Chuck Schumer’s Federal Legalization Bill Introduced to the Senate
WASHINGTON - The long-awaited Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) was finally introduced to the Senate Thursday after being unveiled to the industry by...
Is Oregon’s CBN Ban Responsible or Regressive Legislation?
Oregon is the nation’s first adult-use state to ban the sale of cannabinol (CBN) products, and operators throughout the North American industry are voicing...
House Appropriations Bill Would Lift FCC Advertising Ban
WASHINGTON – Advertising opportunities for legal cannabis businesses could expand exponentially if a policy rider to the fiscal-year 2023 federal budget remains intact.
Verbiage in...
California Ends Cannabis Cultivation Tax to Curb Illicit Sales
SACRAMENTO - California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that will restructure the state’s adult-use cannabis program, eliminating a cannabis cultivation...
Jamaica: Religion, Culture, and Regulation
Rastafarianism and cannabis are inextricably linked to Jamaica. But which came first, the religion or ganja?
Ganja did. The relationship between cannabis and Jamaica predates...
The CLIMB Act Would Greatly Expand Access to Financial Services
WASHINGTON - The Capital Lending and Investment for Marijuana Businesses (CLIMB) Act was introduced Thursday by U.S. Congressmen Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and...
A Bipartisan Omnibus Bill Is Gaining Steam in Congress
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reportedly is discussing with other congressional leaders a bipartisan omnibus cannabis bill that would grant new...
The Republic of Malta Takes a Big Leap for a Small Country
Almost everyone, it seems, was caught off guard in December 2021 when Malta announced it had legalized adult use just months after Luxembourg legalized...
NY Considers Cannabis-Infused Food Sales at Pizzerias and Other Eateries
New York City has been famous for its brand of thin, crispy, deliciously-greasy pizza for the past century, and this year, the city’s mass...
The Adult-Use Cannabis Market Is Opening for Business in New Jersey
Recreational cannabis sales for adults 21 and over have been approved by New Jersey officials.
Initially, a handful of sites already operating as medicinal dispensaries...
