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Manitoba First Nation takes stake in medical cannabis company

A Manitoba First Nation is making a major investment in a Canadian company that operates medical cannabis clinics, adding itself to a growing list of indigenous communities getting involved in…

News September 8

AmeriCann gets $10M raise for Massachusetts MMJ project

Denver-based AmeriCann announced that it has secured $10 million in equity financing to help finalize the build-out of a massive Massachusetts medical cannabis cultivation operation. The financing, from Mountain States…

News September 8

Vermont forms commission to study marijuana legalization 

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has established a Marijuana Advisory Commission that will study the best way to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in the state. The commission created Thursday must issue a report…

News September 8
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Week in Review: MMJ setback in Congress, Scotts repositions, Texas CBD takes a small step

By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer Medical marijuana safeguards suffer a setback in Congress, Scotts Miracle-Gro divests overseas to focus on North America opportunities – including MJ –…

News September 8

Nebraska attorney general calls CBD products illegal

Hemp-based CBD stores are now open in Nebraska, but their owners are spooked after the state attorney general told law enforcement and county attorneys that cannabidiol products are illegal. In…

News September 7

Cannabis law firm to run ads on CNN, other cable networks

In a victory for cannabis-related businesses, the marijuana-centric Hoban Law Group is running a national advertisement on CNN and six other major cable TV networks. The news marks a watershed for…

News September 7

House committee blocks votes on medical marijuana protections

The House of Representatives’ Rules Committee has blocked floor votes on several key amendments that protect medical marijuana from federal interference. The late Wednesday night maneuver doesn’t kill the protections,…

News September 7

Prince Edward Island weighs government-run cannabis stores

Another Canadian province is signaling that recreational marijuana could be sold through a government-run monopoly, which would severely curtail business opportunities for entrepreneurs wanting a piece of the retail pie.…

News September 7

California tribes band together to defend marijuana business rights

A new association of Native American tribes is asking California's governor to start discussions that will ensure the state's marijuana rules respect tribal sovereignty and allow the groups to self-regulate so…

News September 7
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