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Hemp Licenses Now Being Issued to Louisiana Farmers

BATON ROUGE, La. – Farmers in Louisiana can now legally begin to cultivate industrial hemp. With the state’s agriculture department and lawmakers finalizing regulations,...
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Medicinal Cannabis Program Now Operational in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah has officially launched its medicinal cannabis program. On Monday, patients were able to apply for medicinal cannabis cards. The...
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Consumer Brands Association to Advocate for Consumer Safety of CBD Products

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Consumer Brands Association (CBA), an advocacy group dedicated to consumer protection, has created an advisory board to...
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First Week of Illinois Legal Cannabis Sales Yields $11M

CHICAGO – In the first five days of legal recreational cannabis sales in Illinois, media reports said cannabis vendors raked in nearly $11 million....

Illinois Celebrates New Year with First Day of Recreational Cannabis Sales

CHICAGO – On January 1, 2020, Illinois became the eleventh state to legalize non-medicinal cannabis sales. Despite product shortages and long lines (which is...

Missouri Officials Begin Issuing Medical Marijuana Facility Licenses

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has completed its review of medical marijuana facility applications. The agency...

Congressional Update: Senate Nixes House Plan; Georgia Seeks Legalization

Momentum for several changes to federal cannabis law has stalled in the U.S. Senate. In June, the House included in an appropriations bill a...

Massachusetts’ Recreational Market Is Progressing at a Snail’s Pace

In 2016, 53.7 percent of Massachusetts residents voted for legalization of recreational cannabis, but progress has inched forward slowly, with the first dispensary opening...

Biden Tries to Clean up Cannabis “Gateway Drug” Comments

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has weighed in on cannabis for the second consecutive week. In an attempt to clean up comments he made...
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BREAKING: House Judiciary Committee Passes Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In what may be a historic turn in federal cannabis politics, the House Judiciary Committee today approved a bill to federally...

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