Virginia policymakers have a lot of work left to do on marijuana legalization. Here’s a look at what’s ahead.
Virginia has officially legalized the recreational use of marijuana for adults over 21, doing away with penalties for possession below one ounce, decriminalizing possession up to a pound and allowing for sharing by adults. Nearly everything else related to...
Springfield auditor will examine cannabis business selection process; consultant says focus was on fairness
SPRINGFIELD — The city’s internal auditor said this week he will examine the process for selecting cannabis companies, as requested by City Councilor Justin Hurst. Hurst said he hopes the audit “will shed light on any improprieties that may have taken place.” Mayor...
NFL Hall-of-Famer Calvin Johnson started a marijuana business and his favorite activities while high are fishing and artwork
© Photo courtesy of Peter Shin Photo courtesy of Peter Shin Former NFL player Calvin Johnson is the founder of his own Marijuana business “Primitiv.” Johnson said he often smoked marijuana after games, and it helped alleviate pain in a holistic way....
Special operations team seizes illegal cannabis grow in Pottawatomie County
© Photo provided by Allan Grubb. The Special Operations Team of the 23rd District Attorney seized $1.2 million of marijuana, eight guns and $22,000 in cash at an illegal grow in Pottawatomie County. The Special Operations Team of District 23 seized about $1.2 million...
Recreational marijuana legal to possess, grow in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — It’s legal for people in New Mexico to possess recreational marijuana and grow those plants at home as of Tuesday, the same day regulators opened discussions on rules for the launch of pot sales next year. The milestone was celebrated by...
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
Florida Marijuana Legalization Initiative Has Enough Signatures For 2024 Ballot, State Officials Say
Florida activists have collected enough valid signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the 2024 ballot, state officials confirmed on Thursday as the campaign faces a legal challenge from the state attorney general. The Florida Division of...
Toyota ups investment for future North Carolina battery plant to $5.9 billion
LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Toyota is making its North Carolina investment even bigger as it prepares its future Liberty facility to manufacture batteries for a new line of electric SUVs. APPLE INC. -0.05 -0.03% CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. +5.91 +2.49% TESLA, INC. +2.77...
Meet The Former Insurance Executive Who Built A $350 Million Cannabis Edibles Empire
Nancy Whiteman grew Wana Brands using a bold national strategy and sold it for a fortune—just before pot stocks crashed. On a recent Saturday morning, Nancy Whiteman found herself stoned in a Boulder, Colorado, supermarket. Whiteman, 64, who cofounded the...
Attorney asks for disqualification of Arkansas Attorney General’s Office from medical marijuana license lawsuit
An attorney for a rejected medical marijuana cultivator asked the judge in its lawsuit to disqualify the Arkansas attorney general’s office from the case in a motion filed Tuesday. The motion is the latest filing in a lawsuit between 2600 Holdings, LLC and the...
2 cannabis companies are making major moves in the Aussie market. They say Australia is ‘uniquely positioned’ to become a global leader.
Credit: Getty Last week, two cannabis companies with significant international footprints made major moves in the Australian market. Since the import and sale of pharmaceutical-grade cannabis was legalised in 2016, companies have been negotiating strict TGA guidelines...
Mississippi Lawmakers Get Medical Marijuana Advice From Oklahoma And Utah As They Craft New Bill
On the eve of a key committee vote, a California senator was joined by military veterans, medical professionals and former law enforcement officials at a press conference on Monday to build support for his bill to legalize possession of psychedelics in the state. The...
Vermont cannabis dispensary and CBD business CeresMED sells for $25 million
CeresMED, formerly the Champlain Valley Dispensary, announced Monday that it has merged its cannabis business with a Canadian corporation in a deal worth $25 million. The merger with Toronto-based SLANG Worldwide, a publicly traded cannabis company...
Cannabis is Hot & this Company is on the Verge of Record Revenue
(Image via Delta 9 Cannabis Inc.) One of Canada’s first vertically integrated cannabis Companies achieved this success through strong growth in its wholesale, retail, and business-to-business (B2B) revenue streams. Judging from the latest financial...
Metuchen ‘supportive’ of marijuana business but likely to ban for now
© ~File photo Marijuana should be fully legalized in New Jersey, says a reader. METUCHEN – Borough officials are taking a wait-and-see approach to determine if cannabis businesses will be permitted in town sometime in the future. In the meantime, the borough...
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