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Expungement Bills Introduced in Rhode Island

February 18th, 2020Lawmakers in Rhode Island have introduced bills aimed at expunging criminal records related to possession of cannabis and other drugs, the Providence Journal reports. One measure (H7412) would automatically expunge cannabis crimes that are now legal under the state’s decriminalization policies, while the other (H7901) would seal simple possession charges for all controlled substances five […]

Adult-Use Legalization Proposed in Croatia

February 18th, 2020Mirela Holy, a Croatian politician and former leader of the center-left Croatian Sustainable Development party, has proposed adult-use cannabis legalization in the face of rapid global reforms and shifting public opinion, Total Croatia News reports. The bill was first released last week and will be debated in the public sphere before an official parliamentary debate. […]

Nevada’s new cannabis regulatory board is taking shape

February 17th, 2020A former state Supreme Court justice and an ex-gambling regulator have been appointed to Nevada’s new state marijuana industry oversight board. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that: Retired Justice Michael Douglas will chair the Cannabis Compliance Board. Retired Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Dennis Neilander will help create the five-member regulatory body. Those appointments come on the […]

Iowa board rejects two medical marijuana conditions

February 17th, 2020In a setback for Iowa’s small and limited medical cannabis program, state regulators rejected recommendations to add two more qualifying conditions for those who could be treated with MMJ. The Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board turned down recommendations to change state’s medical marijuana laws to allow treatment for panic disorders and attention deficit disorders, reported KCCI, […]

Colorado cannabis firms top sponsors of highway advertising

February 17th, 2020Marijuana companies are now the single largest sponsors of Colorado highway cleanups, leveraging a loophole in the state’s strict limits on marijuana advertising. MJ companies are sponsoring two-thirds of the roads maintained by Clean Colorado program, which allows them to put their names on signs along the roads. According to Adopt a Highway Maintenance, 51 marijuana stores, […]

New Zealand hosts medical cannabis workshops for industry, aboriginal stakeholders

February 17th, 2020New Zealand regulators are hosting a series of workshops starting this week to give aboriginal and industry stakeholders the information they need to prepare applications for federal medical cannabis licenses – including cultivation, research and supply. The workshops will take place in February and March at six locations throughout the country. A session for Maori […]

Study: Cannabis Makes People More Susceptible to False Memories

February 17th, 2020People under the influence of cannabis are more susceptible to false memories, according to a study published on February 10 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. The researchers say the study’s results have “implications for police, legal professionals, and policymakers with regard to the treatment of […]

Virginia Approves Cannabis Decriminalization

February 17th, 2020The Virginia Legislature approved broad cannabis decriminalization legislation last week but lawmakers have no plans to pass recreational legalization this session. The measure passed by both the Senate and House of Delegates reduces the penalty for possession up to a half-ounce to $25. The current law calls for a $500 fine and 30 days in […]

Cannabis Companies Sponsor 2/3 of Adoptable Colorado Highways

February 17th, 2020About two-thirds of the roads sponsored by Clean Colorado’s Sponsor a Highway program are funded by cannabis companies, according to Adopt a Highway Maintenance Corporation data outlined by the Denver Post. The 51 cannabis dispensaries, growers, manufacturers, and processors in the Adopt a Highway program sponsor about 198 miles, despite representing less than half of […]

Approvals soar for outdoor cannabis cultivation in Canada, with 100-plus applicants in line

February 17th, 2020As a growing number of Canadian cultivation license holders retreat from costly greenhouse expansions, more applicants than ever are readying lower-cost outdoor cannabis projects. The number of authorizations to cultivate marijuana outdoors doubled to 33 so far this year from last summer’s 17, according to new figures from Health Canada. Ten of those are microcultivators, […]

Washington Home Grow Proposal Stalls for Another Year

February 17th, 2020The Washington State legislature has fallen short this session in its effort to pass a home grow bill that would allow adults aged 21 or older to grow six plants at home. The Senate version of the bill, SB 5155, did not get a hearing, but it’s companion bill HB 1131 moved forward in the […]

Volatility in the cannabis sector has opened opportunities for willing investors

February 16th, 2020New York-based investment firm Navy Capital is bullish on the cannabis industry. Since 2016, the company has invested about $200 million in roughly 40 different cannabis companies. Volatility in the cannabis sector has opened opportunities for willing investors is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs