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Maine’s recreational marijuana program faces long road, observers say

By Omar Sacirbey Maine marijuana advocates expect Gov. Paul LePage to veto a recreational cannabis bill that's laden with business opportunities. But even if the bill's proponents can muster enough support…

News October 24

Canadian firm receives license for sizable marijuana grow in Colombia

Canadian company PharmaCielo Ltd. said it has been granted the first Colombian licenses to cultivate marijuana with unrestricted percentages of THC and CBD, creating a major opportunity for the company…

News October 24

Hemp output booming in Uruguay, with CBD exports planned

Hemp production is booming in Uruguay, where acreage this year has tripled. Bloomberg reported that nine companies are authorized to plant about 3,000 acres of hemp this year, up from…

News October 24

Maine passes recreational marijuana bill, but gov may veto

Maine lawmakers approved a bill to regulate the state’s recreational marijuana industry late Monday night that now heads to the governor, who has 10 days to sign the legislation, veto it or…

News October 24

Eventbrite halting some cannabis-related event ticket sales

Eventbrite, an online platform that sells tickets to various public events, is apparently canceling sales for some – but not all – marijuana-related gatherings. According to Forbes, Eventbrite froze accounts…

News October 24
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MJ Freeway’s issues mount with more outages, delayed seed-to-sale program

MJ Freeway, one of the leading technology companies in the cannabis industry, continues to experience security and performance issues with its inventory tracking software. The company’s point-of-sale system failed multiple…

News October 24

Marijuana women’s groups object to new MassRoots CEO

Leaders of two marijuana women's groups are protesting MassRoots' installment of Scott Kveton as CEO because of past sexual assault allegations, which the executive calls "false accusations."

News October 23

Rhode Island governor may renew bid to add MMJ dispensaries

While saying she’s “not in a rush” to see Rhode Island legalize recreational marijuana, Gov. Gina Raimondo may again seek an expansion of medical cannabis businesses in the state. A…

News October 23

California insurance commissioner seeks more marijuana coverage

California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is calling on private insurers to provide more widespread coverage for the state’s marijuana businesses. During a public forum on Thursday, Jones discussed his efforts…

News October 23
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