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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...
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D.C. Council Vote to Shut Down Cannabis Gifting Services Falls Short

A bill targeting shops “gifting” cannabis to consumers failed to receive enough votes in the Washington, D.C. Council this week. If approved, severe penalties would...
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The House Appears Ready to Legalize Marijuana Once Again

Cannabis experts everywhere are watching the House of Representatives this week, as they might pass legislation that would legalize cannabis on a federal level....
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Big Push to Reform Cannabis Banking Regs Renewed Ahead of Midterms

Members of the cannabis industry are intensifying their push to get a banking reform bill passed ahead of the November midterm elections. Industry members are...
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New Zealand Takes a New Look at Plant Medicine

The “Land of the Long White Cloud” would be a fitting nickname for any country that embraces cannabis, but that’s not how New Zealand...
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Disorder in the Courts

Calif., Ill., Maine, and Minn. – Courtroom drama playing out in four states could have widespread ramifications for the industry as a whole. At issue...
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New York to Limit Licenses to Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

NEW YORK – The first round of adult-use retail licenses in New York will be awarded to people who did time in the joint...
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American Basketball Star Arrested in Russia

MOSCOW – Traveling with your stash is never a good idea, especially if your itinerary includes countries that are hostile to the United States...
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German Recreational Cannabis Market Poised To Be Europe’s Largest

With more than 83 million people, Germany is the most populous country in Europe. It’s also the continent’s strongest economic engine, with a $3.8-trillion...
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Europe Is on the Cusp of Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis

While the U.S. has moved steadily forward with its patchwork of state-by-state cannabis laws, a similar movement has been occurring in Europe for years...