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Legislation and Regulation

U.S. House Passes MORE Act, UN Votes to Remove Cannabis From List of Most Dangerous Drugs: Week in Review

This week, the industry celebrated two major votes.

December 5, 2020

International

UPDATE: UN Votes to Remove Cannabis From List of Most Dangerous Drugs

The UN recently voted on recommendations brought forth by the WHO, potentially increasing access to medical cannabis across the globe while rejecting setting a THC limit on medical CBD products.

December 2, 2020

Finance

Maine’s First Month of Adult-Use Sales Reach $1.4 Million, Georgia Begins Accepting Medical Cannabis Cultivation Licenses: Week in Review

This week, preliminary sales data from the Maine Office of Marijuana Policy indicated that the state’s adult-use dispensaries logged 21,194 transactions for a total of approximately $1.4 million in sales.

November 28, 2020

International

U.N. Vote on Cannabis: Is This the Beginning of the End of the Controlled Substances Act?

The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs is scheduled to vote on the rescheduling of cannabis and cannabis-related substances in December.

November 24, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Virginia Governor Plans Adult-Use Legalization Bill, Cannabis Legislation Clears Mexico Senate: Week in Review

This week, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to introduce legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis when the General Assembly reconvenes in January.

November 21, 2020

International

Mexico Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill

The lower house of Congress, the Chamber of Deputies, must now pass the legislation by a Dec. 15 deadline.

November 20, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Mexico’s Senators Consider Cannabis Legalization Bill

Lawmakers are up against a Dec. 15 deadline set by the Supreme Court to regulate adult-use cannabis.

November 16, 2020

Finance

TILT Holdings Announces Expanded Partnership with Israel’s Kanabo Research to Develop a New, Medically Certified Inhalation Device

The collaboration will develop and bring to market a CE certified medical device for vaporization of THC and CBD.

November 10, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Colombia Shelves Congressional Bill on Cannabis Legalization

A second legalization bill remains on the table, however.

November 10, 2020

Finance

Detroit Officials Propose Ordinance to Allow Adult-Use Cannabis Sales, Polls Show Promising Results for Cannabis Ballot Measures: Week in Review

This week, Detroit Councilman James Tate and Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled details of a proposal to license and regulate adult-use businesses within the city.

October 31, 2020

International

New Zealand Set to Reject Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization, According to Preliminary Election Results

Full results are expected to be published Nov. 6.

October 30, 2020

Legislation and Regulation

Michigan Governor Signs Expungement Bill Into Law, Illinois Collects More than $100 Million in Cannabis Tax Revenue: Week in Review

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation into law this week that will automatically expunge criminal records for those convicted of certain cannabis-related offenses.

October 17, 2020