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Nebraska medical cannabis backers file legal challenge to petition process

Nebraska medical cannabis backers file legal challenge to petition process

Supporters of medical marijuana in Nebraska have launched a legal challenge to the state’s requirement that 5% of registered voters in at least 38 counties sign a petition to get the measure before voters on the ballot.

N.J. lawmakers seek to curb cannabis use

N.J. lawmakers seek to curb cannabis use

As New Jersey nears the end of its first month of legal recreational marijuana sales, lawmakers have introduced a series of bills aimed at restricting what types of workers can use cannabis off the job.

Missouri House votes to require disclosure of medical cannabis ownership records

Missouri House votes to require disclosure of medical cannabis ownership records

The Missouri House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to require state regulators to disclose ownership information for businesses granted medical marijuana licenses that the state has withheld from public view.

Nebraska medical cannabis group calls for ‘grassroots’ effort after losing donor

Nebraska medical cannabis group calls for ‘grassroots’ effort after losing donor

Unable to raise $1 million to replace funds from a major donor who died, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana issued a plea Friday for supporters of the cause to take up petitions and gather signatures.

Lawmaker says GOP resistance may doom Missouri cannabis legalization

Lawmaker says GOP resistance may doom Missouri cannabis legalization

A Republican lawmaker pushing legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in Missouri says his bill is in jeopardy because of stall tactics by his GOP colleagues and the insistence of the House floor leader that it include license caps.

Blog Posts

Last Prisoner Project: Taking Real Action to Help Cannabis Prisoners

Last Prisoner Project: Taking Real Action to Help Cannabis Prisoners

“It really remains a fundamental injustice,” said Stephen Post, of America’s criminalization of cannabis. “We’re really helping to try to turn around those injustices.” Post works as a campaign manager for Last Prisoner Project (LPP), a nonprofit assisting cannabis prisoners.

Bryan Buckley of Helmand Valley Growers Company

Veteran-owned and operated cannabis company on a mission to heal

Bryan Buckley founded Helmand Valley Growers Company (HVGC) out of a desire to share healing through cannabis. The chief executive told Profiles in Legalization how the cannabis industry found him during a February interview. He saw the damage being done by inadequate treatment of his fellow veterans.

Confia Chief Executive on Crypto, Compliance and Social Equity

Confia Chief Executive on Crypto, Compliance and Social Equity

Mark Lozzi seems to choose his words carefully as he speaks. It’s a trait one might expect from someone who built a career out of attention to detail. This attention, after all, is the essence of regulatory compliance. 

Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong on Cameo, Expungement and Chicano Art

Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong on Cameo, Expungement and Chicano Art

When people hear Cheech & Chong, they think cannabis. Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin seared their names into the counterculture decades ago with their subversive stoner comedy. Now they’re leaving their outsized mark on legal cannabis.

Workers Who Legally Use Cannabis Can Still Lose Their Jobs

Workers Who Legally Use Cannabis Can Still Lose Their Jobs

Thirty-seven states now allow adults to use marijuana medically, recreationally or both. But in most of those states, people can be fired or denied a job for using cannabis in their free time.

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Cannabis Industry News

  • Ayr Receives Final License to Sell Adult-Use Cannabis in Watertown, the Company’s Second Approved Adult-Use Dispensary in Greater Boston
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 9, 2022
  • Livewire Ergogenics Supports California Cannabis Tourism Efforts
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 9, 2022
  • Escape Artists Sleep Tincture Debuts in Colorado Market, Advancing Targeted Cannabinoid Wellness
    by Business Wire
    June 9, 2022
  • Fluence Launches RAPTR, a High-Output LED Replacement for Legacy Lighting Technology
    by Business Wire
    June 9, 2022
  • InMed Launches THCV, Expanding its Portfolio of Rare Cannabinoids for the Health and Wellness Sector
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 9, 2022
  • dosist Invites You to Meet the Most Advanced Cannabis Delivery System In the World (video)
    by PR Newswire
    June 9, 2022
  • IGC Receives U.S. Patent for Method and Composition for Treating Seizure Disorders
    by Business Wire
    June 9, 2022
  • Cannabis Brand dialed.® Launches in Ohio and Michigan
    by PR Newswire
    June 8, 2022
  • The Hemp Doctor Expands Product Line to Include New Cannabinoids Including CBN, CBG, and Delta-9
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 8, 2022
  • Stirling CBD Launches the Most Powerful Water-Soluble Cannabinoids Products on the Market
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 8, 2022
  • Is Mississippi Ready For Medical Marijuana?
    by PR Newswire
    June 8, 2022
  • SKYMINT – Michigan’s Leading, Vertically-Integrated Cannabis Operator – to Debut Artist Collaboration Series with Mister Bodega to Benefit Transgender Michigan in Support of Michigan’s LGBTQ+ communities
    by PR Newswire
    June 8, 2022
  • Hippo Premium Packaging Uses Sustainable Hemp-Based Packaging
    by PR Newswire
    June 7, 2022
  • Eastern Gateway Community College Launches Cannabis Certificates to Meet Demand for Educated Workforce
    by PR Newswire
    June 7, 2022
  • Hangar 420 Brings WILLIE’S RESERVE Cannabis Products to the Ocean State
    by Business Wire
    June 7, 2022
  • Green Check Verified Announces Integration with Cannabis ERP Platform Canix
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 7, 2022
  • BellRock Brands Announces Management Change
    by PR Newswire
    June 7, 2022
  • Tilray Medical Launches Sleep-Oriented CBN Night Oil for Medical Cannabis Patients in Canada
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 7, 2022
  • Hometown Hero CBD Introduces Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Salt Water Taffy
    by Globe NewsWire
    June 7, 2022
  • Columbia Care Operationalizes Second Cultivation Facility in New Jersey and Expands Adult Use Hours at Both Garden State Cannabist Locations
    by Business Wire
    June 7, 2022

Cannabis Legalization News

Nebraska medical cannabis backers file legal challenge to petition processMay 17, 2022
N.J. lawmakers seek to curb cannabis useMay 16, 2022
Missouri House votes to require disclosure of medical cannabis ownership recordsMay 11, 2022
Nebraska medical cannabis group calls for ‘grassroots’ effort after losing donorMay 9, 2022
Lawmaker says GOP resistance may doom Missouri cannabis legalizationMay 4, 2022
SD cannabis legalization campaign to submit signatures for NovemberMay 3, 2022
NH senate votes down legal cannabis bills, ending chances for 2022May 2, 2022
Last Prisoner Project: Taking Real Action to Help Cannabis PrisonersApril 27, 2022
Federal attempts to legalize cannabis flail, while public support growsApril 22, 2022
Wisconsin GOP medical cannabis bill gets 4/20 public hearingApril 20, 2022
Time running short for dueling Missouri cannabis legalization effortsApril 19, 2022
N.J. medical centers given green light to sell adult-use cannabisApril 12, 2022
North Dakota cannabis legalization campaign files 2022 ballot measureApril 11, 2022
Iowa lawmakers strongly oppose cannabis despite federal legislationApril 11, 2022
Va. adult-use cannabis stalls and medical users face access challengesApril 5, 2022
U.S. House votes to decriminalize cannabis, Senate action less likelyApril 4, 2022
Cannabis advocates show support for planned MORE Act House voteMarch 25, 2022
Ne. medical cannabis drive makes urgent pitch for donors, volunteersMarch 25, 2022
NORML: US House of Representatives to Vote on MORE Act Next WeekMarch 24, 2022
Veteran-owned and operated cannabis company on a mission to healMarch 23, 2022
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