Legal Related Costa Rica Makes Big Move with Congress Approving Legislation of Medicinal Marijuana by Sophia Vida October 21, 2021 Costa Rica's Congress approved the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes this week. Now all that is left is for President Carlos Alvarado to approve the law, which allows for the production and processing of cannabis...
Legal Related Lawmakers in South Dakota Introduce Bill to Legalize Adult Use Marijuana by Sophia Vida October 21, 2021 After a recommendation from a legislative subcommittee that studied the issue of legalizing marijuana for adult use, lawmakers in South Dakota have now introduced a bill to do so. According to Sioux Falls TV station KELO, the b...
Sector News MJBiz CEO Says At Least 4 More States Could Legalize Cannabis Next Year by Sophia Vida October 20, 2021 According to MJBiz CEO Chris Walsh, at least 4 more states will be legalizing marijuana in 2022 and there will also be some big M&A deals. At least four more states will legalize marijuana in some form in 2022 and industry ...
Legal Related Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Warns of Potentially Dangerous Compound by Sophia Vida October 20, 2021 This month the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has issued a warning about a potentially dangerous compound circulating in the state. The agency is investigating reports that the compound, THC-O-acetate, was found in at lea...
Legal Related New York Says Employers Can’t Drug Test Most Workers for Marijuana by Sophia Vida October 19, 2021 In a win for marijuana advocates in New York, the state's Department of Labor (DOL) has announced new guidance where employers cannot drug test most workers for marijuana. New York appears to be the first to explicitly bar empl...
Trends & Articles Grammy Award-Winning Artist Miguel Launches Cannabis Beverage in California by Sophia Vida October 19, 2021 Miguel, a Grammy award winning artist, has launched the first cannabis beverage with an in the cap infusion technology and sonic emulsification. Kalvara, Co-Owned by Miguel, has increased its North American footprint with a Wes...
Trends & Articles South Carolina Teacher Arrested After Student Takes Marijuana From Prize Box by Sophia Vida October 18, 2021 South Carolina Teacher Arrested After Student Takes Marijuana from Prize Box A 27-year old elementary school teacher in South Carolina was arrested after her student picked marijuana gummies from a prize box, authorities say. ...
Legal Related Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Says No Marijuana Licenses Until This Date by Sophia Vida October 18, 2021 The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has announced that there will not be marijuana licenses issued until next year. According to a commission official, the agency has so much to still do before people can apply for medical ...
Sector News Singapore Man Given Death Penalty for 2 Pounds of Cannabis by Sophia Vida October 15, 2021 In shocking news, a Singapore man has been sentenced to death for being found with 2 pounds of cannabis. Omar Yacob Bamadhaj has been convicted of bringing in at least 2 pounds of cannabis into the country back in 2018. His law...
Legal Related New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Committee Issues 14 New Medical Marijuana Licenses by Sophia Vida October 15, 2021 It was on Friday that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Committee had awarded new businesses licenses. The commission announced after a 4-1 vote that 14 new medical marijuana licenses would be issued, which doubles the current...
