Cannabis Update: Maryland House Work Group Meeting, California County Penalties For Illegal Weed Farms, Green Dragon Workers Unionize
The cannabis world was busy this week with a lot of different news to be aware of. Here are some highlights that might catch your attention. Maryland House Work Group On Cannabis Legalization Schedules First ... [Read]
Thailand Legalizes Marijuana With Regulations on How It Should Be Used
On Thursday, Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize cannabis, CNN Travel reported. Cannabis was delisted from the Category 5 narcotics list to allow Thais to legally grow cannabis plants at home and sell ... [Read]
Independent Community Bankers of America and 44 State Community Banks Urge Congress to Pass Cannabis Banking Reform
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), with most state community banks, have called on Congress to pass the cannabis banking reform. The cannabis banking reform is currently before a Bicameral Conference Committee of the Congress, as reported ... [Read]
Aging Millennials Leading the Way as the Cannabis Tourism Industry Flourishes Into a $17B Industry
After the pandemic and the economic crisis that followed, governments, sectors, businesses, and regulators have pointed out cannabis tourism as a driver of economic development. According to a report featured in Forbes by journalists Will Yakowicz and ... [Read]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Says He Won’t Crack Down on Illegal Weed Sales, Tells Big Apple to Light Up and Enjoy
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has told Big Apple residents that they should feel free to buy, sell and consume weed wherever they wish. The Mayor promised not to take a “heavy handed” approach ... [Read]
Curaleaf Hit With Another Class-Action Lawsuit Over Mislabeled THC and CBD Drops
The legal battle of the cannabis company, Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) continues after another lawsuit was filed against the company. The cannabis powerhouse faces a lawsuit for allegedly engaging in unlawful trade ... [Read]
Mississippi Endorses Medical Marijuana Application Requests in a Huge Deal for the Magnolia State
Wednesday, June 1, was a massive day for medical marijuana advocates in Mississippi as medical marijuana patients were approved to submit their applications for a card in the Magnolia State. Also, businesses that want to ... [Read]
Connecticut Approves Bill to Punish Gifting Marijuana at Cannabis Bazaars by up to $1,000 Fine
Connecticut lawmakers, on May 4, approved a bill that would ban the gifting of items such as marijuana at cannabis bazaars. In late April, the bill advanced through the house after the Senate approved it in a ... [Read]
Cannabis Updates, Virginia Lawmakers With a New Cannabis Law, North Carolina to Legalize Cannabis, Cannabis News From Thailand, and Other Updates
Cannabis continues to stay in the headlines as events continue to unfold. In the U.S., some states have legalized cannabis, while some are about to. Lots of events happened in the cannabis world this past ... [Read]
Maryland Bill to Fund Psychedelics Research to Be Accessible to Eligible Veterans
The Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan, announced on Friday that he would allow a bill to create a state fund to provide “cost-free” access to psychedelics for military veterans. Psychedelics such as psilocybin, MDMA, and ... [Read]