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Thailand set to unveil medical cannabis law

A draft law to greatly expand medical cannabis regulations in Thailand is expected to be unveiled this week, a move that executives say will open the door to potentially millions…

News May 15
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Eight Pennsylvania colleges get OK to study medical marijuana

Pennsylvania on Monday unveiled eight universities that will be allowed to research medical marijuana, a potential boon for an industry where cannabis study is extremely limited.

News May 14
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Aurora Cannabis to acquire Canadian rival MedReleaf for CA$3.2B in industry’s biggest deal

Aurora Cannabis has agreed to acquire rival Canadian cannabis producer MedReleaf in a deal valued at $3.2 billion Canadian dollars ($2.5 billion) that would create the largest marijuana company in…

News May 14
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Chart: Putting the $55 billion US retail cannabis market in perspective

With revenue of $5.8 billion-$6.6 billion, sales of legal recreational and medical cannabis in the United States in 2017 topped those of Oreos and organic produce combined. The data –…

News May 14
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Canopy seeks to become first marijuana producer traded on New York Stock Exchange

Canada’s market leader in medical marijuana has applied to trade its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, a move that would make it the first cannabis-producing company to list…

News May 14
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Louisiana university’s medical cannabis partner undergoing ownership feud

Southern University in Louisiana has contracted with a company to run the school’s medical marijuana program, but the firm’s principals are embroiled in an ownership struggle. According to The Advocate,…

News May 14
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West Virginia mulling payment, banking options for medical marijuana companies

In advance of the launch of West Virginia’s medical cannabis industry, the state treasurer has proposed potential solutions for MMJ companies in need of payment and banking solutions to avoid…

News May 14
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Suspicions raised over Arizona group’s success in medical marijuana zoning cases

The medical marijuana zoning success in Phoenix of a group of well-connected individuals has raised questions about tactics. The Arizona Republic examined the group’s success in both opposing MMJ facilities…

News May 11
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Cultivator to sell cannabis at production facility – a first in Canada

Canopy Growth, a licensed producer in Newfoundland, has received permission to sell marijuana to consumers at its cultivation facility, a process known as farm-gate. It's an industry-first in Canada that…

News May 11
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