Blogarama: The Oldest Blog Directory

A lot of people stand to make a mint off the election of Donald Trump. But one group is excited about that in a literal sense: the Professional Numismatists Guild. The group of coin collecto… Read More

On Tuesday night California Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled proposed legislation aimed at reconciling Proposition 64, the 2016 ballot initiative that legalized cannabis for recreational use in th… Read More

The Washington state legislature voted to ban the use of "inflatable tube displays, persons in costume, or wearing, holding, or spinning a sign with a marijuana-related commercial message"… Read More

The new trend in the Pacific Northwest is cracking down on marijuana dispensary mascots. First there was the Washington cannabis bill that banned costumed mascots and inflatable arm-flailin… Read More

The terrible scourge of marijuana advertising restrictions continues to sweep down the West Coast. First it was Washington cracking down on dispensaries' beloved inflatable tube man mascots… Read More

Speaking recently to an Alabama lawyer who played a big part in helping President Donald Trump secure victories in multiple states during the 2016 presidential election, I couldn’t hel… Read More

Officials in Washington and Alaska are pushing back against Attorney General Jeff Sessions' tendentious questions about the consequences of marijuana legalization in those states, and simi… Read More

Northern California has been devastated by a series of vicious wildfires over the past month. Some 8,900 buildings have been destroyed, 43 people have been killed, and another 100,000 wer… Read More

Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions confirmed that he is not abandoning his predecessors' policy of prosecutorial forbearance regarding st… Read More

As we approach the end of 2017, it's not clear whether Congress will renew the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment, which prohibits the Justice Department from interfering with state medical… Read More

Today Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded a 2013 Justice Department memo that signaled a policy of prosecutorial restraint for state-licensed marijuana businesses. Rather than suggest… Read More

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said the memo on marijuana enforcement he issued yesterday represented "a return to the rule of law." White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders offered the s… Read More

Last week Attorney General Jeff Sessions provoked bipartisan protests from members of Congress when he rescinded Obama administration guidelines discouraging U.S. attorneys from prosecutin… Read More

The federal government "shutdown" that ended yesterday highlighted the tenuous legal position of state-licensed marijuana merchants, who are worried about a possible crackdown in light of… Read More

In the month since Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded Justice Department guidelines that discouraged prosecution of state-legal marijuana merchants, only one U.S. attorney, Oregon's… Read More

President Donald Trump gave a hedged endorsement to marijuana federalism bill this morning while speaking with reporters on the White House Lawn. The bill in question, known as the Strengt… Read More

The cannabis industry is building its foundation on technology, and a new generation of tech companies are racing to claim spots as innovative leaders. What’s interesting is that it&rs… Read More

The 2016 ballot initiative that legalized marijuana in California let local governments decide whether to allow growers, manufacturers, and retailers within their jurisdictions, and the cl… Read More

The cannabis industry is building its foundation on technology, and a new generation of tech companies are racing to claim spots as innovative leaders. What’s interesting is that it&rs… Read More

Each week we highlight entrepreneurs in the cannabis industry for our viewers to learn more about the leading cannabis executives of our time. This week, we highlight John Yang, Founder of&n… Read More

Shaleen Title, a member of Massachusetts' five-person Cannabis Control Commission, tweeted this yesterday: oh look at that, labs are on the agenda, you all can chill the hell out https://… Read More

On his way out the door yesterday, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions took credit for reversing an upswing in violent crime. "We prosecuted the largest number of violent offenders and f… Read More

On New Year’s Day 2018, California became the sixth state to end prohibition by legalizing the sale of recreational cannabis. In addition to striking a blow against the disastrous War… Read More

Hempfest, the annual "protestival" that has been held in Seattle every summer for the last 27 years, relies on payments by sponsors to help cover its expenses. Now that marijuana is legal in… Read More

Washington regulators yesterday lifted a ban on signs referring to state-licensed marijuana businesses at Hempfest, the massive summer "protestival" that has been held in Seattle every summe… Read More

