People who live in states that have legalized marijuana for adult use broadly feel that the policy has been a success, according to a new poll.
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Cannabis banking reform included in latest Congressional COVID relief bill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a new $3 trillion coronavirus relief package on Tuesday that includes long-sought banking reform for the legal cannabis industry. While the bill includes more relief for impacted businesses, cannabis companies will not likely be eligible to receive those funds.
Maine Cannabis Business Owners No Longer Required To Be State Residents
Maine officials have dropped the state residency requirement for those seeking a license to open an adult-use cannabis business.
New York City Ban On Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Takes Effect, But Not For All Workers
As of Sunday, many New York City employers are no longer able to require pre-employment drug testing for marijuana as a part of the hiring process—though there are a series of exemptions to the policy, including some that are still being finalized.
Top Vermont Lawmaker Says Legal Marijuana Sales Bill Will Be Taken Up After Coronavirus Response
A top lawmaker in Vermont says the legislature will reconsider a bill to legalize marijuana sales later this year, though she feels lawmakers and the administration are appropriately focused on responding to the coronavirus pandemic for now.
Cannabis Export Regulations Delayed in Jamaica
The COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the long-anticipated cannabis exports from Jamaica.
Marijuana Groups Ask Congress To Include Banking Access In Next Coronavirus Bill
A coalition of marijuana advocacy groups sent a letter to House leadership on Friday, asking that they incorporate language allowing the cannabis industry to access banking services in upcoming coronavirus relief legislation.
Montana Marijuana Activists Will Begin Signature Gathering For Legalization Measure With New Safety Protocols
Montana activists announced on Thursday that they will proceed with a signature gathering drive for a marijuana legalization initiative, and they laid out multiple internal policies that will be in place to protect circulators and the public during the coronavirus pandemic.
Best Mother’s Day gifts of cannabis flowers, chocolate, and candy
It’s an untraditional Mother’s Day this year, so delight your mom with a gift that breaks boundaries and helps her relax in quarantine.
Top Minnesota Lawmaker Unveils Long-Delayed ‘Best’ Marijuana Legalization Bill In The Country
It was mid-February when Minnesota House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler (DFL) pledged to introduce what he’d called “the best legalization bill in the country” within the coming weeks. Shortly after, the state plunged along with the rest of the country into the global coronavirus outbreak, and marijuana reform was put on ice.
Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $37 Million in April
Sales of adult-use cannabis in Illinois totaled more than $37 million in April as recreational marijuana retailers enjoyed status as essential businesses in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Officials with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced on Monday that preliminary figures for adult-use cannabis retail sales came to $37,260,497.89 in April, the fourth month of the state’s newly legal recreational marijuana industry.
Constellation Increases Canopy Holdings, Adds 5.1% Of Shares Via Warrants
Constellation Brands exercised 18,876,901 warrants of Canopy Growth Corp on Monday, representing 5.1% of Canopy's total shares. Constellation now has a 38.6% ownership interest.
USDA Unveils Guidelines For Federal Loans To Hemp Business
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released guidelines for processing federal loans for the hemp industry. Since hemp was federally legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill, it is now considered an agricultural commodity like any other crop...
New Medical Cannabis Bill Pending in North Carolina
Despite all the progress that medical cannabis has made in the US, 17 states remain without access to it, and North Carolina is one of them. However, that could change with a new, pending bill.