Cannabis News
Syndicated cannabis industry news headlines from around the web
- New Mexico bill would create first state-run pot shops in U.S.
New Mexico would become the first U.S. state to set up its own government-operated marijuana stores and subsidize medical cannabis for the poor under […]
- Testing positive for marijuana won’t get you fired at more than half of Colorado companies, survey says
Only 48 percent of Colorado companies with "well defined" drug testing policies will fire a worker for a first-time positive test for pot, according […]
- Cannabis industry questions new system that would add chemicals to marijuana for tracking purposes
Despite a clear rejection by the Colorado Legislature, the state's only cannabis research center is going ahead with developing a seed-to-sale […]
- Marijuana industry would no longer be cash-only if this bill passes. And this time, it has a better chance.
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter has again introduced legislation allowing marijuana businesses to use banks, removing a hindrance that has plagued Colorado […]
- Higher education: Colleges add cannabis to the curriculum
As a green gold rush in legal marijuana and its non-drug cousin hemp spreads across North America, a growing number of colleges are adding cannabis […]
- Boulder company conducting study on effects of CBD on brain injury
Boulder-based Real-Time Diagnostics Ventures Inc. is conducting a first-of-its kind study in the United States to assess the role of plant-derived […]
- Colorado lawmakers taking second crack at bill that would allow publicly traded marijuana companies
A bill that opens the door for out-of-state investors and private equity firms to wade into Colorado' heavily regulated marijuana business waters […]
- The buzz is true: Martha Stewart partners with Canadian cannabis company
Ever since Martha Stewart teamed up with Snoop Dogg and became America's Cool Weed Grandma, people have wondered: When will the cooking show host […]
- Idaho police may get tests to tell hemp and pot apart
Idaho State Police may get the funding to purchase equipment that would allow investigators to distinguish hemp from marijuana after a high-profile […]
- Michael Bennet, 2020 candidates back bill legalizing marijuana nationwide
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet signed onto legislation Thursday that would end a federal prohibition on marijuana, effectively legalizing the drug […]
- Breaking: GW Pharma Confirms No Epidiolex Supply Issues
A post on Twitter today has pressured GW Pharma (NASDAQ: GWPH), which dipped more than 3% to $145.21. The post, by Ryan Flinn, a Bay Area journalist […]
- Health Canada Adds 6 New Licensed Cannabis Processors
This morning, Health Canada updated its list of licensed cultivators, processors and sellers, adding six new LPs and bringing the total to 140: The […]
- Brazilian Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
A key Senate committee in Brazil approved a bill to allow the use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purposes Nov. 28, 2018. The measure, which […]
- Adult-Use Sales in 2 Massachusetts Shops to Begin on Nov. 20
By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Two marijuana stores in Massachusetts were given the green light Nov. 16, 2018, to begin […]
- Easier Marijuana Access Could Be a Winner in Democratic Wave
By David A. Lieb and Geoff Mulvhill, The Associated Press From New York to New Mexico, residents in a number of states can expect a leftward push for […]
- Massachusetts Dispensary Days Away from 1st Adult-Use Sales
By Bob Salsberg NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — With its youthful vibe and eclectic mix of culture, a small Massachusetts city seems a logical site […]
