FDA considers regulating cannabis compound CBD in foods, supplements over safety concerns
The FDA is weighing whether CBD products can be regulated under rules covering food and dietary supplements or if a new framework is needed.
Bipartisan marijuana banking bill in peril amid year-end scramble in Congress
The SAFE Banking Act would let marijuana businesses access banking services and carry out transactions using credit cards, reducing the risk of robberies and theft.
Senate aims to attach major marijuana legislation to end-of-year 'must-pass' bills: report
A bipartisan group of United States senators led by Chuck Schumer is reportedly working to attach marijuana legislation to “must-pass” bills at the end of the year.
Lawsuit filed against California weed companies for not getting consumers high enough
A lawsuit was filed against two California weed companies for allegedly using false advertising. It claims products were marketed with higher THC levels than they actually contained.
Uber Eats to offer cannabis deliveries
Ride-hailing app Uber Technologies is teaming up with online cannabis marketplace Leafly to offer doorstep delivery to customers ages 19 and older in Toronto, Canada.
Martha Stewart drops pumpkin spice CBD Wellness Gummies as limited-edition 'fall favorite'
Martha Stewart CBD launched a new wellness gummies product ahead of fall in a seasonal-favorite pumpkin spice flavor, the company shared in a press statement.
Cannabis in US is a ‘$100 billion opportunity,’ Tilray CEO Irwin Simon says
The legalization of marijuana at the federal level will be a $100 billion opportunity extending beyond just recreational and medical use, says Tilray CEO Irwin Simon.
Elon Musk says Joe Rogan weed puff meant random drug tests for him, SpaceX employees: 'A lot of backlash'
Elon Musk admitted in a recent interview that smoking marijuana on the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast in 2018 was damaging to SpaceX due to federal contracts.
Oklahoma marijuana industry has high expectations to become 'Wild West of Weed'
Low operation costs and little regulatory framework have marijuana farmers rolling into Oklahoma, which is quickly turning into the "Wild West of Weed."
Salt Lake City-based company launches prepaid defense plan for cannabis DUIs
Reepher will cover up to $15,000 in eligible expenses, including legal representation, car towing or impoundment, alternative transportation, pre-trial costs, personal hardships, incidental expenses and time spent for appearances in court.
NJ legal weed sales begin with high hopes
While New Jersey hopes to catch the same marijuana sales profit buzz as Colorado and California, experts warn the weed tax won't change the "revenue picture."
Pot ETF hits market amid growing legalization push
Roundhill Investments has launched a new ETF on the CBOE BZX Exchange to provide investors with exposure to 24 companies in the cannabis sector, including U.S. multi-state operators.
California cannabis mega-factory eyes federal legalization of weed
The company behind a cannabis mega-factory in California is hoping federal legalization of the substance will allow it to expand distribution of joints, oils and edibles beyond the borders of the most populous U.S. state.
New Jersey to start recreational marijuana sales April 21
Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday.
Tennessee’s 1st legal cannabis restaurant coming this spring
A cannabis restaurant is opening in Nashville. Buds & Brews, an innovative, Nashville-based eatery, is slated for a spring 2022 opening. Tennessee’s first cannabis bar and restaurant will have an American sports theme.
1st retail cannabis licenses in NY will go to people with marijuana convictions: 'Social equity'
The state of New York is planning to grant its first batch of cannabis retail licenses to residents who have had previous marijuana convictions.
US labor unions finding new hope in younger workers
Workers in their 20s are leading efforts to unionize in the U.S.
Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals wants to talk cannabis on Super Bowl Sunday: 'Why are we censoring this?'
There’s one thing that won’t be advertised when fans tune in to watch the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals on Super Bowl Sunday: cannabis.
Ohio's pot legalization effort moves forward
A group collected enough signatures to put the issue of legalizing recreational marijuana before the Ohio legislature.
Thailand first in Asia to move to decriminalize marijuana
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Asia to approve the de facto decriminalization of marijuana, though authorities have left a grey area around its recreational use.