Former U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO) didn’t waste much time after retiring from Congress to revive his push for a bipartisan marijuana banking bill he championed for a decade—this time from the private sector, as a policy advisor now lobbying for the reform on behalf of a national cannabis... Read more
A Republican-backed proposal in Florida to impose limits on THC potency in marijuana appears to have flamed out in the state’s legislative session. GOP lawmakers there introduced two measures –– House Bill 1269 and Senate Bill 7050 –– that would “sought to preemptively ban adults’ access to cannabis flower products containing... Read more
California was the first state to legalize medical cannabis back in 1996, 20 years later ushering in adult-use legislation. Now, the Golden State has the single largest cannabis market in the world. As cannabis has gradually become more ingrained into the fabric of the state, and the country as... Read more
The DEA issued a letter Monday directed at online retailers selling pill presses, informing them that they are required to report sales of these presses to the DEA. According to the DEA, pill presses are commonly used to disguise the deadly opioid fentanyl by replicating existing prescription medications. These... Read more
CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a leading national cannabis consumer packaged goods company and owner of RISE Dispensaries, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year... Read more
Trulieve Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results Highlighting Year End Momentum and Cash Generation Fourth quarter performance delivered highest revenue and gross margin for the year Record cash flow from operations of $202 million and free cash flow of $161 million* in 2023 Expect 2024 cash flow... Read more
Ohio medical marijuana patients and caregivers will soon only need to pay one penny to obtain or renew their registrations, regulators have announced. And in New Jersey, the state is fully eliminating the cost of obtaining a medical cannabis card. As Ohio prepares to implement a voter-approved adult-use legalization... Read more
A Missouri Senate committee has approved a Republican-led bill to legalize the medical use of psilocybin by military veterans and fund studies exploring the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic. The Senate Emerging Issues Committee passed the legislation from Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder (R), with amendments, on Tuesday. As revised,... Read more
At least four U.S. states are on track to consider adding female orgasmic disorder (FOD) as a specific qualifying condition for medical marijuana, with supporters pointing to a growing body of research showing that cannabis can significantly improve orgasmic frequency, ease and satisfaction in people with FOD. Ohio is... Read more