Three Communities Say No to Marijuana Businesses
Legal weed took a beating Tuesday night with voters in all three communities with marijuana proposals on the ballot voting against allowing marijuana businesses in their towns. In Highland Park, voters rejected a proposal for marijuana businesses in two sections...
Mag Mile high: Cannabis Companies Scouting Michigan Avenue
Cannabis companies are eyeing sites on some of the priciest retail streets in Chicago, including the Magnificent Mile, as they get ready to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois. Dispensaries have opened in marquee retail spots around the country — like Fifth Avenue...
Cannabidiol Confusion: Lofty Promises and Barriers to Research
As cannabis researchers, we work in a field whose unknowns could positively or negatively affect the health of millions of Americans. But the U.S. government’s decades-long prohibition of cannabis research forcefully limits what we might learn. Adding to the...
Benzinga Cannabis Conference Aug. 15 In Detroit
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Ohio Legislators Accidentally Legalized Pot, Say Law Enforcement Experts
State contortions to legalize hemp in Ohio got so complicated that it now looks like misdemeanor marijuana charges won’t be prosecuted — in effect legalizing pot for the time being. That’s pretty much the conclusion of legal experts and the state attorney general....
Has The Moment For Cannabis Banking Reform Finally Arrived?
The multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry in the U.S. is largely restricted to cash-only transactions. Will Congress or technology companies be the first to provide a solution for this growing industry? I was attending the closing party for the Green Market...
Michigan Moves To Tiered Fee System For Medical Marijuana
LANSING - The Marijuana Regulatory Agency announced Thursday it is moving its medical program fee structure to a tier-based system based somewhat on the operation's size, similar to what the agency put in place for the recreational market. The current regulatory...
Canada Initiates Pardon Process for Those with Cannabis Convictions
The Canadian government has established a new online system for those seeking to obtain pardons for low-level marijuana convictions. Under the newly initiated process, applicants can seek an expedited record suspension for possession convictions involving...
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Cannabiz Connection’s Cooper Wins Grand Haven City Council Primary Election
GRAND HAVEN - Jamie Cooper, the co-founder of Cannabiz Connection, won enough votes in the Grand Haven City Council primary election to make it on the November 5 General Election ballot. She will compete against three other primary winners for two council seats. ...
