New York's deadline for adult-use cannabis dispensary licences has passed. Many applicants still await state feedback. Monday’s deadline came a month after the state’s Office of Cannabis Management officially opened the application portal on August 25. Since then, the agency has been flooded with applications from individuals hoping for the first

British American Tobacco Monday announced that it had acquired a minority non-controlling stake in Berlin's marijuana startup Sanity Group GmbH. Kingsley Wheaton, the chief growth officer at BAT, characterized the deal as an example of the company’s “ongoing work to explore numerous areas beyond nicotine, positioning BAT for future portfolio

As two giants join forces, classic genetics like OG Kush and Bubba Kush Pre-98 will become available worldwide. Clever Leaves, a multinational company based in Colombia announced on September 21 a partnership to House of Kush. This will be House of Kush's exclusive global grower and distributor. Clever Leaves will

The summit was held at Temple University, Philadelphia, on September 23. It examined the current state and federal cannabis policies in Pennsylvania. Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities, as well as Black Cannabis Week (September 18-25), made the event possible. The discussion was attended by Sen. Booker as well as

In preparation for its attempt to amend the law, the Australian Greens claim that the parliament is able to legalize recreational cannabis in the country. Based on The Guardian, the Greens––currently the minor party in Australia––have received advice from constitutional lawyer Patrick Keyzer, who contends that parliament could override state

South Carolina farmer filed suit against the state for the 2019 destruction of his hemp crop. The suit, filed on September 16 by John Trenton Pendarvis, alleges that a trio of state agencies––the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Department of Agriculture, and attorney general’s office––“all denied him due process after

Ed Rosenthal NORML's decision to launch a legalization campaign has been awaited by activists for a while. California NORML was able to establish a functioning organization many years ago. However, currently it’s in the hands of a Board of Directors who combine the worst qualities; uncreative amateurs who have only

On Wednesday, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved two pieces legislation that would provide relief to people with marijuana convictions. NORML reported that the Democratic-led committee “voted in a bipartisan manner to advance the Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act,” both of which seek to redress prior pot

Canada’s Liberal Party government launched a review of the country’s legalization of cannabis on Thursday, four years after the country became the world’s second to legalize marijuana for adults. The Cannabis Act was passed in Canada in 2018. This is five years after Uruguay legalized cannabis in adults. Jean-Yves Duclos,

The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that voters in the state will have the opportunity to decide on a recreational marijuana proposal that will appear on this November’s ballot. The court ruled that the measure would be legal for 21-year-olds and establish a state-regulated cannabis market. State officials, including Arkansas’