Cannabis News

PENNSYLVANIA – Five state senators, including three from the Philadelphia area, have introduced a bipartisan bill to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults in Pennsylvania, according to CBS News. Introduced on July 6, Senate Bill 846 aims to create a Cannabis Regulatory Control Board to oversee the industry and handle permits and applications from dispensaries. […]

MISSOURI – In a move to support the state’s cannabis industry, Missouri Governor Mike Parson has approved legislation that enhances banking access for cannabis businesses while mandating fingerprint background checks for newly hired employees and contractors. Marijuana Moment reports that despite cannabis legalization in many states, banks have remained cautious about serving the cannabis industry […]

Today, Travis Kelce is regarded as one of the all-time great tight-ends to play in the National Football League. However, his ascension to the upper echelon of NFL players was not always so certain. The tight end’s football career nearly stalled in Cincinnati when he tested positive for marijuana, and the school suspended him for […]

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio’s Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has successfully gathered more than enough signatures to advance their campaign for adult-use cannabis legalization in Ohio, propelling the issue to the November ballot. According to a report by WJW, the cannabis advocacy group submitted 222,198 signatures to the Ohio Secretary of State’s office, surpassing […]

Cannabis producer Tantalus Labs may be the next casualty of the cannabis bust across the greater portion of the North American West. The Canadian cannabis producer filed a Notice of Intent for Restructuring in Canadian federal court. The move comes as the company lays off most of its employees, leaving only a few key people […]

MARYLAND – Since the legalization of recreational marijuana in Maryland on July 1st, dispensaries have experienced quadrupling sales, according to WJLA. Warren Lemley, President of Peake ReLeaf, reported a significant increase in customer traffic at his dispensary in Rockville on Saturday, with the majority of customers purchasing recreational cannabis. “Be able to actually access it […]

MINNESOTA – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently announced the search for its inaugural executive director to lead the newly established Office of Cannabis Management, the primary regulatory body overseeing the hemp and legal marijuana markets. According to MPR News, prospective candidates for this position must submit their applications by July 31. The job posting highlights […]

Business in any industry will ebb and flow depending on economic factors, supply and demand, and environmental issues. For the budding cannabis industry, most cultivators and retailers have not been operating long enough to feel the full impact of the bust and boom cycle. However, that may change as many in the industry point to […]

CONNECTICUT – As part of new legislation going into effect in July, residents of Connecticut will be able to increase the amount of cannabis plants they cultivate and own, Fox 61 reports. Under the new regulations, Connecticuters are now permitted to cultivate three mature plants and three immature plants within the confines of their own […]

More and more states are exercising their right to legalize cannabis for medicinal and recreational use. However, many retailers and cultivators face financial and legal hurdles because cannabis remains categorized as a Schedule I illegal substance at the federal level. Polls conducted by the Pew Research Center indicate Americans are overwhelmingly in favor of legalizing marijuana […]