University of Nevada, Reno Announces Cannabis Scholarship
Two companies in the cannabis space, Green Flower and Curaleaf, announced in an August 8 press release that they are partnering with the University of Nevada, Reno to offer a…
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Mastercard Announces Ban On Debit Card Transactions For Weed Purchases
Payment processing powerhouse Mastercard this week revealed the company is taking steps to prevent PIN-based debit card transactions for marijuana purchases, dealing a blow to a regulated cannabis industry already…
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University of Kentucky’s Cannabis Research Center Announces Inaugural Grants
A new center dedicated to cannabis research will be launched at the University of Kentucky announced The first grant recipients were announced on Wednesday. University of Kentucky Cannabis Center Said…
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California Announces New Grant Program To Bolster Cannabis Industry
California offers millions of dollars in grants to expand access to the regulated cannabis industry. the country announced last week. cannabis control bureau Said The grant program is the first…
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Illinois Announces Launch of Cannabis Disparity Study
of Illinois Bureau of Cannabis Regulation and Oversight (CROO) on February 7th, Research on cannabis inequality and availabilityappointing contract groups to find examples of discrimination within the local cannabis industry.…
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Yale Announces New Cannabis Research Center
One of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions will have a new research center dedicated to cannabis research. Yale University School of Medicine announced This week, the creation of a…
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Washington State Announces Social Equity Applications for March 1
The Washington Liquor and Cannabis Commission (LCB) has officially announced that it will begin accepting Social Equity applications on March 1st. that’s all 44 licenses Those previously “confiscated, canceled, revoked…
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Hawaii Representative Announces Plan To Legalize Pot in 2023
upon January 11thMembers of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the Hawaii Drug Policy Forum, and Hawaii’s ACLU spoke at a press conference held at the Capitol in Honolulu. The conference…
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New Jersey Announces New Cannabis Social Equity Grant Program
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced last week the creation of a grant program to help small businesses with costs associated with starting a business in the state’s…
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New York Governor Announces Start of Recreational Weed Sales
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that regulated sales of recreational marijuana will begin across the state next week with the opening of licensed retail stores in Manhattan. The…
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Afroman Announces 2024 Run for President
Hip-hop artist and cannabis community icon Afroman announced over the weekend that he would be running for president in the 2024 US election. He bid for the White House on…
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German Health Minister Announces Details of Legalization Draft
German parliamentarians have officially laid out plans for the country to decriminalize the sale and possession of cannabis.according to Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach who spoke at Press conference in…
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California AG Announces New Efforts To Address Unlicensed Weed Grows
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced new efforts to tackle unlicensed marijuana cultivation in the state, saying the illegal weed market still outstrips the regulated cannabis industry. . Bonta…
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In Historic Move, Biden Announces He Will Pardon Thousands of Federal Cannabis Offenses
Today, President Joe Biden announced that he will pardon those federally convicted of simple possession of cannabis. Additionally, he announced that he would direct U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland…
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Pennsylvania Announces Program to Pardon Thousands of Pot Convictions
A Pennsylvania resident previously arrested for cannabis is now on the road to an acquittal record. Governor Tom Wolfe and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, both Democrats, announced last week The…
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California Department of Cannabis Announces Seizure of $1 Billion in Illegal Pot This Past Year
DCC Announced on August 25 The official seizure of more than $1 billion worth of illegal cannabis. The department believes this milestone is the result of recent raids conducted in…
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Governor Announces Intent to Delay Implementing Voter-Initiated Medical Marijuana Access Law
Measure 26 will legalize South Dakota medical marijuana South Dakota residents voted in favor of implementing Measure 26 on Election Day, an initiative aimed at legalizing medical marijuana across the…
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