Four years ago, Maine voters approved a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana. Yet, there are still no marijuana retailers in the state. The industry’s roll-out since since 2016 has been impeded by a number of legislative and regulatory twists and turns, including a gubernatorial veto. But few, if any,... Read more
Massachusetts marijuana companies are getting closer to being able to offer delivery of retail cannabis, as some state regulators on Thursday said they believe delivery is a priority during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. But one commissioner said she was concerned about the safety of delivery amid the pandemic. The... Read more
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a pair of bills on Thursday that would significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program. The separate legislation was passed out of a Louisiana state House committee will now head to the full House chamber for a debate and vote. One bill aims to broaden... Read more
Massachusetts cannabis regulators said on Thursday that they believe recreational marijuana retailers closed by an emergency order issued in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can safely reopen when Gov. Charlie Baker rescinds the declaration. Baker issued the order in March, directing adult-use cannabis shops to close along with... Read more
State lawmakers in Minnesota introduced a bill this week that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana by adults and establish a legal marijuana industry in the state. The bill, HF 4632, was introduced by House of Representatives Majority Leader Ryan Winkler on Tuesday with the support of 33... Read more
Texas has proposed a slate of rules for consumable hemp products and asked the public to make suggestions on them. The Department of State Health Services rules published Friday address oversight and licensing for manufacturers, processors and distributors. The rules would also require $150 annual registrations for retailers to... Read more
Not even a pandemic can stop Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program from humming right along. The state’s tax commission said that sales for medical cannabis last month hit another new record, according to the Oklahoman, which said that “dispensaries remitted almost $9.8 million in state taxes during April.” According to... Read more
Plus Products Reports Audited 2019 4th Quarter and Year-End Financial Results SAN MATEO, Calif., May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF) (the “Company” or “PLUS”), a cannabis branded products company in the U.S., today released its audited financial and operational results for the... Read more
A marijuana bust on a California Indian reservation this week yielded more than 22,000 plants, and left 10 individuals in custody. The Press Democrat reported that San Jose police had detained 10 people—two women and eight men—on Tuesday at Mendocino County’s Round Valley Indian Reservation, while detectives on the... Read more
Despite the major impact the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the economy in general, and especially the cannabis industry in the absence of federal loans, the medical cannabis industry in Maine claims that business is still booming. Those involved in medical cannabis in the state claim that customers are... Read more
