COVID-19 fails to stop Michigan pot industry as sales explode during pandemic
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaMichiganRecreational Marijuana May 14, 2020 0
At least one industry in Michigan has largely been left unscathed by the coronavirus pandemic. Recreational marijuana operations have mushroomed, while weekly sales of recreational marijuana in Michigan from March 9 onward have risen significantly. Recreational pot sales in the nine weeks since March 9 now make up roughly 60%... Read more
Does Easy Legal Cannabis Delivery Exist In Colorado? Yes, But It’s Almost Impossible To Find
ColoradoMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana May 14, 2020 0
Colorado became the first state in the nation to legalize recreational cannabis back in 2012. Eight years later, during a historic pandemic that has confined much of the public to their homes, Colorado is on schedule to be the last state to allow for widespread legal marijuana delivery. This... Read more
Marijuana delivery moves closer toward reality in Massachusetts
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsRecreational Marijuana May 12, 2020 0
Recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts remain on pause in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, but state officials are moving toward making delivery an option for when they do resume. The Cannabis Control Commission announced last Thursday that it will make license applications available on May 28 for third-party companies... Read more
Maine drops residency requirement for recreational marijuana businesses
MaineMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana May 12, 2020 0
You no longer have to be a Maine resident to open a recreational marijuana business in Maine. The state and Wellness Connection of Maine reached a legal agreement Monday stipulating that the Office of Marijuana Policy will no longer enforce a residency requirement on those seeking an adult-use cannabis... Read more
California bill to regulate hemp extracts in food is delayed
CaliforniaFeaturedIndustrial Hemp NewsMarijuana Laws, Regulations, & Politics May 12, 2020 0
(Editor’s note: This is part of a series on California’s hemp industry. To read the previous installment, click here.) A proposal to legalize hemp-derived extracts in food and beverages in California is on hold as lawmakers focus on coronavirus-related legislation to help the economy, but the bill’s sponsor says she’s... Read more
