U.S, July 10, 2020 (MERRYJANE) The task force, created in partnership with Bernie Sanders, does advocate for decriminalizing pot and mass-expungement, but not legalizing adult-use cannabis — only medical marijuana.
Two-thirds of Americans want to put an end to cannabis prohibition, according to Newsweek. Even so,...
U.S, February 23, 2021 (INDEPENDENT) Voters approved cannabis law in November, but lawmakers took months to work out the final details.
A 15th US state has fully legalised recreational marijuana, after New Jersey governor Phil Murphy on Monday finalised a much-debated cannabis package...
U.S, April 15, 2020 (ANALYTICALCANNABIS) Given the notorious avidity of marijuana enthusiasts, it’s a wonder the cannabis industry has any waste to speak of. Even if a dispensary has a quiet day, the staff discounts should help disappear any products at the end of their shelf life,...
U.S, April 30, 2020 (MERRYJANE) Maryland has officially authorized two medical cannabis dispensaries to sell weed via drive-thru, allowing customers to better comply with social distancing rules.
A medical cannabis dispensary in Maryland just opened the state's first legal weed drive-thru, making it easier for...
U.S., October 22, 2019 (CANNABIS BUSINESS TIMES)- Illinois’ medical cannabis program has experienced record growth since changes to the law expanded patient access.
More than 87,000 patients have qualified for the program since medical cannabis dispensaries opened in November 2015, according to The Register-Mail, and 37,000 new patients registered in the...
MEX, April 2, 2020 (CANNABISBUSINESS) Senators in Mexico asked the Supreme Court March 27 to extend an April 30 deadline for lawmakers to draft a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for medical, adult and industrial uses, according to a Cannabis Wire report. Mexico-senate-asks-supreme-court-to-extend-deasline-for-cannabis-legalization
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U.S, April 10, 2020 (CANNABISBUSINESSTIMES) California is the largest cannabis market in the U.S., but it also is the state market that arguably has grappled with the greatest challenges since adult-use legalization rolled out there Jan. 1, 2018.
With a many-decades-long history of...
U.S, October 24, 2019 (Marijuana Bussiness Daily)- The U.S. Tax Court again ruled that Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Service tax code is constitutional and cannabis companies aren’t entitled to common business deductions.
The Tax Court concluded that marijuana remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance, and thus, under current...
U.S, Late last week, the US House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion stimulus bill aimed at tackling the economic impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had on US citizens and businesses.
Included in the stimulus bill, named the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions...
U.S, February 27, 2020 (ANALYTICALCANNABIS) For any consumer beverage, compatibility between the product and its packaging is a make or break issue. Most industries have it figured out, but for infused cannabis and CBD beverages, achieving compatibility is a complicated and often overlooked challenge.