Massachusetts Pot Shops Reopen; Customers Line Up For Curbside Marijuana Pickup
Long lines formed outside some Massachusetts pot shops Monday as recreational marijuana retailers were allowed to reopen for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced them to close in March. Customers can now order in advance and pick up their purchases curbside. A long line of cars wrapped... Read more
Exclusive Interview with Vireo Health CEO Dr. Kyle Kingsley Multi-state operator Vireo Health (CNSX: VREO) (OTCQX: VREOF) realigned its strategy to focus on six core U.S. markets: Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania. Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board Kyle Kingsley, MD, spoke with New... Read more
Michigan marijuana industry changed, but thriving amid coronavirus pandemic
You can’t currently walk into a Michigan marijuana shop and peruse the shelves, but that hasn’t stopped product from flying off them. Close to $1 million a day in marijuana flower, vaping oil and edibles is still being sold, despite coronavirus restrictions that limit sales to curbside pickup and... Read more
Utah attorney general wants Congress to let marijuana businesses use banks
May 24, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 state and territorial attorneys general asking Congress to let legal marijuana businesses access the federal banking system. “This bill would allow Utah to make critically needed changes regarding legal medical... Read more
Cory Gardner’s marijuana problem
May 24, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment A win for the influential industry could help the Colorado Republican on Election Day, but he’s been striking out. Republican senators have a common refrain when asked about cannabis policy: “Cory talked to me about it.” Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner has... Read more
Some Pa. Republicans want to legalize marijuana after coronavirus blew a hole in the budget: ‘It’s inevitable’
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Pennsylvania / Some Pa. Republicans want to legalize marijuana after coronavirus blew a hole in the budget: ‘It’s inevitable’ May 22, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment There’s a gaping budget hole caused by an economy in tatters. There’s growing... Read more
Medical marijuana expansion sailing through Louisiana Legislature
A bill that would allow any condition to be treated with medical marijuana and any doctor in good standing to recommend it continued to build momentum in the Louisiana Legislature Wednesday with little resistance. Members of the Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved House Bill 819 by Rep. Larry Bagley,... Read more
First wine, now cannabis. As Richard Mendelson, author of “Appellation Napa Valley” has noted, appellations apply to many things, but wine has been a focus point as it has been long standing in both the old world (Europe) and new (United States) – with lessons that apply to cannabis.  Still, appellations may... Read more
Lawmakers Push for Oklahoma to Roll out Marijuana Breathalyzer Test
State lawmakers want Oklahoma to be among the first in the U.S. to implement a marijuana breathalyzer test. Through a spending bill, they’re directing the Department of Public Safety to spend $300,000 on testing units made by Oakland, California–based Hound Labs, which are expected to be available late this year. Rep.... Read more
While other parts of the state’s economy languish amid the shutdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon’s recreational marijuana market is booming. Last month, pot sales in the Beaver State hit $89 million, as reported by local television outlet KHOU, which said that the tally represented a 45% spike... Read more
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