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Wisconsin Democrats launch new marijuana legalization campaign

Wisconsin Democratic legislators have renewed their push to legalize medical and adult-use marijuana in the state, one of…

News September 26
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Applications for hemp-derived business permits surge in Minnesota

More than 1,000 companies and entrepreneurs have applied for business licenses to be part of Minnesota’s booming low-dose,…

News September 26
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Alaska eases rules on marijuana ads and sampling, eyes tax reform

Alaska is easing restrictions on marijuana advertising and product sampling, the latest step toward liberalizing the state's cannabis…

News September 26
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Cannabis banking outlook bright in Senate, but federal shutdown looms

Long-awaited federal cannabis banking reform is expected to sail through a key U.S. Senate panel hearing Wednesday, which…

News September 26
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Relative of deceased Alabama marijuana licensee defends family, Curaleaf

The granddaughter of a deceased applicant named on an Alabama medical marijuana license form defended her family and…

News September 25
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Leafly wins temporary relief from third-party cannabis marketing ban in NY

The New York attorney general’s office and a state court have granted a temporary exemption for cannabis e-commerce…

News September 25
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Minnesota’s brand-new chief marijuana regulator resigns amid allegations

Erin Dupree, who was appointed the first director of Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management only last week, has…

News September 25
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Wholesale cannabis prices rise in key states, but downward pressure expected

Wholesale cannabis prices stabilized or rebounded in some key markets through the summer, but cultivators should brace for…

News September 25
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PA advances bill allowing marijuana growers, processors to sell direct

Pennsylvania’s Senate approved a bill allowing medical marijuana growers and processors to sell product directly to patients.

News September 22
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