Recreational Marijuana Set To Be Legal In Canada October 17, 2018
Canada Marijuana NewsIndustryMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 21, 2018
Well Seed Investors, It’s finally happening! Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday the official date for marijuana legalization in Canada, and that date is October 17, 2018. After a tense journey through the Senate and House of Commons which saw the Senate make over 50 amendments, it was... Read more
Protecting Your Cannabis Copyrights (Yes, You Have Them)
IndustryMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics June 21, 2018
Copyright is an aspect of intellectual property (IP) law less frequently considered by cannabis businesses than trademark, trade secrets or even patents it seems. Yet, like these other forms of intellectual property, copyrights can afford their holders with market dominance and profitability when utilized correctly. Almost all marijuana businesses... Read more
DEA Fails to De-schedule Marijuana, but Opens Path for More Research
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsNational & Federal Marijuana NewsUS Marijuana News August 12, 2016
This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has decided that marijuana will remain classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. The decision to keep marijuana in the category reserved for drugs with no accepted medical uses and a high potential for abuse was, according to... Read more
Arizona Initiative Officially on the Ballot
ArizonaMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana News August 12, 2016
State officials have informed supporters of the initiative to regulate marijuana like alcohol in Arizona that a sufficient number of voter signatures were collected to qualify for the November ballot. The Arizona Secretary of State is expected to officially certify their petition on Thursday, at which time the initiative... Read more
Vermont House Fails to Pass Legalization or Decriminalization Expansion, Approves Study Commission
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUS Marijuana NewsVermont May 4, 2016
The Vermont House did not have enough votes to pass any version of the legalization bill on Tuesday, but we are grateful to the many legislators who spoke in favor of ending marijuana prohibition and to the Senate and the governor for their leadership. An amendment that would have... Read more
