As you are now aware, cannabis establishments will remain open until further notice. This includes cultivation facilities, production facilities, distributors, independent testing facilities, retail stores and medical dispensaries. The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) fully expects this industry to lead by example by initiating and adhering to the most…
CANNABIS CONFERENCE 2020 IN PROCESS OF RESCHEDULING COVID-19 UPDATE In the effort to protect the health and safety of our attendees, employees and communities amidst the developments of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, we have made the difficult decision not to hold Cannabis Conference 2020 in April, and…
Washington, D.C. — Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved bipartisan bills that would increase access to state-legal medical cannabis for military veterans and expand research into the potential medical benefits of cannabis for conditions commonly diagnosed in veterans. The committee approved the Veterans Equal Access Act in a…
San Juan, Puerto Rico – On April 2, the hemp industry’s most important players will convene at the Hyatt Grand Reserve in Río Grande, Puerto Rico, for a packed agenda of conferences on the economic prospects and opportunities for hemp cultivation and commercialization in Puerto Rico and…
Lawmakers to Hold Public Hearing on Bill to End Marijuana Prohibition in Connecticut; Supporters to Hold Pre-hearing Press Conference at 9:30 a.m Hartford, CT — On Monday, the Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing on legislation that would end prohibition and regulate marijuana for adult use in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 20, 2020 Concord, NH — On Thursday, the House of Representatives approved a bill (236-112) that would legalize possession and limited cultivation of cannabis for adults 21 and older in New Hampshire — similar to Vermont’s legalization law. HB 1648 now heads to the Senate…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Hartford, CT — Today, a coalition of clergy gathered at the State Capitol for a news conference in support of legislation to legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adults 21 and older. Efforts to end cannabis prohibition in 2020 are…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 12, 2020 Frankfort, KY — On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee voted in favor (17-1) of a bill that would legalize medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical conditions in Kentucky. HB 136 will now head to the House of Representatives for a full vote. The sponsor…
The Smoke Show at The Cannabis Cafe Tickets: $10 via eventbrite or at the door Join us for the VERY FIRST show at the Cannabis Cafe in West Hollywood! The incredible lineup includes: Nick Swardson (Reno 911!) Greg Proops (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) Beth Stelling (Crashing) Jenny Johnson (Drunk…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 5, 2020 Hartford, CT — The nation’s largest marijuana policy organization, the Marijuana Policy Project, announced Wednesday it has hired attorney DeVaughn Ward to serve as senior legislative counsel. Ward will play an integral role in legalizing marijuana in Connecticut, where he…
