Activists in Berkeley, California and Port Townsend, Washington took steps this week to get psilocybin mushrooms and other psychedelics decriminalized, following in the footsteps of successful similar efforts in Denver and Oakland. In Berkeley, a decriminalization resolution advanced in a City Council committee on Wednesday, and organizers in Port... Read more
The city council in Columbus, Ohio is considering cannabis policy reforms that would significantly reduce the penalties imposed for possession of small amounts of marijuana. The council has scheduled a public hearing on a proposed city ordinance to enact the reforms for Thursday evening. Under the proposed ordinance, possession... Read more
On Tuesday, West Hollywood stepped out in front of the cannabis dining and entertainment market by approving the country’s first licensed restaurant featuring THC and CBD-infused food. Lowell Farms — a project of marijuana company Lowell Herb Co. — will also offer an open-air smoking area. While cannabis industry... Read more
The tell-tale smell of cannabis smoke has long been law enforcement’s best excuse for questioning and detaining people over suspected cannabis possession. And police often use “marijuana odor” as a pretense for stop-and-frisks and searches, whether they actually detected a smell or not. But in Florida, the mere odor... Read more
Marijuana Stocks That Investors Are Keen on This Week While these companies may not be the largest in the pot stock market, they may have a lot to offer. Continue Reading Are These 2 Marijuana Stocks to Buy or Sell in July Aside from the U.S., Canadian marijuana stocks have all but taken over. These […]
In its open call for suggestions related to how cannabis extracts should be regulated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received more than 4,000 responses. Respondents ranged from state and local health departments to CBD manufacturers to the American Medical Association. The agency is looking at cannabis extracts... Read more
Columbia Care Announces Launch of Share Repurchase Program Company’s board of directors approves $25 million open market repurchase program NEW YORK, July 19, 2019–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Columbia Care Inc. (NEO:CCHW) (OTCQX:CCHWF) (FSE:3LP) (“Columbia Care” or the “Company”), one of the largest fully integrated operators in the global medical cannabis industry with... Read more
DionyMed Signs Definitive Agreements With Innovative Industrial Properties to Finance a Southern California Cannabis Campus Acquisition, Expanding DYME’s Direct-to-Consumer and Distribution Platform Statewide TORONTO, July 19, 2019–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DionyMed Brands Inc. (“DionyMed” or “Company”) (CSE: DYME)(OTCQB:DYMEF), a multi-state cannabis brands platform, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement... Read more
A coalition of more than 100 marijuana businesses and industry associations sent a letter to congressional leadership on Thursday, pressing them to ensure that any cannabis reform legislation include provisions promoting social equity in the industry. The letter describes the evolution in public opinion around marijuana policy, the mass... Read more
A coalition of more than 100 marijuana businesses and industry associations sent a letter to congressional leadership on Thursday, pressing them to ensure that any cannabis reform legislation include provisions promoting social equity in the industry. The letter describes the evolution in public opinion around marijuana policy, the mass... Read more