It's only natural for the growth of "cannabusinesses" to inspire a management simulation game like Weedcraft Inc. This marijuana manufacturing game by Devolver Digital challenges y… Read More

As marijuana becomes more and more legal throughout the world, new terms arise and become more popular. You may have heard the term Cannabusiness (or cannabiz for short) thrown around more… Read More

The USA is currently the epicenter of medical and recreational cannabis and employs 211,000 workers on a full-time basis. To put these figures into perspective, the number of people relying… Read More

In what looks like the blink of an eye fixed, hashish has transitioned from an unlawful, black-market business to one of the fastest-growing industries. Whereas it’s nonetheless fed… Read More

With the U.S. cannabis market projected to skyrocket from $600 million to $22 billion by 2022, there is no better time than now to master your cannabis marketing strategy. But that can be e… Read More

Eleven Democratic U.S. senators are calling on the Small Business Administration to open up loans and other financial assistance to state-legal cannabis companies. The letter asks the agency… Read More

Eleven Democratic U.S. senators are calling on the Small Business Administration to open up loans and other financial assistance to state-legal cannabis companies. The letter asks the agency… Read More

Eleven Democratic U.S. senators are calling on the Small Business Administration to open up loans and other financial assistance to state-legal cannabis companies. The letter asks the agency… Read More

The House of Representatives coronavirus stimulus plan announced yesterday includes language identical to the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which would allow legal cannabis… Read More

Israel Economy Minister Eli Cohen has approved the export of medical cannabis products, with the new rules taking effect in 30 days, according to a Reuters report. The order comes more than… Read More

The cannabis industry has been booming in the last 5 years. There are thousands of new dispensaries, marijuana software companies, packaging businesses, and other canna-businesses that are p… Read More

The number of banks and credit unions working with state-legal cannabis companies has dropped to 695 nationwide, according to a report from the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforce… Read More

This week the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill that would repeal the federal ban on marijuana, the first time the chamber has considered that move. While the bil… Read More

The U.S. House of Representatives Rule Committee yesterday advanced the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act setting the stage for it to receive a vote in the full… Read More

Combined adult-use and medical cannabis sales topped $1 billion in Illinois, with recreational sales nearing $670 million and medical sales reaching $331 million. Adult-use sales launched in… Read More

The Democrats who narrowly won their Senate races in Georgia both support federal cannabis law reforms, increasing the odds that the chamber will take up the MORE Act, which was approved by… Read More

With Democratic President-Elect Joe Biden set for inauguration next week – and with his party in control of both chambers of Congress (albeit the narrowest of majorities in the Senate)… Read More

The California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA) on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership with North Bay Credit Union that will allow the 400 CCIA members access to banking services th… Read More

A new national cannabis advocacy organization, the U.S. Cannabis Council, announced its formation on Monday saying it “aims to advance social equity and racial justice, and end federal… Read More

Former National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Chris Webber has launched a $100 million cannabis-focused private equity fund to invest in companies led by entrepreneurs of color. The… Read More

The Connecticut Legislature’s Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved the cannabis legalization bill proposed by Gov. Ned Lamont (D) and added a host of amendments including allowing m… Read More

On one night last summer, Ted Hicks, owner of Apex Extractions, had somewhere from 50 to 75 cars suddenly pull up in front of his cannabis extraction facility located in an industr… Read More

A number of cannabusinesses and cannabis activists are petitioning for the interstate marijuana trade. They are appealing four governors of ... The post Cannabis Activists Call for Intersta… Read More

A bill pending before Connecticut state lawmakers would allow businesses in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to take tax deductions commonly enjoyed by firms in other industries… Read More

One of the best ways to connect with fellow professionals, current clients, and prospective customers in the sustainable cannabis industry is through attending conferences and trade shows. W… Read More

Cannabis companies have a responsibility to pursue sustainability, as the cannabis industry is deeply rooted in social causes and relies on a healthy planet to produce top-tier products.&nbs… Read More

As a growing industry with roots in disrupting the status quo, the cannabis industry has a responsibility — and opportunity — to champion ethical environmental, social, and corpo… Read More