The head of Missouri’s medical marijuana program is lashing out over the growing scrutiny he’s facing from state lawmakers. Lyndall Fraker, who was tapped to lead the rollout of the nascent program that was approved by Missouri voters in 2018, has been under investigation by legislators there over the... Read more
A vote this week could bring legal medical and recreational marijuana to a South Dakota Indian reservation, a move that tribal leaders say would be an economic boon. Oglala Sioux Tribe members will vote Tuesday on the measure; they will also vote whether to permit alcohol at the tribe’s... Read more
Lawmakers in Virginia voted on Sunday to decriminalize marijuana with the passage of a bill that would make possession of small amounts of pot a civil offense. The legislation now heads to the office of Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who is expected to give his approval. Under the measure,... Read more
Lawmakers in Tennessee’s House of Representatives have introduced a bill that would legalize the use of medicinal cannabis in the state. The measure, House Bill 637, would allow patients with one or more qualifying medical conditions to use medical marijuana and establish a regulatory framework for the production and... Read more
BR Brands and Dixie Agree to Combine, Creating Market-Leading CPG Platform Reverse Takeover Will Bring Together Two Highly Recognized Portfolios, Including the Iconic Mary’s and Dixie brands. GREENWICH, CT, and DENVER, March 9, 2020 /CNW/ – Today, BR Brands LLC (“BR Brands”), a premier house of brands within the... Read more
Green Thumb Industries (GTI) Closes on Transaction With Innovative Industrial Properties to Sell and Lease Back Its Oglesby, Illinois Cultivation and Processing Facility CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Thumb Industries Inc. (GTI) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods... Read more
Despite the president’s recent assertions that the government would not be legalizing recreational marijuana, legislation that would do just that passed out of Mexican Senate committees yesterday. Their vote came down to 26 senators in favor and eight opposed, with six abstaining. Should the legislation receive final approval, Mexico... Read more
A bill filed in the Louisiana legislature would empower local governments in the state to hold elections on marijuana laws. The legislation, filed by Democratic state Rep. Cedric Glover, would “authorize local governing authorities of the state to call an election for the purpose of authorizing the sale, possession,... Read more
$74.2 million. That is how much Illinois’ nascent recreational marijuana market has brought in during the first two months of operations, a figure that shows steady demand so far. In January, the first month weed was sold legally for recreational use, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation... Read more
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth announced on Wednesday afternoon that it would close two of its cultivation facilities in British Columbia, a move that will lead to layoffs for approximately 500 employees. In what the company is describing as a “production optimization plan,” Canopy Growth will shut down greenhouse... Read more
