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National lawmakers group: Deschedule cannabis

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has approved a resolution urging the federal government to take marijuana off the…

News August 8
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Ongoing ‘harassment’ of Los Angeles marijuana businesses creates climate of fear

By John Schroyer Los Angeles may be on its way to becoming the epicenter of the cannabis industry,…

News August 8
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Ohio college may be ready to test state’s medical marijuana

A company says it has secured a partnership with an Ohio university to test medical marijuana for the state’s…

News August 7
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Report: Canadian exchange ‘open’ to medical MJ firms with US ties

One of Canada’s stock exchanges has sought to ease concerns it could become harder for investors to trade the…

News August 7
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Florida bank welcomes medical marijuana businesses

A bank has taken the unusual step of embracing medical marijuana businesses in Florida. Orlando-based First Green Bank…

News August 7
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AG Sessions questions cannabis regulatory efficacy in CO, WA

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has contacted the governors of Colorado and Washington state and, using parallel language, questioned…

News August 7
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Chart: Many operational marijuana businesses are seeking funding in 2017

By Eli McVey In most sectors of the marijuana industry, roughly 50% of revenue-generating companies are either actively…

News August 7
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Nevada high court: Medical MJ business licenses are private

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that the names of people who possess medical marijuana business licenses in the…

News August 4
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Task force tells AG Sessions to keep status quo for legal cannabis

A task force assembled by Attorney General Jeff Sessions is giving him no ammunition to go after the legal…

News August 4
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