Newly sworn in Colombian President Gustavo Petro is talking up the potential of legalizing marijuana, adding that it’s time to seriously think about releasing people who are currently incarcerated over cannabis—especially in light of reforms that have been enacted in U.S. states and Canada. The president has made clear... Read more
As the midterm elections approach, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) would probably prefer to be able to tout progress on enacting marijuana legalization—but instead, he’s currently left with the Senate passage of a modest cannabis research bill as among “historic achievements” made during the Biden administration. In a... Read more
In a new review of the nation’s cannabis laws, a leading racial justice nonprofit is urging voters to turn out in Maryland, South Dakota and other states where legalization will be on the ballot this fall. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) says waiting on Congress for... Read more
A California senator announced on Friday that he will no longer pursue plans to enact his psychedelics reform bill this year after a key committee removed major provisions this week that would have legalized possession of substances like psilocybin, LSD, DMT and MDMA for people over the age of... Read more
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management said Thursday that it will begin accepting applications for adult-use cannabis retail licenses later this month. Would-be dispensary owners will be able to submit their applications beginning on August 25. The application is scheduled to close on September 26. In the announcement on... Read more
The Arkansas Supreme Court this week said that a marijuana legalization proposal should be placed back on the state’s ballot, but it remains unclear whether the vote will ultimately mean anything. It is the latest twist in what has become a messy dispute surrounding a campaign to end prohibition... Read more
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation on Thursday to amend the state’s marijuana laws, approving the addition of social equity provisions and other changes to cannabis regulations in the Bay State. Baker approved all but one of the provisions of the bill, which is the first overhaul of the... Read more
On Aug. 10, the V.I. Cannabis Advisory Board (VICAB) in the U.S. Virgin Islands unanimously approved draft regulations for its medical cannabis program. On Aug. 12, the Office of Cannabis Regulations posted the draft publicly, and it will remain online for a 30-day public comment window that ends on... Read more
NBA Hall of Famer Chris Webber announced the launch of his cannabis brand Players Only with his business partner, Lavetta Willis—and he’s bringing several familiar faces along for the ride including Quavo, Raekwon, Royce da 5’9″, Matt Barnes, and Jason Williams. The new all-star brand was first announced on... Read more
SNDL Reports Second Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Results CALGARY, AB, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – SNDL Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) (“SNDL” or the “Company”) reported its financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. All financial information in this press release is reported in millions of Canadian dollars unless... Read more
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