CALLS by the leaders of two German police unions for politicians to U-Turn on the their progressive march towards cannabis legalisation have been roundly condemned. This comes as political talks continue towards the the formation of a cannabis-friendly ‘Traffic-Light Coalition’. It appears that it is just these talks – and the potential for adult-use legalisation…

New Jersey has licensed 14 new marijuana businesses, bringing a long-awaited expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program that exceeds original plans. The Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Friday announced the winners of a competitive and burdensome licensing process that began two years ago. Nearly 200 entrepreneurs applied for licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana,…

Medical and retail marijuana sales fell in August for the second consecutive year, while the state’s tax and fee revenue also declined, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue’s September report. Prior to last year, marijuana sales throughout the month of August had continuously increased from the previous month since 2014, according to the report. Throughout…

A federal judge has struck down Missouri’s residency requirement for ownership in the state’s medical marijuana companies, which could open the door to out-of-state operators capturing a larger share of the fledgling industry. The requirement had already been blocked from enforcement in June by U.S. District Judge Nanette Laughrey of the Western District of Missouri.…