Iowa awards low-potency medical marijuana production license
admin Iowa has chosen its sole low-potency medical marijuana manufacturer, a new Des Moines company led by owners of an Iowa food-ingredient maker. MedPharm Iowa is expected to get the state’s…
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Flower power: Canada’s new hemp rules boost CBD production, but limits remain
Canada’s hemp market is about to skyrocket under new regulations that allow the nation’s farmers to use the plant’s flower for cannabidiol extraction. The proposal has farmers and cannabis companies…
Nevada gaming panel frustrated by uncertain federal cannabis stance
Nearly all 12 members of a gaming policy committee in Nevada – including Gov. Brian Sandoval – expressed frustration at the conclusion of an hours-long hearing Wednesday that was intended…
Marijuana REIT buys Arizona property for $15 million, strikes lease deal
Innovative Industrial Properties – a San Diego-based real estate investment trust (REIT) which leases real estate to medical marijuana businesses – has agreed to buy an Arizona property for $15…
British Columbia towns, retailers prepping for recreational marijuana launch
British Columbia won’t unveil its marijuana retail model until February, but that isn’t stopping municipalities from developing licensing policies in their jurisdictions, according to Business in Vancouver. Vancouver is already…
FAQ: What business owners need to know about California’s new marijuana regulations
By John Schroyer The latest version of the California state marijuana market regulations were released earlier this month, and there’s a mountain of particulars for cannabis entrepreneurs to wade through.…
New Jersey’s governor-elect taps cannabis advocate as chief of staff
The momentum to legalize recreational cannabis in New Jersey continues to grow. Adding fuel to speculation that New Jersey could be the next state to legalize recreational marijuana, incoming governor…