Approval of Drug Derived From Cannabis Not Necessarily a Win for the Plant
Cleveland, OH–JUNE 24, 2018 — PRESS RELEASE — The Medical Cannabis Pioneers Picnic will be held at Rid All Green Partnership, a thriving urban farm in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 22, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy healthy and organic picnic fare, while several certified-to-recommend... Read more
La Palma City Council drops idea of allowing some marijuana-related businesses
La Palma might be small, but its citizens were loud and clear Tuesday night: They don’t want their city to become what one resident described as “the pot capital of northwest Orange County.” Citizens overflowed the City Council Chambers, some having to sit in an adjoining room, to oppose... Read more
Kern County maintains medical marijuana dispensary ban
The current ban on medicinal marijuana dispensaries will remain in place in Kern County for the time being after the Kern County Board of Supervisors took no action on a proposal that could have led to the establishment of seven legal medicinal dispensaries throughout the county at a meeting... Read more
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer Files Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Deeply conservative Oklahoma became the 30th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana after voters approved a ballot initiative by a 57-43 margin on June 26. The move signaled new inroads among Bible Belt constituencies, where, by and large, state policies have restricted medical cannabis use to hemp-derived CBD products... Read more
Federal Trademarks for Cannabis CBD? The USPTO Says No.
Official USPTO position on industrial hemp CBD marks. With the cannabidiol (CBD) industry continuing to boom, I’ve had numerous inquiries from my CBD-selling clients regarding federal trademark protection for their CBD brands, particularly when the CBD they are selling is derived from Farm Bill hemp and grown in accordance... Read more
Oklahoma Voters Approve Medical Marijuana Legalization. What’s Next?
Deeply conservative Oklahoma became the 30th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana after voters approved a ballot initiative by a 57-43 margin on June 26. The move signaled new inroads among Bible Belt constituencies, where, by and large, state policies have restricted medical cannabis use to hemp-derived CBD products... Read more
FDA’s Approval of New Cannabis-Derived Drug Will Pave the Way for Future Medications, CEO Says
Edmonton, AB – June 26, 2018 – PRESS RELEASE – Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced today that it has agreed to a new $200 million debt facility, with a potential upsize to $250 million, with the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). The facility will consist of a $150 million term loan and... Read more
Medical-Cannabis Extracts Like Vape Pen Oil Are Illegal, Arizona Appeals Court Rules
Edmonton, AB – June 26, 2018 – PRESS RELEASE – Aurora Cannabis Inc. announced today that it has agreed to a new $200 million debt facility, with a potential upsize to $250 million, with the Bank of Montreal (“BMO”). The facility will consist of a $150 million term loan and... Read more
The Biggest Cannabis Stocks in the Industry Continue to Grow
The marijuana market has continued to show a large amount of promise over the course of the past year or so. With new legislation going into place around North America and the world, it seems as though the cannabis industry is just now getting started. Momentum during the past... Read more
As Pawnee Fire rages in Northern California, police find man with loaded gun, 2 pounds of marijuana in evacuation zone
A Ukiah man was arrested Monday after police found him driving through an area of Spring Valley under mandatory evacuations, his car packed with two pounds of marijuana and a loaded handgun, authorities said. Helicopters work to extinguish the Pawnee fire burning east of Spring Valley, Calif., Monday, June... Read more
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