Delaware To Become The 22nd State To Legalize Adult Use Marijuana
Democratic Gov. John Carney said that he will allow legislation to become law repealing state-level penalties for the possession of marijuana and establishing rules for a regulated marketplace. House Bill 1 eliminates criminal and civil penalties for the possession of...
Can You Bring Cannabis On A Plane Through TSA Checkpoint? Spoiler Alert: No.
As more and more states legalize marijuana, and Congress sits on the cusp of passing a landmark bipartisan marijuana bill, things may be looking up for cannabis users nationwide. But not too far up, especially those gearing up to fly for the...
Experts Sound Alarm Over Global Spread Of Dangerous Marijuana Viroid
The dangerous and infectious hop latent viroid that’s been on the radar of many marijuana growers since its discovery in 2018 has spread beyond North America and is threatening to spiral out of control and cause billions of dollars in industry losses, experts are...
Menominee Cannabis Companies Warn City Council Not To Approve More Dispensary Licenses
The marijuana companies chosen by Menominee to receive recreational licenses warned the city council last Monday that giving out more licenses now would cause more legal fights. They asked why the city would pursue a settlement when the judge has a a court hearing...
Rick Johnson Pleads Guilty To Federal Cannabis Corruption Charges
Former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges in a Grand Rapids courtroom Tuesday, as the judicial fallout from a medical marijuana bribery scandal in the state continues to unfold. Johnson, 70, was...
Silicon Valley Bank Takeover By Hemp Friendly Bank Could Help More Hemp Producers
The takeover of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) branches by First Citizens Bank could help hemp companies in a number of states where the North-Carolina-based regional bank previously had no presence. With its purchase of the failed California bank’s assets last...
Hemp Groups Align On 2023 Farm Bill Priorities, Including CBD Regulation
Thirty-one nonprofit organizations, including major U.S. hemp groups, have aligned in support of a unified legislative agenda for hemp in the 2023 Farm Bill. A document unveiled Monday, April 24, identifies nine policy priorities for Congress, including requiring...
GOP Congressman Files Bill To Allow Marijuana Consumers To Buy Guns
A Republican congressman filed a bill on Thursday’s 4/20 cannabis holiday to protect the Second Amendment rights of people who use marijuana in legal states, allowing them to purchase and possess firearms that they’re currently prohibited from having under federal...
Ben & Jerry’s Urges Gov. Whitmer To Grant Clemency For Cannabis Convictions
Ben & Jerry’s is turning its attention to half-baked marijuana legalization this 4/20 – focusing on Michigan where cannabis use is legalized but many are still serving time or have long-standing records for cannabis-related convictions, the company said in a press...
Munising Cannabis Co. Named Best Microbusiness In Michigan
The Munising Cannabis Company has been named the best microbusiness in Michigan according to the magazine Michigan Green State. General Manager Jody Irving compared being a microbusiness to local craft beer breweries. “A microbusiness license says that it’s...
