Seeking to bolster revenue and exports, Zimbabwe will repeal its laws that prohibit the production of cannabis. The announcement came Tuesday from the country’s Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa, who said that the reform will allow farmers to grow industrial hemp to export. Ultimately, the goal is for hemp to... Read more
On Thursday, Washington, DC may have become the medical marijuana mecca of the United States. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that dispensaries in the nation’s capital will now accept valid medical marjiuana cards from any of the 27 states that have such systems. “This emergency rulemaking is patient-centric,” the mayor... Read more
Regulators in Michigan announced on Thursday that license fees for legal medical marijuana businesses in the state will be transitioning to a tier-based system beginning on October 1. Under the plan, most businesses would see a reduction in fees or no change, although some companies will end up paying... Read more
Stratos Karousos and Paul Benhaim Exclusive Interview with Elixinol Global CEO Stratos Karousos and Chief Innovation Officer Paul Benhaim Since Paul Benhaim last spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in 2018, his company, Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL) (OTC: ELLXF), has continued to aggressively pursue international expansion through its three divisions. Benhaim,... Read more
The Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco will have areas for the sale and consumption of legal cannabis for the first time this year, according to state and local regulators. Approval for the separate cannabis consumption and retail zones came on Wednesday, just days before this weekend’s event... Read more
A New Mexico judge has ruled that recent changes to the regulations affecting the state’s medical marijuana program mean that out of state residents will now qualify to buy cannabis at government-run dispensaries. “The replacement is a clear sign of legislative intent to widen the reach of eligibility... Read more
The tiny European country of Luxembourg is about the lead the European Union by becoming the first EU country to legalize the production and consumption of cannabis. Luxembourg has already legalized medical cannabis and decriminalized simple possession for the 614,000-plus people living there. The production, sale, and purchase of... Read more
High Times is proud to announce the Female 50! We’re honoring the most influential women in the cannabis space across a wide variety of areas. For the Female 50, we’re celebrating patients, doctors, researchers, activists, executives, scientists, and more. We strive to recognize these women for their work and... Read more
Another chapter in the ongoing struggle over medical marijuana in Utah has just been slammed shut. This week, the Utah Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit filed against the state by a medical marijuana advocacy group. Specifically, the suit challenged the Utah legislature’s decision to replace a voter-approved medical... Read more
Canopy Growth Strengthens Position as Global Cannabis Research Leader by Entering Agreement to Acquire Beckley Canopy Therapeutics SMITHS FALLS, ON, Aug. 9, 2019 /CNW/ – Canopy Growth Corporation (“Canopy Growth” or the “Company”) (TSX: WEED), (NYSE: CGC) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to... Read more
