Michigan medical marijuana facilities given temporary licenses following shortage
More than 70 Michigan dispensaries operating under temporary licenses were forced to shut their doors at the beginning of 2019. In compliance with a set of bills passed in 2016, reforming the way the state regulates the production and sale of medical marijuana. The result was a shortage in medical... Read more
How the Legal Marijuana Industry is Expected to Grow Over the Next Year
The legal cannabis industry is expected to grow significantly throughout 2019. Not only will this financial growth help build new companies, it will create jobs in local economies. Here’s a deeper look at how the marijuana industry is expected to enjoy significant growth in 2019. Demand for Cannabis Continues... Read more
Massachusetts marijuana: Sales hit $23.8 million in first two months of open retail pot shops
In the first two months of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts, pot shops took in nearly $24 million in sales, according to data released by state regulators. The Cannabis Control Commission, the state’s marijuana regulatory agency, released the figures this week. Massachusetts opened the first retail pot shops east... Read more
CBS rejects Super Bowl ad on benefits of medical marijuana
CBS rejected a Super Bowl ad that makes a case for medical marijuana. Acreage Holdings, which is in the cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensing business, said it produced a 60-second ad that shows three people suffering from varying health issues who say their lives were made better by use... Read more
Why 2019 Could Be Marijuana’s Biggest Year Yet
On November 7, the day after Democrats seized control of the House with what would become a 40-seat swing, President Trump fired his Attorney General, Jeff Sessions. That day, at his home in California, Smoke Wallin’s phone blew up with congratulatory calls from friends and associates celebrating the political... Read more
Philippine medical marijuana bill approved on second reading
Endorsed by a former president and by a reigning Miss Universe, the medical marijuana bill rose from deep slumber and approved on second reading in the House of Representatives Wednesday. House Bill No. 6517 or the Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act is expected to be passed on third and... Read more
California Cannabis: Breaking Down the CDPH Permanent Regulations

The State of California finally adopted permanent cannabis regulations earlier this month. In a series of posts, we’re going to cover the highlights of each agency’s permanent rules so that you know what big changes to expect during 2019. This post will cover the main changes (in our opinion) regarding the California Department of Public…

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MLK Day 2019: Marijuana and Civil Rights

Happy MLK Day! For our international readers, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a federal U.S. holiday marking the birthday of its eponymous civil rights hero. Dr. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which successfully protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. Dr. King was assassinated in…

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Connecticut legislators have introduced the first legal marijuana bill of 2019. Here’s what it would do.
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Connecticut / Connecticut legislators have introduced the first legal marijuana bill of 2019. Here’s what it would do. January 19, 2019 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment More than 40 House Democrats have introduced Connecticut’s first marijuana legalization bill, laying out... Read more
BREAKING NEWS: California Agencies Issue Final Cannabis Regulations. Finally.

Yesterday afternoon, on January 16, 2019, the California Office of Administrative Law (“OAL) finally approved the sets of final regulations under it had been reviewing after submissions from the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) which regulates cannabis manufacturers, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (“CDFA”) which regulates cultivators, and the Bureau of Cannabis Control (“BCC”)…

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