One of the largest beer producers in Canada is halting the production of their non-alcoholic CBD beverage. Labatt Breweries announced a few weeks ago that their drink company, Fluent Beverages, is being shut down in Canada. Fluent Beverages was created out of a partnership between Budweiser, Tilray, and Labatt, aimed at creating a large line […]
Most Americans favor the enactment of a broad array of legal reforms specific to marijuana policy, according to nationwide polling data provided by YouGov.com. Specifically, six-in-ten Americans say that “marijuana should be made legal in the United States.” Majorities of Democrats (72 percent) and Independents (60 percent) back legalization, while most Republicans (46 percent) do […]
This week’s update highlights important legalization advancement in Maryland, medical cannabis advancement in South Carolina, and additional important movements in Delaware, Illinois and other states. California Twenty-five years after the passage of Prop. 215, California still has many regions lacking access to medicinal cannabis on account of the enactment of local bans on licensed providers. […]
Within many states, the laws for marijuana are being re-written. Out with the old, and in with the new. But even as new marijuana laws are being enacted, the age-old stigma around the drug remains. Many people are hesitant to speak about marijuana or admit to any type of personal use due to how it […]
Colorado has once again launched another Marijuana themed license plate auction to support disable communities. Last Friday, officials announced another round of auctions for marijuana-themed license plates to raise money for disabled Communities. The bids are on 22 different license plates with cannabis terms stamped on them. Some of the stamped license plate terms include […]
Denver has issued out the first licenses for their social equity consumption lounges. Tetra Lounge in Denver became the first social equity applicant to receive the ability to act as a consumption lounge last week. Hasn’t Denver had cannabis consumption lounges for a while? The short answer, yes, but after cannabis industry reforms in 2021, […]
California’s cannabis market is widely known as the largest in the United States, bringing in ginormous numbers each year. But just because they sell a lot of weed doesn’t mean everything is working smoothly. California has their own share of ups and downs within the market. As of 2022, many experts believe the regulated industry […]
State regulators began formally accepting applications this week from those seeking licenses to engage in the retail sale of marijuana products. By 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 172 applications had already been filed with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, the agency reported in a statement. Under state rules, officials will give first priority to “equity […]
A supermajority of Americans support ending federal restrictions that discourage banks and other financial institutions from servicing licensed cannabis businesses, according to national survey data released today by the American Bankers Association. The polling, provided by Morning Consult, finds that 65 percent of respondents “support allowing cannabis businesses to access banking services (e.g., checking accounts, […]
According to a new poll from the American Bankers Association, a large percent of Americans wants banks to work with marijuana companies. The survey asked two questions. Do you support or oppose allowing cannabis businesses to “access traditional banking services, like a checking account or a business loan, in states where cannabis is now legal.” […]
