Legal Affairs

Massachusetts City Moves To Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants And Mushrooms

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — The Massachusetts city of Somerville is joining many other similar towns across the U.S.A. that are decriminalizing psychedelic plants and mushrooms. The city council voted unanimously, nine to zero, on the resolution ...

Illinois Social Equity Applicants Wait For Promised Support

CHICAGO – Social Equity was a major component of Illinois legalization of cannabis. The state created a fund from the revenue to help those most impacted by the failed war on drug to legally operate ...

Can CBD Become A Safe Drug For Sports Athletes?

Summary: Is it safe for athletes to take CBD, and is this cannabinoid beneficial for athletic performance? Find answers to these questions and more in this guide. Top Athletes Who Use CBD Even among some ...

Cannabis Beverages Category Growth Outpaces Booming Cannabis Market

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Weed beverages are a new and refreshing addition to the cannabis products range. With the recent M&A from Aphria purchasing a US craft brewery, cannabis beverages are getting considerable attention from existing ...

Aphria Reports Record Sales in Q2 but Net Loss Widens

LEAMINGTON, Ontario – Aphria (APHA) the biggest company in Canadian recreational pot shares climbed more than 18 per cent after the major LP reported a record-breaking quarter for recreational cannabis sales, confirming analyst expectations for ...

Leading Oregon Compliance Company Gets Ready for Psilocybin

PORTLAND – Hemp, CBD, THC-cannabis and now psilocybin compliance? Bring it on say compliance consulting firm Allay. They announced this week they're launching a new division focused on supporting businesses with the regulation of the ...

Cannabis Industry Veteran Steve DeAngelo Departs Harborside

Harborside Announces Departure of Steve DeAngelo OAKLAND - Harborside Inc. (HBOR), a California-focused, vertically-integrated cannabis enterprise, announces that the Company and Steve DeAngelo are separating, and the Company is eliminating the role of Chairman Emeritus, ...

Cannabis to be ignored by UFC in anti-doping tests

LAS VEGAS – UFC leadership said they plan to ignore cannabis in its anti-doping policy, and will not punish users unless they use cannabis for enhancing performances The amendment to the rules was announced the ...

Cannabis Companies Still Cannot Seek Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

DENVER–A bankruptcy court in Colorado last week threw out United Cannabis Corp.'s Chapter 11 case, finding “good cause” to grant a Justice Department motion to dismiss based on the company’s ties to cannabis.  Judge Joseph ...

Local Activists Succeed in Decriminalization of Mushrooms In Michigan City

ANN ARBOR, MI — Magic mushrooms and other psychedelic plants and fungi are now effectively decriminalized in Ann Arbor, at least in terms of city police enforcement priority. This week, following up the Council's decision, ...

Moving Closer To Legalization New York Proposes New Cannabis Regulator

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo pledged to legalize the recreational cannabis use in New York, proposing a new office to regulate the market and licensing opportunities for communities most affected by the disparate enforcement of drug ...

Ontracka: a new cannabis wellness app has launched

HCN Investigates: How are cannabis companies getting funded outside USA and Canada ?

Judge Order Cannabis Companies To Stop Billboard Advertising

The California Bureau of Cannabis Control has been tasked to inform all cannabis business owners that they can no longer advertise on highways that cross state lines, according to a judgement from San Luis Obispo ...

HCN Investigates: What Are Synthetic Cannabinoids?

Mexico Gives The Green Light To Medical Cannabis

MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s health ministry have published rules this week regulating the use of medical cannabis, a first major reform that makes Mexico the world’s largest legal cannabis market. The new regulation was signed ...

Women Inclusion Network and WEIC Join Forces To Support Women In Cannabis

LOS ANGELES --The Arcview Group’s Women’s Inclusion Network joins forces with Women Empowered in Cannabis (WEiC) to develop a cohesive program that benefits members of both organizations. In 2021, Women’s Inclusion Network and WEiC will offer joint membership, access ...

California Will Facilitate Greater Access To Financial Services in Cannabis

SACRAMENTO – Today, the California state cannabis licensing authorities – the Bureau of Cannabis Control, California Department of Food and Agriculture and California Department of Public Health – provided notice to the public of proposed ...

California Consolidates Cannabis Regulatory Bodies Into One Super Regulator

SACRAMENTO – California Governor Gavin Newsom (pictured above) fiscal year 2021-2022 budget proposal released today includes a proposal to consolidate the three state licensing authorities into a single Department of Cannabis Control. This proposal was ...

USDA Say New COVID Stimulus Funds Now Extend to Help Hemp Farmers

(Washington, D.C.) USDA have said funding for Hemp farmers affected by COVID will be released as early as this month, through the $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. A new bill just signed into law ...

Virginia Joins East Coast States In Push to Full Legalization

Virginia takes one step closer to legalizing cannabis sales with new legislation proposed today by Gov. Ralph Northam in a meeting in Richmond's state capital. Backed by state Senators Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and Adam Ebbin, ...

Interview with Canna Advisors: What’s New In Cannabis Licensing?

Curaleaf completes new $50 million revolving credit facility

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: CURLF), a leading U.S. provider of consumer products in cannabis, today announced successful completion a new $50 million, three-year secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from borrowings under the credit ...

Four Cannabis Social Justice Organizations to Know

Cannabis has evolved from being the Nixon-era’s scapegoat to a modern element of pop culture that’s becoming a vibrant, booming industry. Last year alone, we’ve generated tens of thousands of jobs, crime rates have plummeted, ...

Dutch Government Mandates Ugly Packaging For Newly Regulated Cannabis Brands

DEN HAGUE – The cannabis sold in the Netherlands is sold in coffee shops or hash bars dotted around Holland in cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. These coffee shops act as in-site consumption lounges. Despite ...