There will also be a subcommittee meeting held on May 19, to discuss enforcement starting at 10 a.m. Currently, 16 states and the District of Columbia have passed bills or approved ballot measures that allow for the sale of recreational marijuana, and more states are poised to pass legislation this session. Recreational sales are delayed due to pending […]
There will also be a subcommittee meeting held on May 19, to discuss enforcement starting at 10 a.m. Currently, 16 states and the District of Columbia have passed bills or approved ballot measures that allow for the sale of recreational marijuana, and more states are poised to pass legislation this session. Recreational sales are delayed due to pending […]
This affordable, modular system automates the age verification process with technology far more advanced than a barcode scan and can also check internal and external watch lists according to state and local regulations. It is quickly compared against a global database to confirm the presence of security features such as UV and other specialized inks, […]
While the governor has not yet signed the bill , Alabama looks to be the latest state to pass a medical cannabis bill. “Alabama is one of only 14 states in the country that continues to criminalize the medical use of cannabis, and while this bill is more restrictive than is ideal, it is a […]
The bill would permit patients with qualifying conditions to register to receive a medical cannabis card as long as they have a recommendation from a doctor whom they’ve been treated by for at least six months, with the exception of military veterans. Before the bill entered the House, it received backlash, according to the article. […]
The bill would permit patients with qualifying conditions to register to receive a medical cannabis card as long as they have a recommendation from a doctor whom they’ve been treated by for at least six months, with the exception of military veterans. Before the bill entered the House, it received backlash, according to the article. […]
After a nearly 10-hour filibuster Tuesday, House lawmakers reconvened Thursday and considered several floor amendments before passing the Senate-originated bill, 68-34, which would allow registered patients diagnosed with qualifying conditions to access cannabis. In a statement from Ivey’s office Thursday night, press secretary Gina Maiola said the governor looks forward to thoroughly reviewing the bill […]
He said this growth is a symptom of a maturing cannabis industry, even while a hefty portion of the business involves hemp, fruits and vegetables. “In order to properly represent these big, large grows around the country, you need stores that can handle it. The company began with four stores in Pueblo, Colo.: 2,000 square […]
Cannabis lounges, where patrons can smoke a joint, rip a bong, vaporize a dab or do just about anything else you can think of with the plant, appeared to be a certainty as part of a Las Vegas ordinance back in 2017—and then again in 2019. Assembly Bill 341 would pave the way for an unlimited […]
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It’s good to remind ourselves that we’re in the early days of the legal cannabis space. It’s a good example of local legislators working diligently to fine-tune regulations in a city that was on the vanguard of legal cannabis seven years ago—a lifetime ago in our concept of time. TORONTO, April 28, 2021 is pleased […]
Destigmatizing and legalizing cannabis are certainly positives for the industry, but it’s not just an increase in retail sales fueling the sector’s boom. The entrance of big money into the industry certainly provides a solid jumping-off point for businesses that partner with investors to increase profitability and valuation. Without your unique skill, product, process or […]
The state’s legislative chambers overcame differences to pass a compromise bill on Feb. Following the legislature’s passage, Jenn Michelle Pedini, Virginia’s executive director for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws , said that timeline wasn’t good enough and she hoped to continue working to accelerate specific facets of legalization. As a result, […]
What is clear is that MSOs like Cresco Labs and groups like the Illinois Environmental Council are each doing their part to create an equitable and environmentally conscious industry. Cary Shepherd: We worked with the University of Chicago Abrams Environmental Law Clinic to do a policy and law review on sustainable cannabis growth to help […]
Cannabis Business Times spoke with Hillary Peckham, chief operating officer of Etain, an independent, women- and family-owned medical cannabis operator with a cultivation facility and four dispensaries in New York, to get her take on the bill and how the company plans to transition into the adult-use market. Hillary Peckham: I think it’s really incredible […]