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Oklahoma lawyers’ group cautions members about medical cannabis industry

The Oklahoma Bar Association warned its members about getting involved in the state’s new medical marijuana industry, an advisory that could discourage lawyers from representing cannabis businesses. The warning came…

News July 27
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Week in Review: San Diego cannabis lawyer off the hook, VT targets gifting & Sweet Leaf reprieve

San Diego's district attorney agrees to drop felony charges against a marijuana attorney, Vermont cracks down on “gifting” adult-use MJ, and Sweet Leaf wins a temporary reprieve from destroying $7.5 million…

News July 27
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Cole Memo author downplays likelihood of US crackdown on marijuana industry

Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision in January to rescind the Cole Memo hasn’t had a big impact on the U.S. cannabis industry, but it could – although the chances are “remote and…

News July 26
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Cannabis edibles maker Dixie Brands outlines plans to go public in Canada

Colorado-based Dixie Brands has joined a growing list of U.S. firms turning to the Canadian capital markets to fund expansion plans.

News July 26
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Arkansas to outsource evaluation of medical marijuana applications

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission voted to give a consulting group the power to evaluate applications and award 32 dispensary licenses for MMJ. The commission decided by a 3-2 vote…

News July 26
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United Kingdom legalizes medical cannabis prescriptions

Medical marijuana will be available by prescription in the United Kingdom by autumn after it was formally approved by the government Thursday.

News July 26
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California vape cartridge maker issues voluntary marijuana product recall

A vape cartridge manufacturer issued the first cannabis product recall in California’s new regulated marijuana market. The Bloom Brand announced on its website the company and its manufacturer-distributor, Greenfield Organix 4th St., voluntarily recalled…

News July 26
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How high is too high? Valuations continue to climb for Canadian cannabis businesses

As more cannabis companies go public and private businesses raise capital at an unprecedented clip, valuations have become a hot topic among industry observers, insiders and investors. That’s especially true…

News July 26
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Fledgling Cannabis Trade Federation taps industry veteran as CEO

The Cannabis Trade Federation (CTF) appointed industry veteran Neal Levine as its CEO on Wednesday and announced plans to push for national legislation that would shield state-legal marijuana programs from…

News July 25
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