Paraguay legalizes medical marijuana cultivation
admin Paraguay is poised to become the latest nation to reform its marijuana laws with the passage of a bill that would allow the country to begin importing cannabis seeds for…
December 2017
Nova Scotia plans to sell recreational cannabis in government-run alcohol stores
The Nova Scotia government unveiled plans to sell recreational marijuana alongside alcohol in government-run stores, a move that essentially bars privately owned businesses from investing in retail opportunities. The province…
Neo-Nazi charges spur Oregon marijuana lab executive’s exit
The founder and executive director of a state-licensed cannabis testing lab in Eugene, Oregon, is stepping down amid allegations she is a neo-Nazi supporter. Bethany Sherman also plans to sell…
CBD manufacturer buys stake in Canadian maker of hemp, MJ pharma products
A CBD manufacturer with offices in Canada and California is moving further into the Canadian cannabis market, acquiring a 25% stake in a company in the final stages of licensing…
Key federal medical cannabis protection gets stay of execution – again
The only current federal law protecting medical marijuana businesses from federal law enforcement agencies has been extended again, this time until Dec. 22. The Rohrabacher-Blumenauer Amendment – previously known as…
Class action suit against Canadian medical marijuana producer expands scope
A class action lawsuit targeting Organigram Inc. is expanding its scope to cover allegations that the cultivator’s pesticide-tainted medical marijuana made patients sick before it was recalled. according to CBC…
280E fix in Congress still possible with tax bill, senator says
U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner tried but ultimately failed a week ago in his bid to include an exemption from 280E for state-compliant marijuana businesses in the landmark tax reform package…