by Jeff Smith | Sep 17, 2019 | News
Utah legislators unanimously passed legislation allowing 14 private medical cannabis dispensaries, substantially boosting the business opportunities for a program scheduled to launch as soon as March 2020. The measure, voted on during a special session called by...
by Jeff Smith | Sep 16, 2019 | News
A cannabis testing facility in Massachusetts agreed to pay a $225,000 fine for improper disposal of marijuana products. The state Cannabis Control Commission approved the settlement with MCR Labs, MassLive.com reported. As part of the settlement agreement, the...
by Jeff Smith | Sep 13, 2019 | News
A measure that would enable financial institutions to serve the cannabis industry and ancillary companies without fear of federal punishment could be put to a historic full vote in the U.S. House of Representatives later this month. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer,...
by Jeff Smith | Sep 13, 2019 | News
The cannabis industry donated more than $305,000 to U.S. congressional members in the first half of 2019, exceeding last year’s total of about $248,500 by more than 20%. The data was collected from federal filings by Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), an...
by Jeff Smith | Sep 13, 2019 | News
Senate Banking Chair Mike Crapo wants his committee to vote on a marijuana-related banking measure this year, in what would be a landmark development for the marijuana industry. The Idaho Republican, in an interview with Politico, indicated, however, that he might...