Jamaica Petitions U.S. Government to Relax Banking Laws on Cannabis
Jamaica plans to lobby the U.S. government to allow federally regulated banks to handle money generated by the marijuana industry.American banks are banned ... Read More»
Marijuana Politics
Louisiana Votes to Allow Medicinal Cannabis Inhalation
The Louisiana House has voted 82-0 in favour of permitting medicinal marijuana patients to vape cannabis and HB 385 now heads to the governor’s desk for approva... Read More»
Cyprus Appoints Committee to Oversee Cannabis Production
Cyprus has created a framework for a cannabis cultivation industry and it will charge companies a €500,000 ($562,000) licensing fee to commence production.T... Read More»
OTC Markets Group Launches Cannabis Index
The OTC Markets Group has launched its own cannabis index designed to track the performance of the 30 leading marijuana firms trading on its market.It has 5... Read More»
New Jersey Announces Significant Medical Marijuana Industry Expansion
New Jersey is set to expand its medicinal cannabis industry by green-lighting 54 new dispensaries, 24 cultivation facilities and 30 manufacturing hubs.The N... Read More»
Cape Town Approves Major Cannabis Cultivation Facility
Cape Town city council has given the green light for a 2.1 billion rand ($140 million) medical marijuana facility that will employ 250 people.Earlier this w... Read More»
Senior Citizens Reveal Barriers to Sourcing Medicinal Cannabis
Senior citizens in Colorado have identified a number of barriers that prevent them from purchasing medical marijuana at the state’s dispensaries.Cannabis us... Read More»
Alberta Promises to Issue Five Cannabis Retail Licenses Per Week
Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis has pledged to issue five new cannabis retail licenses per week going forward after ending the moratorium on applications.A d... Read More»
Illinois Senate Approves Recreational Cannabis Legalization
Illinois has moved a step closer to legalizing recreational cannabis use after HB 1438 cleared the Senate following a 38-17 vote.The bill would permit recre... Read More»
