Challenge to Florida ban on smokable medical marijuana gets May trial date
By The Associated Press A hearing on Florida banning smokable forms of medical marijuana will be heard by a circuit court judge in May. Leon County Judge Karen Gievers... Read more.
Hershey’s renews trademark battles with marijuana businesses
By John Schroyer, The Associated Press Cannabis businesses, beware: The Hershey Co. is on the warpath. Perhaps the most famous confectionery peddler in the world... Read more.
Medical marijuana conquered my 30-year opioid addiction, Florida man says
By Carol Kent Wyatt, Crestview News Bulletin Garland Harp of Sunny Hills had a somewhat unique New Year’s Resolution this year. “I was determined to come completely... Read more.
600 Colorado college students to get funds in year three of unique cannabis tax scholarship
By Anthony A. Mestas, The Pueblo Chieftain There’s nearly $750,000 in funding available to graduating Pueblo seniors attending a local college or university... Read more.
Florida judge dismisses organization in medical marijuana lawsuit
By The Associated Press A Florida judge has ruled that a lawsuit against the state’s decision to ban smokable forms of medical marijuana can proceed but without... Read more.
Trump sees ‘carnage’ from American drug use but major cities actually getting safer
By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post The use of illegal narcotics in the United States has varied over the years, but by many accounts – including the president’s... Read more.
Army no longer banning recruits who used marijuana
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press Smoked pot? Want to go to war? No problem. As more states lessen or eliminate marijuana penalties, the Army is granting... Read more.
Here’s what it looks like when a town uses a lottery system for marijuana business licenses
By Courtney Tompkins, Long Beach Press-Telegram Officials often boast about doing things the Long Beach way, and Thursday’s lottery drawing for medical marijuana... Read more.
Tribes urged to consider boosting revenue via cannabis industry
By Shayla Hyde, Cronkite News Tribal leaders from California and Washington state last week discussed the potential opening of legal marijuana businesses on tribal... Read more.
CBD oil hits national stage with Target.com — briefly
By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff CBD made it to the big leagues of retail — albeit briefly. CW Hemp, the Denver-based company that bottled up “Charlotte’s... Read more.