The Texas House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana concentrates—and lawmakers separately advanced legislation to require studies on the therapeutic potential of certain psychedelics for military veterans. These actions come at the beginning of a busy week for drug policy reform... Read more
An activist group has filed a complaint against a Nebraska sheriff who sued to block a medical marijuana initiative from the state ballot last year, alleging that the legal fees paid for the lawsuit constitute an illegal gift to the law enforcement officer. John Cartier, an attorney for the... Read more
It’s possible that Colorado could end up with double the legal amount of cannabis possession allowed, but HB 21-1090 is still making its way through the state legislative process. The next step for the bill was a state Senate committee hearing April 22, through which, according to NORML, the... Read more
The House initially rejected the Senate’s changes to the cannabis legislation but later reconsidered, meaning there’ll be another floor debate on Tuesday. By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Daily Montanan A high-wire act to pass massive legislation implementing recreational marijuana in Montana before the expected end of the legislative session later this... Read more
The House initially rejected the Senate’s changes to the cannabis legislation but later reconsidered, meaning there’ll be another floor debate on Tuesday. By Arren Kimbel-Sannit, Daily Montanan A high-wire act to pass massive legislation implementing recreational marijuana in Montana before the expected end of the legislative session later this... Read more
It’s a good day to be a cannabis user in Philadelphia, as it may soon be illegal within the city limits for some employees to undergo a mandatory pre-employment drug screening for cannabis use. This will be a major victory for medical patients looking for work. The Philadelphia City... Read more
Fire & Flower Announces Record 2020 Fiscal and Fourth Quarter Financial and Operational Results Strong execution by Canada’s largest cannabis retailer leads to $128.1 million in annual revenue, an increase of 150% Quarterly revenue increased 157% to $43.2 million year-over-year Second consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA was $1.5... Read more
The Valens Company Enters US Market with Agreement to Acquire Leading CBD Company, Green Roads Accretive acquisition more than triples total addressable market with immediate entry into US CBD market and provides access to the largest cannabinoid market in the world1 Enhances speed to market with nimble manufacturing, distribution... Read more
Headset Introduces the First Full Market Read for Pennsylvania’s $909.4M Medical Cannabis Market Headset will provide its Cannabis Marketing Intelligence Tool, Headset Insights, to Pennsylvania SEATTLE, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Headset, the leading provider of data and analytics to the cannabis industry, announced today the launch of its competitive intelligence tool, Headset... Read more
Montana moved a step closer to implementing its voter-approved recreational marijuana program last week. On Friday, lawmakers in the Montana Senate passed a bill establishing a framework for the nascent program, including a provision that “would reserve tax revenue from sales for addiction treatment and statewide conservation efforts,” according... Read more
