Next Tuesday – election day – voters in five state will say yes or no to legalizing marijuana, either for medical or recreational purposes, or both. Those votes could go a long way toward reshaping the federal approach to weed. Which means, those votes could go a long way toward propelling share prices for a […]
Policy & Legal
Is Japan ready to embrace CBD?
Cannabidiol market has huge potential if there’s a shift in public attitudes Kota Shimomura, owner of CBD Coffee in Tokyo’s Meguro Ward, has noticed a peculiar thing about his clientele. “When talking to customers, they do things like cry,” he says. The 35-year-old Shimomura stands outside his newly opened, white-walled storefront, eyeing a group of […]
Poll: South Dakotans narrowly favor legal marijuana in the state
South Dakotans are split on whether cannabis should be legal for adult consumption. But those who favor repealing the state’s strict marijuana laws in the upcoming election have a slight advantage. That’s according to results of a recent poll conducted in partnership between Argus Leader Media and KELO-TV in which more than 600 likely voters […]
Detroit officials to unveil proposed law for recreational marijuana sales
Proposed rules for the operation of recreational marijuana shops in the city are expected to be introduced Monday, with a focus on giving priority to Detroiters. City Councilman James Tate is set to join Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and members of the community for a news conference at City Hall to detail the long-awaited ordinance […]
A look back at four years of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts
As the four-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts nears, the state has made monumental progress in moving an entire industry from the alleyways into the light. As of Oct. 9, a total of 689 licenses have been approved in Massachusetts, which includes 268 retail establishments. In total, the commission has received […]
Cuomo: Legalizing marijuana can help in COVID-19 recovery in New York
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that legalizing marijuana will help boost the economy and aid in the recovery effort from the state’s multi-billion-dollar budget deficit caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Governor announced that he will “soon” legalize marijuana during a virtual event last week to promote his new book, American Crisis, which is about the […]
Local Weed Workers Make History As First Employees From D.C. Dispensary To Unionize
For the first time in D.C., cannabis dispensary workers ratified a union contract with their employer — a landmark not just for the dispensary’s employees, but also for the city’s nascent marijuana industry. The employees work for DC Holistic Wellness, a one-year-old dispensary located in Ward 7’s Deanwood neighborhood. “I am extremely proud to be a part of this […]
Sonics legend Shawn Kemp to open Seattle’s first Black-owned marijuana dispensary
Just a stone’s throw away from where he used to rattle rims and enthrall the green-clad fans inside KeyArena, Sonics legend Shawn Kemp is embarking on a new endeavor. The “Reign Man” is opening up a cannabis shop called “Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis”, which will become Seattle’s first Black-owned dispensary. The dispensary “Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis” located […]
Kansas City’s first marijuana dispensary sells out in two days. When will more open?
On Monday, patients celebrated the first legal sales of marijuana in the Kansas City area. But by the end of the day Tuesday, the dispensary was sold out. The Fresh Green dispensary in Lee’s Summit opened with long lines but limited supply on Monday afternoon. With only a handful of patients allowed inside at one […]
Hemp in Mexico? Start Today!
by Adrián Cisneros Aguilar, Attorney at Harris Bricken As we have reported in this blog, new legislation to regulate cannabis is in the works here in Mexico. A draft “Law for the Regulation of Cannabis” (the “Cannabis Law”) is under discussion by the Mexican Congress as we write. The Cannabis Law will be accompanied by […]
