase medical cannabis, which is close to Marijuana Business Daily's estimates of the potential patient pool. The state Health Department's chief lawyer, Robert Brech, told...
By John Schroyer
The week before Memorial Day, California lawyer Jessica McElfresh was charged with multiple felonies by the San Diego County district attorney.
Her alleged wrongdoing? Conspiracies to commit a crime and obstruct justice and manufacturing a controlled substance.
One of the most prominent cannabis testing labs in the nation, Steep Hill, is expanding its reach by opening new facilities in Arkansas and Los Angeles. Both labs are licensed to operate under the Steep Hill brand, which means they'll utilize...
The Maryland Court of Appeals put a stop to a scheduled legal hearing Friday regarding a lawsuit attempting to overturn provisional medical cannabis cultivation licensing. The end result: The state's oft-delayed MMJ program will move forward as planned. For now....
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott says he believes it's still possible to pass a marijuana legalization bill in what's expected to be the upcoming two-day veto session of the state Legislature. Scott says negotiations have been taking place to address his concerns...
A Maryland police chief who is also a member of the state's medical cannabis commission is the target of multiple lawsuits - all filed by former police officers who worked for him - who allege a pattern of sexual harassment, racism, and workplace misconduct. According...
