​Lawmakers of all political stripes were chomping at the bit this session to file — or sign onto — bills that would decriminalize or lessen the criminal penalties for Texans found with small amounts of marijuana.

IONIC Brands (CAN: IONC / OTC:ZRRRF) announced a distribution deal with Origin House (CAN:OH / US:ORHOF) to get IONIC’s market-leading brand of marijuana vaporizer products into Origin House’s distribution network of 500 dispensaries in California. This is another big announcement adding to a major few weeks of announcements in which they:  …

​As more states go legal, especially in areas with variable weather, high-tech greenhouses can help lead the way in bringing affordable and environmentally conscious top-quality cannabis to consumers.

Military veterans in legalized states would be shielded from losing their federal benefits for marijuana use under a bipartisan bill that was filed in Congress on Wednesday. The legislation would also allow physicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recommend medical cannabis to their patients.

​Schools around the country are rolling out cannabis courses or degree programs. Northern Michigan University launched a four-year medicinal plant chemistry degree in the fall of 2017.