And then there was one. Recreational marijuana legalization ballot measure in Massachusetts, that is. On Tuesday, after handing in all the signatures it had collected, Bay State Repeal acknowledged that its initiative wouldn't qualify for the 2016 ballot. "We didn't...
By John Schroyer A new day has dawned for Minnesota's medical marijuana industry. The two companies licensed to cultivate and sell marijuana in the state - LeafLine Labs and Minnesota Medical Solutions (MinnMed) - will benefit immensely from Wednesday's decision to...
It looks like it'll take more persuading before Georgia entrepreneurs have a chance to begin making and selling CBD oils. Gov. Nathan Deal basically put the kibosh on CBD production in his state on Wednesday, even though CBD oil has already been legalized for medical...
As part of Washington State's ongoing effort to roll medical cannabis into the same regulatory system that oversees recreational marijuana businesses, officials have begun issuing endorsements to retailers that meet its medical threshold. So far, the Liquor and...
Minnesota's health commissioner announced Wednesday that he will add intractable pain to the state's qualifying condition list for medical cannabis, which will breathe new life into the state's MMJ industry. His game-changing decision overrules a previous panel...
A Florida-based firm that manages private equity funds focused on the cannabis sector has announced that it's branching out. First Harvest Financial, which has its headquarters in Tampa, is opening offices in Chicago and in Boca Raton to help it facilitate more...
The lines between the cannabis industry and activism have been blurred, and perhaps even extinguished. That's the reason Dan Riffle gave for quitting the Marijuana Policy Project, one of the largest and most influential cannabis activism groups in the country....
In yet another sign that cannabis-related business opportunities are cropping up across the world, the state of Uttarakhand in northern India has announced that it will allow local farmers to begin growing hemp. The caveat: they can only sell it to the government for...
Purple Haze Properties, a company run by the younger brother of rock legend Jimi Hendrix, is increasing its presence in the cannabis industry with several new products. The company revealed on Monday a trio of deals designed to capitalize on Hendrix's ongoing fame,...
Denver will extend a moratorium on new players in the city's recreational cannabis industry until May - rather than another two years as initially proposed - to study the issue further before deciding whether to implement a longer ban. The current moratorium that only...
By John Schroyer Florida announces CBD license winners as the state considers major changes to the program, Alaska debates recreational cannabis regulations, and California medical cannabis growers voice concerns over new rules. Here’s a closer look at several notable...
CannLabs, one of the most prominent marijuana testing labs in the country, has closed its Colorado facility and laid off 15 employees, citing financial problems and issues surrounding the termination of former CEO Genifer Murray. That leaves the publicly traded...
