Medicinal cannabis could be available over-the-counter in Australia by next year as the national medicines regulator weighs a proposal to allow it to be sold without a prescription, but some experts warn the approach could backfire. New research published in the International Journal of Drug Policy suggests the Therapeutic... Read more
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris said, if elected, she and presidential nominee Joe Biden would plan to decriminalize the use of marijuana. Harris outlined the proposal’s broad strokes during a virtual roundtable she hosted with ABC through Facebook Live on September 14. “Under a Biden-Harris administration, we will decriminalize the... Read more
Recreational marijuana sales just set a new record high – nearly $64 million worth of cannabis was sold last month. And as CBS 2’s Meredith Barack reported Tuesday evening, those numbers are expected to keep growing. At the Sunnyside dispensary at 436 N. Clark St. in River North, a lot... Read more
Centrist Democrats are pushing House Democratic leadership to pull legislation expected to reach the House floor next week that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. The Democrats are expressing frustrations the bill is slated to come up for a vote before other pressing matters. Specifically, a number of... Read more
Washington, DC – PRESS RELEASE: Members of a Congressional committee have, for the first time, advanced legislation to facilitate clinical cannabis research by allowing scientists to access marijuana and marijuana products manufactured in accordance with state-authorized marijuana programs. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted Sept. 9... Read more
Washington, DC – PRESS RELEASE: Members of a Congressional committee have, for the first time, advanced legislation to facilitate clinical cannabis research by allowing scientists to access marijuana and marijuana products manufactured in accordance with state-authorized marijuana programs. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted Sept. 9... Read more
Portland, OR — PRESS RELEASE — At its regular monthly meeting on Sept. 11, 2020, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) approved permanent rules allowing licensed recreational marijuana retailers to continue curbside delivery transactions, and increased the marijuana flower purchase amount for OMMP cardholders and caregivers. The commission also... Read more
Editor’s Note: Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers spoke at Cannabis Conference Virtual on Sept. 15 during a Fireside Chat with Cannabis Conference Editorial Director Noelle Skodzinski on “Monitoring and Improving Company Performance and Capital.” For more information, please visit www.CannabisConference.com. TALLAHASSEE, FL, Sept. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – PRESS RELEASE –... Read more
Editor’s Note: Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers spoke at Cannabis Conference Virtual on Sept. 15 during a Fireside Chat with Cannabis Conference Editorial Director Noelle Skodzinski on “Monitoring and Improving Company Performance and Capital.” For more information, please visit www.CannabisConference.com. TALLAHASSEE, FL, Sept. 16, 2020 /CNW/ – PRESS RELEASE –... Read more
