Thursday, April 3, 2025

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US Tax Court Tells Cannabis Industry: You’re Still Drug Traffickers

The legal cannabis industry will continue to be treated like illegal drug smugglers, under a ruling issued Thursday by the US Tax Court. In a closely watched case, Harborside Health may be on the hook for millions in back taxes...

Mexico Greenlights Country’s First 38 Cannabis Products

The CBD craze is officially coming to Mexico. The country’s Federal Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (their version of the US Food and Drug Administration) last week approved 38 products containing the popular, nonintoxicating cannabinoid. Products including gummies, capsules,...

Utah Lawmakers to Meet Monday to Alter Cannabis Ballot Measure

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state lawmakers will meet Monday in a special session of the Legislature to make changes to a medical marijuana law passed by voters in the midterm election. Gov. Gary Herbert on Friday formally called...

So You Want to Open a Cannabis Store in Ontario? It’ll Cost You $10k to Apply

Attention would-be cannabis store operators, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has published the required fees for cannabis retail-related licenses and authorization. And, it’s at least $10,000 for the first store. The AGCO released its guide for regulating cannabis retail...

5 Cannabis Smugglers Who Changed the Game

Han Solo was a smuggler. Goldfinger was a smuggler. And so were many of the real-life leaders of the American revolution, who earned their livings by sneaking tea, sugar, and other foreign goods into the colonies without paying the...

New Bill in Michigan Would Prohibit Home-Grown Cannabis

A bill introduced in the Michigan Senate would prohibit the home cultivation of marijuana as allowed with the passage of Proposal 1 by voters in the Nov. 6 election. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof said on Thursday that he does not...

Industrial Hemp is Now Included in the 2018 Farm Bill

In a move that marks a major shift in U.S. agriculture and drug policy, House and Senate lawmakers have come to an agreement over the status of industrial hemp in H.R. 2, The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Known...

Cannabis Patents Put to The Test in U.S. Courts

Cannabis and legal systems around the world have had a long and arduous relationship. Though cannabis has been used and beloved by millions of people for thousands of years, governments have continuously tried to put the kibosh on any...

Bernie Sanders: ‘Prohibition of Marijuana Has Also Failed’

Independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said he’s still “thinking about” a possible run for the presidency in 2020 — and if he does run, it’s a safe bet that marijuana reform will be one of his priorities. That...

Pro Tips for Shopping the Fall Outdoor Cannabis Harvest

This bulk of this year’s seasonal cannabis harvest is hitting store shelves, and with it, more recreational shopping neophytes than ever before. Just like buying kumquats or melons, shopping for superb seasonal cannabis can be intimidating. Let it be known that...
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Update on Pennsylvania Legalization

Views: 2 Earlier this week we threw some cold water on many legalization prospects for this year, but now...
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