Last Word: The Incredibly Maddening Hypocrisy of Eric Holder February 29, 2016 John Hollon Opinions, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Is there anything worse than a former high ranking Federal official saying he believes the Feds should reschedule marijuana, but waited to share those pearls of wisdom until AFTER he left office? It's hard to imagine, but welcome to the world… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Is Finally Coming to the Keystone State February 29, 2016 Steven Schain Pennsylvania 0 Comments Following 14 excruciating months of infighting and delays, Pennsylvania legislators are expected to legalize medical marijuana at their next session's March 14, 2016 kickoff. Specifically, Pennsylvania's State House will vote on "Senate Bill 3" which the Senate overwhelmingly approved in… Read More→
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention: Analyzing the Need for Public Quality Standards for Medical Cannabis February 29, 2016 Rob Meagher News & Insights, Science and Technology 0 Comments Interesting things are taking place behind the scenes as cannabis prohibition moves to a grinding halt. Key organizations like U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP), a scientific nonprofit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, and purity of medicines, food… Read More→
10 Examples of the Writing on the Weed Walls February 29, 2016 Allen St. Pierre Opinions, Policy & Legal 0 Comments There are too many obvious signs throughout popular culture that the writing on the wall for the end of cannabis prohibition is that it may happen far sooner than later. Below are 10 examples of what today must increasingly be… Read More→
Criminal Background Checks: How Detailed Do You Need to Be? February 29, 2016 Paul Gerber HR and Staffing 0 Comments When it comes to criminal background checks, how detailed should you get? The answer is different for every employer. It depends on factors such as your company’s location, the position you are hiring for, and what you feel most comfortable… Read More→
Are Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Laws Aimed at Residents, or Tourists? February 29, 2016 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments Reclining leather seats, a 42-inch television screen and stencils of bright red marijuana leaves illuminate the back of 420 Tours’ sport utility vehicle. The SUV, along with a 30-foot bus, are used by Nevada’s first cannabis tour company, which takes… Read More→
Court Ruling Expected to Shut Down Most Montana Medical Dispensaries February 29, 2016 AggregatedNews Montana, Policy & Legal 0 Comments HELENA – Marijuana dispensaries will have at least two weeks to prepare for severe rollbacks to Montana's medical marijuana law, though most will likely have to shut down, the head of an advocacy group that tried to block the restrictions said… Read More→
Is It Really Possible That the Cannabis Industry Could Rival “Big Tobacco?” February 29, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments Without proper controls, California’s marijuana industry could rival “Big Tobacco” as a threat to public health, warns an academic analysis of two ballot measures to legalize the drug. The study published this month by researchers at UC San Francisco doesn’t… Read More→
Plans Announced for Inaugural National Cannabis Festival at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C. February 27, 2016 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism, On the Move, Press Releases 0 Comments Press Release First ever advocacy festival to bring thousands to the Nation’s Capital for a celebration of progress towards ending cannabis prohibition. WASHINGTON, D.C.: The steering committee for the first ever National Cannabis Festival today announced the launch of ticket… Read More→
On Day 1, Alaska Gets 68 Applications For Commercial Cannabis Licenses February 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Retail 0 Comments In its first day accepting materials, the state’s Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office received 68 applications for commercial cannabis licenses. In a release sent out Thursday, the office said the roll out of its new online application system has gone smoothly,… Read More→
USDA Awards Organic Certificates to Colorado Hemp Company February 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Hemp Business Executive, Hemp Policy & Legal 0 Comments Considered dangerous drugs by the federal government, marijuana and industrial hemp are still listed in the Controlled Substances Act as Schedule I drugs. While the federal government has issued legislative promises to not spend money in prosecution of cannabis activity… Read More→
Montana Supreme Court Severely Limits the Sale of Medical Marijuana February 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Montana, Policy & Legal 0 Comments HELENA — The Montana Supreme Court ruled Thursday that medical marijuana providers should be paid for their services, but it clamped down on commercial sales of the drug by limiting providers to no more than three patients each. The court's… Read More→
Marijuana Retailers Set to Open in Alaska Next Fall February 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Retail 0 Comments Alaskans looking to buy legal commercial marijuana will have to wait until after summer to walk into a shop, according to an updated timeline made public in mid-February. The state Marijuana Control Board will sort its approval process by business type – with cultivation… Read More→
Despite Mormon Opposition, Utah Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill February 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal, Utah 0 Comments Proponents of legalizing medical marijuana cheered and exchanged tearful hugs as the Senate approved a bill Thursday that would make Utah the 24th state to adopt a medical-marijuana program, sending the bill on for consideration in the House, where it… Read More→
The Purest Mission Statement in the Field: Franwell Metrc February 25, 2016 Rob Meagher Company Stories, Seed-to-Sale 0 Comments CBE caught up with Scott Denholm, Executive Director at Metrc, Franwell Corporation's Marijuana Business Unit that supplies Radio Frequency ID (RFID) tracking technology to its state clients, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), and the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC)… Read More→