Bill Introduced in Congress to Remove Cannabis as a “Deportable Offense” for Immigrants
“This anti-immigrant agenda from the Trump administration stands in contrast to the policies of dozens of states that have legalized or decriminalized marijuana.”
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CannTrust Licenses Suspended, Shopify Enters US, Canopy Ex-CEO’s Next Gigs, & More…
A roundup of the latest major industry moves across the globe.
Paraguay Prepares to Issue Licenses for Domestic Cannabis Production
The production of cannabis products in Paraguay has the potential to help patients avoid the need to import costly products from abroad.
Acreage, Harvest Health Join Cannabis Companies Lobbying in Florida
National cannabis companies are lobbying in Florida in the midst of legalization pushes from both industry and advocacy groups.
LA’s Number of Unlicensed Cannabis Shops Is Actually Dropping
A Department of Public Health report found that illicit storefronts are concentrated in areas with higher percentages of Latino and African American residents.
Look Who is Lobbying in Georgia
Trulieve pushed as the state expanded medical cannabis access last year. Now Curaleaf is a new entrant.
DEA Proposes Increase to Research-Grade Cannabis Supply, Again
“This will meet the need created by the increase in the amount of approved research involving marijuana,” the DEA told Cannabis Wire.
MedMen-Backed Florida Legalization Campaign Is Raking in Cash
One effort is backed by industry giants, the other by grassroots advocates. Either would transform the state’s cannabis landscape.
It’s Crunch Time For California’s Cannabis Bills
Cannabis bills that address everything from funding for after-school programs to tax deductions must pass in the state’s Assembly or Senate by Friday to have a shot at passage this session.
California’s Cannabis Bank Bill On Hold Until 2020
Just last week, the Assembly’s Appropriations Committee approved a bill to create banks for the industry, which was crafted in collaboration with State Treasurer Fiona Ma.
