MORE Act, Federal Cannabis Decriminalization Or Corporatization? Democrats and a few Republicans have given in and admitted their views on cannabis must change. A bill passed through the House of Representatives on December 4, 2020. This new act proposes to decriminalize pot which was classified as a schedule one narcotic fifty years... more →

Rethinking the Value of Chromatography Technology in the Cannabis Industry Chromatography plays an important role in purification and testing in the cannabis and hemp-derived CBD industries. But its use is mainly reserved for testing labs and larger manufacturers. RotaChrom Technologies is changing that by making this technology... more →

Have cannabis residency requirements worn out their welcome? Jeff Smith This story appears in the January issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Montana voters passed a recreational cannabis initiative on Election Day that will require licensed operators to be state residents, as is now the case with its medical marijuana... more →

UFC looks into Johns Hopkins study on psychedelic drugs as potential therapy for fighters The UFC is looking to get involved with research into psychedelic drugs as a therapy for fighters’ brain health. The promotion has been in contact with Johns Hopkins University about its psychedelics... more →

New Mexico medical cannabis operator ups pressure to boost plant-count limits New Mexico’s leading medical cannabis company is trying to compel a court to force state regulators to increase the marijuana plant-count limit, claiming the restriction has resulted in a crisis of insufficient supply and high prices in the rapidly... more →

Feds To Send Marijuana And Hemp Samples To Labs As Part Of Large-Scale Testing Accuracy Study A federal science agency is inviting labs to participate in a large-scale study to assess their ability to accurately analyze marijuana and hemp samples for their cannabinoid profile and possible... more →

Mexico Publishes Medical Cannabis Regulations This Tuesday, Mexico quietly passed and published rules that would regulate medical cannabis, setting up Mexico for a nation-wide cannabis industry, and taking another step towards overall cannabis reform in a nation that... more →

Colorado hits $2B for 2020 marijuana sales – with December still to count The oldest adult-use marijuana market in the United States, Colorado, hit a milestone in 2020 when sales surpassed $2 billion for the first time in a calendar year. And that total did not include sales figures for December. According to the Denver Post,... more →

Can masks cause DNA damage prevented by cannabis? The use of face masks has been controversial during the pandemic considering a lack of adequate scientific study, even though they have been used in hospitals for decades without noticeable issues. However, scientific evidence does suggest masks can restrict a user’s ability to... more →

Massachusetts marijuana regulator taps attorney to fill vacant seat Dorchester lawyer Ava Callender Concepcion was chosen to fill the remaining open position on the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. State Attorney General Maura Healey appointed Concepcion, who formerly served as director of the Suffolk County District... more →