Colorado 420 Week – 2019

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 12, 2019

Adult-use marijuana has been legal in Colorado for nearly five years, and the annual high holiday is bigger than ever. Celebrate cannabis culture at some of our favorite events in the Mile High City: Mile High Chess (Not Checkers) Championship – April 11 Show off your chess skills at the first Mile High Chess (Not […]

Colorado Adds Bill for Medical Delivery, Legalizes Cannabis For Autism

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On April 5, 2019

This week, Colorado Governor Polis signed a bill that will allow patients & children under 18 on the autism spectrum to receive medical cannabis licenses. Lawmakers are also making a path for cannabis delivery for medical patients.

End of March Cannabis Industry News

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 29, 2019

3 Major movements in cannabis and hemp made headlines at the end of this March including: cannabis banking in West Virginia, failure to legalize it in New Jersey, and CVS pharmacy selling CBD products.

Florida Lifts Ban on Smoking Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 21, 2019

Smoking medical marijuana is now legal in Florida. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill on Monday lifting a ban enacted in 2017 on smokable cannabis products.

New Jersey Poised to Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 15, 2019

After a year of negotiations, New Jersey could legalize recreational marijuana by the end of this month.

Legal Cannabis States Facing Supply Shortages

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 8, 2019

While cannabis may the same across the country, not all legal-cannabis states regulate it in the same way. Ironing out the particulars of marijuana laws isn't always straightforward, with regulations leaving some states struggling to keep pace with demand.

Denver City Council Makes Social Use Regulations Permanent

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On March 1, 2019

Denver's social cannabis consumption pilot program was set to expire in 2020, but Denver City Council voted 10-1 to remove the sunset date, making the program permanent.

Cannabis Brings New Life to Small Towns

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 20, 2019

In small towns like Smith Falls, Ontario, and Trinidad, Durango and Cortez in Colorado, Cannabis is bringing new opportunities and revenue to places in desperate need of hope.

February 2019 Cannabis News Highlights

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 15, 2019

It's hard to believe the year is going by so fast - it's February already and these 4 big news items are already making waves in the cannabis community!

World Health Organization Won’t Regulate CBD, Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 7, 2019

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued new recommendations to reschedule cannabis and CBD, recommending that cannabidiol containing less than 0.2% of THC "should not be under international control."

Colorado Legislature to Add Autism to Medical Marijuana Conditions

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On February 1, 2019

Autism could soon be added to the list of qualifying medical conditions eligible to be treated with medical marijuana in Colorado.

Colorado Cannabis Dollars at Work

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On January 25, 2019

There's a new session of the Colorado General Assembly, and that means a slew of new bills about how cannabis revenue in the state is spent. Check out our list of how your cannabis tax dollars could be used for good in the year ahead!

H.R. 420 Would Regulate Cannabis like Alcohol, Deschedule Marijuana

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On January 18, 2019

On Jan. 9, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Or) introduced a bill, H.R. 420, that would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. Dubbed the "Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act," the bill would allow state governments to regulate cannabis...

2018: The Year in Weed

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On December 30, 2018

Another year, more legal cannabis! 2018 saw a ton of changes in the cannabis industry and support for legalization is at an all-time high. Check out our 2018 Year End Recap for this year's highlights.

California Allows Cannabis Delivery, Sets Final Recreational Marijuana Regulations

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On December 21, 2018

After months of tweaks, regulators have finalized rules for California's recreational marijuana industry including new rules for statewide delivery, packaging/exit bags, and testing requirements...

Farm Bill Allows Cultivation of Hemp & CBD

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On December 14, 2018

The Senate passed the 2018 Farm Bill 87-13 on Tuesday, a huge step towards legalizing hemp cultivation. The bill would remove industrial hemp from the federal government's list of controlled substances and categorize it as an agricultural product...

Canadian Researchers Map the Cannabis Genome

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On December 7, 2018

Researchers at the University of Toronto are mapping the cannabis genome, and have discovered that marijuana and hemp evolved into separate species of the same plant through the action of virus-like DNA segments...

Marijuana Business Con Draws Record Attendees

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On November 30, 2018

MJBizCon in Las Vegas had its biggest year yet, with a record-breaking 27,000 people attending the annual conference aimed at marijuana professionals and investors.

Massachusetts Rolls Out Adult-Use Cannabis Sales

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On November 22, 2018

Voters in Massachusetts legalized adult-use marijuana back in 2016, and two long years later adult-use pot shops opened in Leicester and Northampton, making them the first retail stores on the East Coast to have legalized recreational sales..

Marijuana Wins Big in Midterm Elections

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On November 16, 2018

Election Day is finally behind us, and there were big wins for marijuana legalization. Here's how the votes played out in Michigan, North Dakota, Missouri, and Utah...

MedMen Files Trademark Application for the Word ‘Cannabis’

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On November 9, 2018

If California-based MedMen Enterprises is granted a trademark for the word "cannabis" other cannabis firms wouldn't be able to use it on t-shirts or other clothing without infringing...

Cannabis at the Ballot Box: Which States Will Legalize?

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On November 2, 2018

Four states have marijuana initiatives on the ballot this November, two to legalize recreational marijuana and two to legalize medical marijuana. With voting less than a week away, here's everything you need to know about which states could legalize cannabis...

Demand for CBD Fuels Support for New Research

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 24, 2018

There's been a lot of buzz around CBD these days, even before rumors that Coca-Cola is considering a CBD-infused beverage. The CBD industry has doubled in size in the last two years, and one cannabis research firm estimates that the cannabis market will reach $20 billion by 2020...

Canada Officially Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 17, 2018

Its Official: On October 17, Canada will become the second country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis making it legal for adults 18 years-and-older to purchase, possess, and grow cannabis.

Marijuana Legalization Trending to Consensus in U.S.: Reaches 62% Support

Posted by CO 420 Websites
On October 12, 2018

Elections are only a few weeks away in the U.S., and a handful of states will be voting on whether to legalize medical or recreational marijuana. In such a contentious political environment, it's a relief that there's one thing that brings people together in America: cannabis!

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