Lawmakers in South Dakota on Thursday took a step toward making significant changes to the state’s medical cannabis program. The Republican-controlled state Senate approved a bill that would broaden the list of qualifying conditions for a medical marijuana prescription, while also transferring the power to set those conditions from... Read more
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has officially announced that it will open up social equity applications on March 1. The window for applications will only last 30 days, ending by 5 p.m. on the deadline. Only 44 licenses that were previously “forfeited, canceled, revoked, or never... Read more
Civic leaders in New York City this week promised increased action to address the proliferation of unlicensed marijuana retailers, just weeks after regulated sales of adult-use cannabis began in the nation’s most populous city. At a meeting of the New York City Council on Wednesday, officials pledged increased enforcement... Read more
Voters in Maryland last year elected a new governor and approved an initiative legalizing recreational cannabis. Now, the freshly sworn-in Gov. Wes Moore will lead the effort to implement the state’s marijuana law. “People of the state overwhelmingly chose to decriminalize cannabis. So we as a state now have... Read more
Two activists in Australia are facing criminal charges for projecting pro-cannabis messages on the Sydney Opera House, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. The activists, Alec Zammitt and Will Stolk, projected a dancing pot leaf and other images on the famed venue on April 20, 2022,... Read more
By Madeline Grant, NCIA’s Government Relations Manager It’s always an invigorating time on Capitol Hill when a new Congress begins to get to work. The atmosphere is unlike any other; Hill offices are getting situated with their staff, hallways are full of exhilarated constituents, freshman members are finding their... Read more
By Matt Finkelstein, FutureSense LLC The 4th annual Cannabis Compensation Survey is open for participation registration until April 2023. This survey analyses data provided by employers and produces industry-specific benchmarks for 140+ unique positions. It complies with federal guidelines meant to protect anonymity and ensure unbiased results. Participation in the... Read more
Figure 2: Keylime Kush by Lotus Cannabis Co.™ This milestone is a long-time coming for our team of Okanagan legacy growers led by Carl Correia and Jason Brown and is another catalyst in the Lotus sales evolution this year. Lotus has also applied for three additional provincial product calls... Read more
