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Opiate ‘Crisis’ Hampering MJ Legalization in New England

Proponents for legal recreational marijuana in two New England states have run into headwinds because of the region’s growing problem of opiate abuse. The opiate outbreak has made New England lawmakers and public…

News April 21
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Small Steps Toward More Diversity in the Cannabis Industry

By Omar Sacirbey The cannabis industry has started taking steps to become more racially diverse, albeit baby steps at this point. Several new organizations have sprouted up to foster and encourage diversity…

News April 21

Canada rec marijuana legalization bill coming spring 2017

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make good on his promise to legalize recreational marijuana in Canada, but not for at least another year, his health minister announced Wednesday. The Canadian market…

News April 20

MedMen Inks $15M in Financing for California Expansion

MedMen, a cannabis management consultancy in Los Angeles, said it raised $15 million in venture financing and will announce a “series of deals” in coming weeks as it expands its…

News April 20

Washington DC permanently bans cannabis clubs

City lawmakers in Washington DC voted to slap a permanent ban on private clubs catering to marijuana users, eliminating the chance for recreational cannabis business opportunities in the nation’s capital. The DC Council’s…

News April 20
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For Some Marijuana Businesses, 4/20 is Just Another Day

By John Schroyer Sponsored block parties. One-day sales and steep discounts. Concerts headlined by Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. These are some of the ways marijuana businesses are celebrating – and…

News April 20

Denver Council Moves to Restrict Marijuana Business Locations

Denver lawmakers tentatively approved a proposed ordinance to impose caps on the number of marijuana retail and cultivation sites in the proverbial capital of the cannabis industry. The measure, approved Monday evening…

News April 19

Mexico president now open to legalizing medical marijuana

Mexico’s president – until now a vocal opponent of drug legalization – has reversed course, saying he is open to legalizing medical marijuana in Mexico and that his government will…

News April 19

Cannabis Pioneer Asks Public for Money After Raid

A cannabis industry pioneer is asking the public to help raise $150,00 for a legal defense fund, saying law enforcement authorities raided his San Diego medical marijuana company and froze…

News April 19
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