Waterloo, Canada: Cannabis consumers typically pay lower prices for cannabis flower in states with legal marijuana retail markets than they do in jurisdictions without them, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and with the RAND Corporation in Santa Monica, California assessed cannabis prices and purchasing trends in …
Phoenix, AZ: Judges on the Arizona Court of Appeals have determined that child welfare officials acted inappropriately when they placed a woman on state registry for using medical cannabis while pregnant. Justices unanimously ruled that the prenatal exposure in this case did not constitute “neglect” because the mother was qualified to access medical cannabis under the law. The Court determined: “The evidence shows that …
At its most recent Legislative Meeting, the Council took no action to crack down on marijuana gifting establishments, or to liberalize the medical marijuana industry. A proposed emergency bill drafted to accomplish both of these ends did not receive the necessary nine votes to move forward. Yet again, the District has been placed in an awkward legal position by Congress. …
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Curaleaf International (the “Company”), Europe’s largest vertically integrated cannabis company, welcomes the findings from a new European poll and report on the European recreational cannabis market, the first of its kind by Hanway Associates, an advisory firm specialising in strategy, research and M&A in the cannabis sector. The polling data published by Hanway Associates reveals that there is majority …
British Columbians are invited to share their thoughts on non-medical cannabis consumption spaces. The Province is launching an online public engagement about cannabis consumption spaces to help inform decisions about whether to permit these spaces and how they could be regulated. The engagement runs April 6 to May 8, 2022. “Cannabis consumption space” is a term for a business or …
MIAMI, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, CBD and personal wellness brand House of Wise and Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing criminal justice reform for the cannabis community, announce their new campaign, Justice For All. In honor of 420 – a holiday celebrated on April 20 that has long stood for community among cannabis and hemp users – and in recognition of the work still …
PHOENIX, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ – 4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) (“4Front” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, announced it will bring a new interactive art exhibition to Chicagoans ahead of 4/20, cannabis’ cultural holiday. The Company collaborated with Anarchitype Productions Founder and Head Scenic Designer A.J. Tarzian to bring the Trail to 4/20, a one-of-a-kind immersive cannabis and “hidden learning experience” to Chicagoans at Mission Dispensary …
DETROIT, April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. representative Nancy Mace (R-SC), will be participating in the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which will take place on April 20 and April 21, 2022, at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, in Miami, Florida. Mace, who introduced to Congress the biggest cannabis legalization bill, the States Reform Act, will be speaking about the state of the industry and legalization in the U.S. As Mace explained, the bill “seeks to …
Washington, DC: Members of the US House of Representatives today approved legislation, HR 5657: The Medical Marijuana Research Act, facilitating clinical cannabis research by establishing a process whereby authorized scientists may access flowers and other products manufactured in accordance with state-approved marijuana programs. The bill also expedites the timeline during which federal officials must either approve or reject applicants seeking licensure …
WORCESTER—The Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) is launching a public health- and safety-focused social media campaign that encourages adults to use responsible home manufacturing practices, youth prevention strategies, and consumer safety if they choose to recognize April 20, a day of recognition for cannabis enthusiasts, this month. The campaign starts today and runs through April 20 on the Commission’s social media …