Colorado is really leaning into its reputation as the marijuana state—for a good cause.
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Schumer Says Bill To Legalize Marijuana Federally Will Be Filed ‘Shortly’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said on Wednesday that a bill to federally legalize marijuana will be introduced imminently in the Senate.
Rhode Island Lawmakers Hear Bill To Decriminalize All Drugs As Marijuana Legalization Measures Move Forward
A Rhode Island Senate panel last week heard initial testimony on legislation that would end criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of drugs and replace them with a $100 fine.
Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill As Governor Pushes Competing Reform
A Connecticut House committee on Thursday approved a bill to legalize marijuana, a notable development as lawmakers work to reconcile what they’re proposing with the governor’s reform plan.
New Mexico Governor Plans Special Session On Marijuana As Legalization Bill Stalls On Final Stretch
New Mexico’s Senate failed to hear a marijuana legalization bill as time ticked down to the close of the legislative session on Saturday.
Wyoming Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Legalization Bill Sponsored By Top GOP Leaders
A Wyoming House committee on Friday approved a bill to legalize marijuana and briefly discussed a separate proposal to require state agencies to study and issue recommendations on allowing medical cannabis.
Mexican Congress Votes to Legalize Marijuana
Mexico’s Congress voted in favor of legalizing marijuana–a move some politicians claim will help curb the raging cartel violence.
Crowdfunding Is Revolutionizing The Cannabis Industry. Here's Why.
Here are 4 reasons why crowdsourcing has been and will continue to be great for the industry.
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.
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...
Trump Admin Could Let Researchers Study Marijuana Dispensary Products, Scientist Argues After DOJ Memo Released
A scientist in a case that forced the release of a previously “secret” Justice Department document about federally authorized marijuana research this week is now calling on Congress to urge administrative action to more rapidly expand studies into the therapeutic potential of cannabis.
Cannabis Sales Stay Strong, Sector is Mostly ‘Essential’ in U.S. and Canada
Cannabis sales continue growing. Cannabis businesses are considered "essential" across most of the U.S. and Canada. How long until the stocks move higher?
What are Hemp Rolling Papers?
In today's tech-heavy world, cannabis is not the put-it-in-your-pipe-and-smoke-it substance we were all used to for so long. Now, there is technology for nearly everything, and weed is no different.
Marijuana Seems To Reduce Opioid Use Among Chronic Pain Patients, Meta-Study Finds
Legalization advocates have long argued that marijuana represents a potentially effective treatment option for chronic pain and could serve as an alternative to opioid-based painkillers—and according to a new scientific meta-analysis, they may be onto something.
Cannabis Demand Climbs In Canada During COVID Crisis
Canadian cannabis sales are continuing to rise. Cannabis is one of the sectors that can be expected to strengthen during the COVID-19 pandemic.