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Some FL localities enacting temporary MMJ business bans

In the wake of the overwhelming success medical marijuana had at the ballot box in Florida on Election Day, some local governments are rushing to enact either bans or moratoriums…

News November 14
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Map: The post-election U.S. marijuana landscape

By Eli McVey Nearly 60% of the U.S. population now lives in states that have legalized some form of marijuana use and sales, illustrating the rising acceptance of cannabis nationwide…

News November 14

Alaska cannabis store warned over rule violation

Alaska’s marijuana regulatory agency has shown some leniency toward a recreational cannabis store in Anchorage that was charged with violating the law by handing out free samples before it had opened. The…

News November 11

Alcohol beverage giant Constellation eyes cannabis

The giant beverage company that owns Corona beer and Svedka vodka is considering entering the cannabis industry via MJ-laced libations, a sign that other big players in the alcohol business may eye…

News November 11

Another Canadian medical marijuana firm licensed to export

Aphria, a federally licensed medical marijuana cultivator in Canada, has been chosen to export product to Australian biotech company Medlab Clinical. Medlab Clinical is conducting trials on the use of…

News November 11
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Week in Review: 5 business takeaways from the landmark election

By Omar Sacirbey and Bart Schaneman Now that voters in seven additional states have legalized recreational or medical marijuana, business leaders and political observers are bullish about the potential for…

News November 11

Denver’s public-use MJ initiative poised to pass by narrow margin

Denver’s vote to allow cannabis consumption in public businesses, including bars and restaurants, appears poised for passage, overcoming initial predictions that the initiative faced an uphill battle. As of 9:30 p.m.…

News November 10
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Colorado county’s vote to maintain recreational marijuana industry stalls anti-MJ efforts

By Bart Schaneman This week’s defeat by voters of a proposed ban on recreational marijuana businesses in Pueblo County, Colorado, forestalled a possible domino effect that could have unleashed major fallout…

News November 10

MA treasurer seeks delay in rec cannabis stores opening, tax hike

While Gov. Governor Charlie Baker has promised to implement Massachusetts’ recreational marijuana law “briskly,” State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg said she wants to delay the January 2018 target date for adult-use shops…

News November 10
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