"The Hemp & Cannabis Fair aims to further the normalization of cannabis and raise awareness for industrial hemp globally by focusing on education and celebration at a local level. We're celebrating the legalization of marijuana across the country, and you should be too! Whether it's for medical or recreational use, THC Fair is the place to be! Learn from experts in marijuana horticulture, browse vendor booths for a new accessory, munchies and grow equipment or just hang out and see what's new! We're heading all over Oregon, California, Alaska and Nevada to bring you the best vendors with the best products and the best learning sessions! Come back often to see what we're up to!"
Federal Bill Would Generate Scientific Report on Legalization for Congress and Trump, As White House Builds ‘Negative’ Cannabis Narrative. The Marijuana Data Collection Act would counteract efforts to continue the decades-long trend of anti-cannabis messaging by the federal government.
Wall Street Investment bank RBC Capital Markets estimates that a legal cannabis market in the U.S. could generate $47 billion annually within the next decade.
Leon Cooperman may not be a household name, but the man labeled a “hedge fund legend” by Business Insider has a net worth of over $3 billion. And he’s the latest big investor publicly revealed as investing in the cannabis industry. Cooperman, the CEO of Omega Advisors, made a personal investment in Green Thumb Industries, as reported by Business Insider: Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman is investing in the marijuana industry. He’s the biggest name so far to purchase stock directly in a marijuana cultivator.
Big Pharma, Agribusiness and Cultivators Rush for the ‘Golden Plant’:The hunt for the ultimate disease-fighting, agronomically viable cultivars of the future will rely on true collaboration.
New Zealand License Granted for Cultivating Medicinal Cannabis. Hikurangi Cannabis obtained the second license from the New Zealand Ministry of Health.
Massachusetts Regulators Will Not Review Local Municipalities’ Agreements with Cannabis Businesses. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission debated the merits of getting involved in local contracts.
With Millions in Marijuana Cash Unbanked, Pennsylvania Leads an Appeal to Congress for Protections. The Wolf Administration is urging action from top Congressional leaders.
First Medical Marijuana Licenses Approved in Oklahoma. The Aug. 25 rollout of the state's application portal for medical marijuana licenses went smoothly, with 23 people approved the first day.
Public Comment Open on Regulation, Implementation of Oklahoma Medical Marijuana. More than 1,600 people and businesses applied for Oklahoma medical marijuana licenses on the first day that applications were made available.
Illinois Governor Signs Medical Marijuana Expansion Bill Allowing Drug as Painkiller Alternative. The new law is a response to the epidemic of overdose deaths from narcotics, which killed almost 2,000 people in the state in 2016 and an estimated 72,000 people nationwide last year.
California Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis on School Campuses. State law has allowed minors to access medical marijuana since the 1990s but prohibits it on school campuses.
MJ Biz Daily — California cannabis regulators have started to demonstrate there are teeth behind the state’s new rules. Here’s what you need to know: A 47-year-old Orange County resident was arrested Friday by local police for “unlawfully operating a marijuana dispensary” in Costa Mesa, according to a news release from the state Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC). Read More.
Alaska Releases Proposed On-Site Cannabis Consumption Rules. The state’s Marijuana Control Board seeks public input, with written comments due by Nov. 1.
Bill to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana in Northern Mariana Islands Receives Final Approval in Legislature. The legislation now heads to Gov. Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres for his consideration.
OREGON JUDGE TOSSES RACKETEERING CLAIM AGAINST MEDICAL MARIJUANA GROWER. MJ Biz Daily — A federal judge in Oregon dismissed racketeering claims made by a neighborhood group that a nearby licensed marijuana cultivation facility created a “skunk-like” smell, diminished real estate values and interfered with the enjoyment of their properties. U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane ruled the plaintiffs – a group of five neighbors – failed to show proof of a “concrete financial loss” such as through an intention to sell or rent their properties. Read More.
A Federal Magistrate Judge Recommended the Dismissal of the Josephine County Cannabis Lawsuit. Judge Mark D. Clarke ruled the County had a lack of standing and a lack of any “justiciable case or controversy”. Josephine County’s frivolous lawsuit against the State of Oregon and Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has hit a major roadblock. Federal Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke’s report and recommendation was sent to the district judge on August 30, 2018 and says, unequivocally, that the case should be dismissed. The dismissal recommendation comes following a motion by the defendants–the state of Oregon–in the case.