The legislation was dealt a sequence of setbacks that dimmed its prospects: its sponsor, Republican state Senator Mike Groene, resigned abruptly on Monday, and at a hearing held at the capital of Lincoln on Wednesday, “No one spoke in favor of it,” according to local television station WOWT. “The... Read more
A bill proposed in Georgia would more than triple the number of medical cannabis licenses in the state, while also opening up the option of cannabis oil for patients. The legislation, as the Atlanta Journal-Constitution put it, is an effort to “jump-start the state’s stalled medical marijuana program, which... Read more
The legalization of adult-use cannabis in Maryland took another step forward on Wednesday with the advancement of two bills in the state’s House of Delegates. The first measure, House Bill 837, would legalize possession of up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis for adults and create an equitable path to... Read more
Not all is doom and gloom on the cannabis front in Europe, no matter the frustrating red tape, delays, and inevitable lawsuits. Indeed, this week the European Commission released news of two important developments that will certainly move the industry forward regionally. This is true even if further legal... Read more
The Public Cannabis Company Revenue & Income Tracker, managed by New Cannabis Ventures, ranks the top revenue producing cannabis companies. This data-driven, fact-based tracker will continually update based on new financial filings so that readers can stay up to date. Companies must file with the SEC or SEDAR and be current... Read more
Navigate the fast-moving cannabis sector with 420 Investor, a premium service that sends real-time alerts and explanations of the news below and much more. Summary Cannabis stocks were moved mainly by volatility in the stock market 420 Investor model portfolios have returned -8.4% to -4.7% year-to-date, while the Global Cannabis Stock... Read more
California employers would be barred from discriminating against employees for cannabis use while off the job under legislation introduced last week. The measure, AB 2188, was introduced in the California Assembly by Democratic Assembly Member Bill Quirk on February 15. If passed, AB 2188 would end discrimination based on... Read more
The National Expungement Works (N.E.W.) organization released its 2021 Impact Report on February 22, which examines the victories from last year to help those who have been affected by the criminal justice system for a variety of reasons, including cannabis-related convictions. N.E.W. Founder LaTorie Marshall shared in a statement... Read more
There was much excitement in Germany last September in the German cannabis industry, in particular, when the new “Traffic Light Coalition” announced that they would finally tackle the particulars of full recreational cannabis legalization. As spring begins to think about arriving, however, excitement has begun to fade in Germany... Read more
Doug Fine wants to save the planet by teaching humans about a regenerative and sustainable lifestyle. A lofty goal for a hemp farmer and solar-powered goat herder, but Fine persists. That’s the thing about saving the planet, it takes tenacity. It takes Evangelizing in the Biblical sense, from our... Read more
