More than a year after Pennsylvania lawmakers passed legislation to legalize the possession and sale of medical marijuana, licenses have been awarded and prospective dispensaries are beginning to get their affairs in order for a January 2018 rollout. According to the Philadelphia …
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Smoke Up, Nevada: Recreational Sales Start at Midnight – News
It’s only been six months since Nevada voters approved legislation to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults, and now, in less than 12 hours, the state will make its first non-medical retail marijuana sale. To mark the historic occasion, dispensaries all …
Read More »Massachusetts Legalization Regulations: Senate and House Must Find Common Ground
Massachusetts House and Senate members have until the end of the month to hammer out a bill that would amend the marijuana legalization measure approved by voters in November. The two chambers approved separate bills aimed at overhauling the voter-approved …
Read More »Nevada ready to begin recreational marijuana sales July 1
Time to plan a quick trip to Reno or Vegas, because Nevada is set to begin selling legal pot this weekend. Despite a long-running legal battle brought on by liquor distributors, the state still plans to roll out the legal …
Read More »Early Recreational Marijuana Sales in Nevada Will Likely Be Delayed – News
Nevada was expected to launch early recreational marijuana sales at the beginning of next month, but it appears some snags brought on by the alcohol industry could cause delays. On Tuesday, a Carson City judge handed down a verdict that …
Read More »Legal Pot Recommendations Released by New Brunswick Working Group
A provincial working group based in New Brunswick released an interim report today that outlines how the province may handle adult-use cannabis when it becomes available in July of 2018. Consisting of Ministers from Public Health and Safety, the Department …
Read More »PNC Bank Is Closing the Marijuana Policy Project’s Bank Accounts – News
The Marijuana Policy Project, one of the country’s most notable cannabis advocacy groups, was recently notified by PNC Bank that their accounts would be closed due to their involvement in the cannabis industry. The federal government prevents banks from handling …
Read More »Medical Marijuana Is Now Officially Legal in Mexico – News
Following landslide victories in the country’s house and senate, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has officially signed medical marijuana legislation to legalize the plant-based medicine nationwide. By signing the bill yesterday, President Peña Nieto has authorized the country’s Health Ministry …
Read More »Lack of Legal Banking Options Pushing Canna-Businesses Towards Bitcoin – News
Legal cannabis is a rapidly growing industry raking in billions of dollars per year, but the growth of this industry continues to be hampered by federal laws preventing banks from handling accounts for canna-businesses. Most businesses dealing in cannabis are …
Read More »The Lowdown on Nevada’s New Marijuana Laws
Nevada is nearing the expected July 1st start date for it’s newly passed recreational/adult-use marijuana program and regulations. Seemingly, cannabis advocates and consumers walked away from this year’s legislative session with more ups than downs, despite the social cannabis consumption …
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