Politics

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania has indicated a willingness to consider the legalization of recreational marijuana. In a question and answer session with voters on Twitter on Wednesday, Wolf said that the experience with cannabis legalization in other states...

by NORMLDecember 20, 2018 President Donald Trump today signed legislation into law that includes language lifting the United States’ decades-long prohibition on domestic, commercial hemp production. The provisions were included within The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (aka ‘The Farm Bill’),...

President Donald Trump has signed hemp legalization into law, a change expected to unleash seismic market changes for the hemp industry. Trump’s signature on the 2018 Farm Bill immediately removes hemp – defined cannabis below 0.3% THC – from the...

TORONTO – The parent company of Labatt Breweries is teaming up with Tilray to partner on research geared towards the creation of a variety of non-alcoholic beverages containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Tilray chief executive Brendan Kennedy says that...

by Jenn Michelle Pedini, NORML Development Director December 20, 2018 Virginia State Delegate Chris L. Hurst (D-12) has filed HB 1720 to allow students registered with Virginia’s medical cannabis program to use their medicine at school and school-sponsored activities. If passed,...

On Wednesday, Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch InBev joined the ranks of other beverage giants that have inked deals with Canadian cannabis companies this year. Partnering with Tilray, Inc. AB InBev will match the company’s $50 million contribution, bringing the total investment...

The first retail cannabis stores in Canada’s capital city will likely open to customers in spring 2019, a symbol, perhaps, of the new modern tolerance of the city of Ottawa — the city that, it’s often been said, “fun...

With a handful of adult-use cannabis stores now open across the state, Massachusetts residents have a whole new gift-giving avenue open to them this holiday season. No need to fall back on plastic trinkets, packs of socks, or scented candles....

Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. A loving climate to cannabis, Washington state is home to exceptional bud. And behind every product is a dedicated...

Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. There are too many amazing cannabis companies in Nevada, which is a good problem to have if you’re compiling...