For the third year in a row, a Gallup poll has found that the majority of Americans favor legalizing cannabis. The latest study, which included a random sample of just over 1,000 Americans, found that 58% support the legalization of marijuana, tying the mark set in...
An influential think tank in Washington DC issued a report Tuesday calling on the federal government to quit obstructing scientific research when it comes to medical cannabis. "The federal government is stifling medical research in a rapidly transforming area of...
By John Schroyer This week will likely go down as a historic one for Canada's marijuana industry. The surprise election of Justin Trudeau as prime minister - coupled with the Liberal Party's takeover of Parliament - could lead to a new wave of business opportunities...
The latest poll in Ohio indicates that the vote on a controversial marijuana legalization measure could come down to the wire next month. Issue 3, which would legalize both medical and recreational cannabis in Ohio, is splitting voters down the middle, 46% to 46%,...
An official behind a proposal to ban medical cannabis businesses in a Maryland county has dropped the idea and is now instead pushing for a zoning rule that would prohibit MMJ companies from locating within 1,000 feet of schools and homes. Steve Schuh - executive of...
The Australian government may begin growing and dispensing medical cannabis before the end of 2015. Federal Health Minister Sussan Ley has thrown her support behind expected legislation to allow her agency to oversee growing MMJ and using it in medical trials,...
By John Schroyer and Omar Sacirbey Medical marijuana legalization gains steam in Pennsylvania, Detroit gears up to regulate dispensaries, and cannabis takes center stage at another presidential debate. Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the...
A lawsuit filed by a would-be medical cannabis cultivator in Illinois against a prominent Colorado cannabis executive has been tossed out of court "with prejudice," meaning the issue cannot be re-litigated. Medponics Illinois filed the suit after an unsuccessful...
Pesticide use is becoming a big topic in Denver these days. This week, the city announced a third round of recalls for cannabis products tied to pesticides. The first one was issued just last month, when Mahatma Concentrates voluntarily issued a recall for a batch of...
A South Dakota Native American tribe that's planning a recreational marijuana "resort" has formally begun cultivation for its planned New Year's Eve opening. The Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe, which already operates a successful casino in eastern South Dakota, is...
By John Schroyer Taking a marijuana company public is often viewed as a great exit strategy, usually by entrepreneurs who are dreaming of a big payout. It can also be a quick route to disaster, however, especially in situations involving a reverse merger - the most...
The first medical cannabis testing lab in Illinois is ready for samples. The lab, run by the University of Illinois at Chicago, will test MMJ for harmful microbes, pesticides, solvents and fungal poisons, the Associated Press reported. The move is a big step forward...
