Black celebrities, private companies, and small businesses are finding ways to cash in on legal marijuana operations. They’re tapping into all aspects of the industry from venture capital funds, to dispensaries, and even creating their own line of cannabis items. …
With less than 48 hours to go until marijuana shops open their doors to the public, operators are figuring out what to do if they run low on weed. For months, dispensaries have been bracing for a shortage. Nearly every …
Bees love hemp, and hemp could help farmers grow other cash crops, a new study concluded. The study, led by researchers at Cornell University and published last week in Environmental Entomology, found that bees are strongly attracted to hemp crops. …
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring will host a cannabis summit one week from Wednesday ahead of the start of the 2020 General Assembly next month. “The reason that I’ve organized this cannabis reform summit is to bring …
Vape products regulated by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission can no longer be sold if the product contains vitamin E acetate, a substance recently linked to lung damage. A bulletin released by the commission Friday stated medical cannabis vape cartridges, …
America’s war on drugs has cost an estimated $1 trillion since 1971. It forces more than one million drug arrests per year, leaving more than half a million people currently in prison for drug crimes. Increased law enforcement, using violent …
House Passes Historic Cannabis Banking Bill I outlined all the details on the bill in an article here. But, yes, the House of Representatives overwhelming passed the SAFE Banking Act by a 321-103 margin. The bill had bipartisan support …
The Medical Cannabis Commission is planning two independent investigations after halting the licensing process amid complaints and litigation. Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission is planning two independent investigations into its most recent medical cannabis licensing process, which has been halted amid …
Regulators won’t punish credit unions simply for working with marijuana businesses that are operating in compliance with state laws, the head of the federal agency that oversees the financial services providers said in a new interview. National Credit Union Administration …
Colorado proposed regulations to ban certain additives in cannabis vape products, while Washington adopted emergency rules requiring licensees to disclose ingredients and post warnings. This week, regulators in Colorado and Washington proposed and adopted rules surrounding vape additives to address …