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Finance

How the Government Shutdown is Hurting the U.S. Cannabis Industry

The newly legal hemp industry is indefinitely paused while Congress and President Trump sort out their issues.

January 3, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Marijuana Legalization 2019: Which States Will Consider Legal Cannabis in Year Experts Predict Will Be 'Real Game-Changer'

“The train has left the station," Jolene Forman, senior staff attorney at the Drug Policy Alliance, told Newsweek.

January 2, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Oregon May Consider Exporting Cannabis to Other States

The Craft Cannabis Alliance is working with legislators to let Oregon start exporting pot to other legal-cannabis states by 2021.

January 2, 2019

Legislation and Regulation

Massachusetts Bill Would Prevent Workers From Being Fired for Using Marijuana on Their Own Time

While recreational marijuana use is legal for adults in the state, workers can still be fired for using the drug.

December 27, 2018

International

Israeli Knesset Approves Medical Cannabis Export, Pending Final Vote

The reform is forecast to bring the country anywhere between $70 million and $1 billion a year.

December 27, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

President Trump Signs 2018 Farm Bill, Legalizing Hemp

The president signed the legislation into law Dec. 20, accelerating the hemp industry’s growth.

December 20, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

New York Governor Calls for Legal Marijuana, Tilray Partners With Budweiser Maker to Research Cannabis-Infused Beverages: Week in Review

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA and Tilray will each invest up to $50 million to research beverages infused with THC and CBD.

December 20, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

‘The Next Major Battle’: New Hampshire Governor Charges Against Marijuana Legalization

In an impromptu set of remarks, Gov. Chris Sununu reiterated his opposition to the idea and said he would “absolutely” veto legislation.

December 20, 2018

Vermont

Vermont Marijuana Panel Wants Roadside Testing Before Regulated Market Opens

The panel urged policymakers to pave the way for law enforcement to use roadside saliva tests to determine the presence of cannabis in drivers.

December 20, 2018

Adult-Use Legalization Bill

Indiana Lawmaker Proposes Recreational Marijuana Bill

State Senator Karen Tallian has filed two cannabis-related bills.

December 20, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Sen. Cory Gardner Fails to Get Marijuana Reform Into Criminal Justice Bill

The Colorado Republican says he "will not give up this fight."

December 19, 2018

Legislation and Regulation

Medicinal Cannabis is Now Two Steps Away From Senate Approval in Virgin Islands

Lawmakers approved Sen. Positive T.A. Nelson’s measure Dec. 17 to legalize and regulate medicinal cannabis for adult use in the territory.

December 19, 2018