Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
In 2009, the same year Maine expanded its then-dormant medical cannabis law, Dr. Dustin Sulak was one of the only doctors in the state willing to certify patients. Within months, cannabis had overtaken his practice. “I saw incredible results,” said Sulak, who today is the co-founder of Healer, a hemp-based wellness brand built on clinical…
Why Cannabis May Be the Key to Treating Dementia, PTSD, Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 4, 2025 — U.S. Hemp Roundtable commends passing of the Senate Ag Appropriations bill without the inclusion of hemp-killing language that would have wiped out more than 95% of the hemp industry. Thanks to critical support from Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who led efforts to challenge this misguided ban, the…
US Hemp Roundtable Applauds Senate for Passing Bill Without Harmful Read More »
A New York lawmaker introduced legislation on Aug. 4 to remedy dozens of noncompliant dispensaries that the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) allowed to open too close to schools.State Sen. Luis R. Sepúlveda, D-Bronx, filed Senate Bill S8469 in an attempt to amend New York’s cannabis law to exempt any adult-use dispensary that opened before…
New York Lawmaker Introduces Legislative Fix to Grandfather in Dispensary Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – DENVER, Aug. 5, 2025 – Würk, the leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions built for the cannabis industry, announced a new partnership with National Crime Search (NCS), a trusted provider of employment background screening services. The collaboration introduces a custom integration that streamlines background checks and improves compliance for cannabis operators.With the…
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Welcome to the latest edition of “Last week in Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Congress Keeps Blocking D.C. Cannabis Sales A House subcommittee voted to continue prohibiting Washington, D.C. from using local funds…
July 15- July 22, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today Read More »
The world’s first international treaty to control cannabis and hemp was signed on February 19, 1925, at the Geneva Opium Convention. Following World War I and the rise of the League of Nations, the 1906 Brussels Pharmacopoeia Treaty was amended in 1925 to add “Indian Hemp” to its list, thereby restricting access to cannabis herb,…
The 100 Years War on Cannabis – How Big Industry Read More »
The cannabis industry has no shortage of financial hurdles, but few innovators are rewriting the financial playbook to meet operators where they are. With a background in hedge funds and high-frequency trading, Darren Gleeman didn’t arrive in cannabis to ride a trend. He arrived to fix a broken system. In a space where traditional M&A…
Darren Gleeman on Tax Strategy, Exits, and Employee Ownership – Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, Aug. 5, 2025 – Canopy Growth Corp., a world-leading cannabis company dedicated to unleashing the power of cannabis to improve lives, has introduced its Canadian-grown 7ACRES brand in Australia, expanding the company’s medical cannabis offering with two high-THC sativa strains: Ultra Jack and Jack Frost. Ultra Jack, a cross of…
Canopy Growth Launches Cannabis Brand 7ACRES in Australia Read More »
Paul McKay Paul McKay is a writer and editor with a background spanning from sports journalism and social media growth to stand-up comedy. He has multiple years of experience writing within the cannabis industry, as well as creating content for technology advisory companies and popular satirical websites. Growing up in the Atlanta area, Paul draws…
July 22- July 29, 2025 – Cannabis & Tech Today Read More »
Original publication: January 1978. TINA TURNER Culture Hero The Acid Queen raps about sex, the occult and Ike By Harry Wasserman During its heyday, the Ike and Tina Turner Revue was the raunchiest show on the rock ’n’ roll circuit. Veteran bluesman Ike Turner, goateed and glum, methodically pumped the neck of his electric axe…
From The Vault: TINA TURNER (1978) Read More »
