Latest Cannabis Headlines
All the headlines from our Cannabis Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Synthetic Marijuana Sold as CBD in Los Angeles, Tests Show
Sep 17 2019 // An Associated Press investigation shows a dark side to booming sales of the cannabis extract CBD. Some people are substituting cheap and dangerous street drugs for the real thing. As part of the investigation, a reporter...
Oregon Pot Racketeering Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed
Sep 10 2019 // A judge has ruled that a racketeering lawsuit brought by a vineyard against a neighboring marijuana operation can go forward despite attempts to have it dismissed – a ruling that could increase the odds for vineyards and...
Vaping Lung Illness May Be Linked to Cannabis Product, Say Health Officials
Sep 6 2019 // Severe, mysterious lung illnesses that have struck more than 200 people around the country may be tied to an ingredient in cannabis-containing vapor products, said the New York State Department of Health. New York and...
Report Sees ‘Explosive’ Growth for North American Cannabis Market
Sep 5 2019 // The cannabis market in North America will be worth $47.3 billion by 2024, a new report shows. The report out this week paints a positive portrait of the cannabis industry in the U.S. and Canada that “is growing at an...
Federal Officials Issue Health Warning on Marijuana Use by Teens, Pregnant Women
Sep 3 2019 // Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use. Health and Human...
With New, Legal Cannabis Industries, Illinois and Missouri Can Learn from Pioneer States
Aug 30 2019 // As Illinois and Missouri undertake the process of licensing businesses in their newly legalized cannabis industries — recreational in Illinois and medical in Missouri — they have the advantage of taking what has worked...
Washington Considers Overhaul of Cannabis Regulation 5 Years in
Aug 29 2019 // Five years after Washington launched its pioneering legal marijuana market, officials are proposing an overhaul of the state’s industry rules, with plans for boosting minority ownership of pot businesses, paving the...
Hemp Crops in Hawaii Unusable Because of High THC Levels
Aug 28 2019 // More than half of hemp crops cultivated in Hawaii in the past year were unusable due to high THC levels, officials said. The crops cultivated for the state’s hemp industry tested above the federal limit for the...
South Carolina CBD Stores Face Uncertainty, Raids After AG Opinion on Hemp
Aug 26 2019 // Top Hat Tobacco and Cigar owner Todd Smith was on his way out of town July 13 for a rare day off when his phone rang. A friend manning the store for him was on the other end, and told him Anderson County deputies were in...
Do Cannabis or Alcohol Taxes Have Higher Upside for Society?
Aug 22 2019 // Which helps society more? Alcohol or cannabis. That sounds like a funny question, but it may be an important one with more local governments embracing the opportunity to bring in tax revenue from cannabis sales. A new...
5,000 And Counting in Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana Program
Aug 21 2019 // Two weeks after Louisiana patients began receiving medical marijuana, the program is humming along without supply disruption and with thousands of people receiving the drug for medical use, regulatory officials and the...
The Politics Behind the Push for a Federal Marijuana Business Banking Law
Aug 21 2019 // Senator Jeff Merkley once shadowed a cannabis grower and dispenser as he tried to pay his state taxes. He stuffed a backpack with $70,000 in $20 bills and drove 50 miles — unguarded — with the bulging bag in...
We Need Your Voice
Aug 21 2019 // I love being in the insurance business. We get to be a part of every part of life around the world. We also get to play a part in every emerging risk and trend as they come to the fore of society. As I’m writing...
Alaska Credit Union Ending Marijuana Business Pilot Program
Aug 16 2019 // An Alaska credit union plans to discontinue a pilot program to provide checking and savings accounts to marijuana-related businesses, an official said. Credit Union 1 will end the program Aug. 30 because critical insurance...
California Cannabis Market on Track to Hit $3.1B, Report Shows
Aug 15 2019 // After briefly faltering a year ago, California’s massive cannabis industry seems to be regaining steam. Cannabis sales in the Golden State are expected to reach nearly $3.1 billion this year, a report released today...
Marijuana Access Reduces Opioid-Related Deaths: Research
Aug 15 2019 // Marijuana access leads to reductions in opioid-related deaths, according to new research using data from 1999 through 2017. Investigators found that legalization and access to recreational marijuana cause a significant...
Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act Would Reduce Gaps, Expert Says
Aug 8 2019 // Chris Boden is stoked about the potential of a recently introduced bill in Congress that would create a safe harbor for insurers engaging with cannabis-related businesses. Boden is the cannabis practice group team leader...
Maine’s Largest City Proposes Retail Licensing Rules for Marijuana Businesses
Aug 7 2019 // Officials in Maine’s largest city are proposing licensing regulations for recreational and medical marijuana businesses. The Portland Press Herald reports the proposed rules include a cap of 20 recreational marijuana...
Medical Marijuana Heading to Dispensary Shelves in Louisiana
Aug 5 2019 // Medical marijuana is expected to start reaching select dispensaries in Louisiana on Tuesday, after the state agriculture department completed final testing and cleared therapeutic cannabis for release to...
Canadian Firm Sues Oklahoma Marijuana Dispensary for Copyright Infringement
Jul 26 2019 // A Canadian children’s entertainment company is suing an Oklahoma medical cannabis dispensary chain accusing it of copyright infringement. The Tulsa World reports that Nelvana Enterprises Inc.’s suit filed in...
