Supporters of a recreational marijuana ballot measure in California handed in more than 600,000 signatures supporting their effort, indicating the initiative is virtually assured of going before voters in November. Supporters amassed a comfortable cushion of...
The CEO of 1-800-Flowers frets he might lose some of his best suppliers in states that have burgeoning marijuana industries, saying he's afraid growers will realize that cannabis could be a more lucrative profession. Such an exodus would expand the ranks of marijuana...
California-based Harborside Health Center scored a major legal victory after the Justice Department dropped its civil forfeiture case.
Federal prosecutors dropped a civil forfeiture case against Harborside Health Center, a marijuana dispensary in Oakland, California.
Longtime cannabis advocate publication High Times has teamed with Madison Avenue to get its message heard on Main Street. The magazine partnered with Sparks & Honey, an Omnicom advertising agency, to release a report called "Rebranding Marijuana" on April 20,...
By John Schroyer On the surface, it might appear that Colorado's $1 billion marijuana industry has been unencumbered by legal roadblocks or political opposition, given its speedy growth in recent years. Nothing is further from the truth, however, particularly for the...
Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain, has dipped its toes into the cannabis conversation through an unexpected article about medical marijuana on its health and wellness blog. The blog post, entitled "What is Medical Marijuana," is far from a ringing...
Oregon regulators awarded the first eight marijuana grower licenses under the state's new recreational cannabis program. The winners include former Portland Trail Blazer forward Antonio Harvey, the owner of a trendy Portland restaurant and lounge, as well as veteran...
The attorneys general of Nebraska and Oklahoma aren't ready to throw in the towel in their bid to overthrow Colorado's recreational cannabis law, after the duo recently failed to do so before the U.S. Supreme Court. The two attorneys general have asked to be added as...
By John Schroyer and Omar Sacirbey Montana's medical cannabis industry gets hit with a knockout punch, Denver approves new business caps, and concerns arise over the possibility of legal issues tied to patents for marijuana strains. Here’s a closer look at several...
Alaska, the first state to officially sanction lounges where people can smoke or consume cannabis, has proposed new rules for how those businesses would operate, the Alaska Dispatch News reported. If approved, the regulations would open new business opportunities for...
Arizona is set to dole out about 30 additional medical marijuana dispensary licenses, which will bolster the state's already-booming MMJ market. Officials will begin accepting applications for the licenses this summer. The exact number of new licenses available isn't...
