Unhappy with how Ohio officials decided to word its initiative on the November ballot, the group pushing to legalize both medical and recreational cannabis there says it'll take its fight to the state Supreme Court. And it has hired a big gun to make its case: Former...
Canadian medical cannabis businesses may soon get some help in finding qualified candidates for hard-to-fill jobs. Kwantlen Polytechnic University in British Columbia plans to start offering online courses this fall that train students in the business of marijuana,...
Some stakeholders in New York are already voicing concerns about whether or not medical cannabis will be available for purchase in January, as required by state law. A mother with a severely epileptic daughter told one NBC affiliate that there's "no way" MMJ will be...
By John Schroyer New York-based equity firm Tuatara Capital, which launched last year and is looking to make investments in cannabis-related companies, recently completed a fundraising round of nearly $26 million, according to public documents filed with the...
Wisconsin’s Menominee Tribe will have a vote among its roughly 9,000 members this week on whether or not the group will take the plunge and begin growing and selling cannabis.
In an attempt to get out in front of a likely 2016 medical cannabis ballot measure, a small group of Florida state lawmakers have revealed a new bill that would eliminate the cap on marijuana growers allowed by the state, and also expand the qualifying medical...
The Los Angeles-based Botec Analysis Corp. has been retained by the government of Jamaica to consult on developing regulations for the country's upcoming medical cannabis and industrial hemp industries. The same marijuana consulting company was also hired by...
By John Schroyer
A trio of marijuana-related companies announced significant fundraising milestones, a series of strict new edibles regulations in Colorado could be costly to manufacturers, and Ohio will host the newest state legalization campaign fight this fall.
Here’s a closer look at several notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week.
Dan Rush, the former head of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union's Cannabis Division, has been indicted over allegations that he took bribes and illegally interfered with the unionizing process. According to an criminal complaint affidavit filed with the...
An Arizona-based real estate company that specializes in cannabis-related facilities announced Wednesday that it has wrapped up an $800,000 round of funding and is immediately starting a second round. The firm, Scientific Botanical Leasing, will use the funding for...
Now the real campaign begins. On Wednesday, state election officials certified a proposal to legalize both medical and recreational cannabis, meaning residents will vote on the measure this November. ResponsibleOhio, the group behind the measure, initially fell short...
Medical marijuana sales in Rhode Island jumped a whopping 43% during the fiscal year that ended in June, totaling $9.6 million as the industry hit its stride. The sales spike is tied in large part to an increase in the market base. Just over 11,600 patients are...
