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Firm to Research Cannabis Treatments Under NIH Deal

A pharmaceutical company has inked a licensing agreement with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop, test and possibly sell cannabis-based drugs for use in treating head trauma. Under…

News August 5

Colorado’s 3rd-Largest City Preps for Retail Cannabis Sales

The Denver suburb of Aurora is moving forward with the launch of recreational marijuana sales. Aurora – the third-largest city in Colorado with a population of nearly 350,000 – has…

News August 4

Let Liquor Stores Sell CBD, Utah Lawmaker Says

Liquor control departments serve as the regulatory authority for medical marijuana programs in several states. In Utah, a lawmaker is taking that idea a big step further, suggesting that liquor…

News August 4
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Leafly Ad in New York Times Generates Buzz

It seems that The New York Times is all-in when it comes to marijuana. On the heels of the influential newspaper calling for nationwide legalization of recreational marijuana, the paper’s…

News August 4
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Harnessing the Hemp Industry: Q&A With Chris Boucher of CannaVest

CannaVest executive Chirs Boucher talks about the fast-growing hemp industry, his company's business model and the challenges publicly traded cannabis companies face.

News August 4

WA Attorney General: Bans OK, but Reasoning Wrong

Two cities in Washington State can prohibit cannabis businesses, just not for the reasons they have stated. That’s the position of the state’s attorney general, who is looking to get…

News August 1
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Week in Review: Report on CO Rec + Dispensaries Welcome in FL & Lessons From Lawsuit

By Chris Walsh A prominent think tank lends support to Colorado’s recreational cannabis industry, potential dispensary owners in Florida get some good news and a lawsuit underscores business risks tied…

News August 1
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Colorado to Tighten Edibles Regulations by Nov.

Colorado’s Department of Revenue has confirmed a Nov. 1 target date to require tighter regulations on recreational cannabis edibles in the state. Officials have developed a set of draft emergency…

News August 1

Chicago Solidifies Rules on Marijuana Businesses

Chicago will allow medical marijuana dispensaries in commercial and business districts – including popular tourist and shopping destinations – but bar them from setting up shop in other areas. The…

News July 31
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