World Marijuana News

October, 2019

• 10 October

  Cannabis Workers Unionize to Make the US’s 1st Cannabis Union

  

  United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 Keystone State and Vireo Health International, Inc. announced that workers at Pennsylvania Medical Solutions, ...
• 9 October

  Las Vegas’ First Marijuana Tasting/Testing Room Opens

  

  The Las Vegas dispensary Nuwu Cannabis Marketplace has opened a marijuana tasting room. The dispensary is located on Paiute Tribal land, ...
• 8 October

  The Vitamin Shoppe Is Now Selling CBD Products in 45 States

  

  Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc., a market leader in whole-plant CBD hemp extract products announced that The Vitamin Shoppe, a specialty retailer ...
• 6 October

  Brain Monitoring Used to Detect Cannabis Impairment

  

  Advanced Brain Monitoring, Inc. (ABM), a neuro-diagnostic device company specializing in acquisition and analysis of brain activity (EEG) during wake and sleep, ...
• 4 October

  The NCIA Reveals 4 Categories for Future Marijuana Regulation

  

  This week, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) announced the release of a paper providing extensive guidance on how cannabis should ...
• 3 October

  The First Marijuana Cafe in the United States Is Now Open

  

  The first marijuana cafe in the U.S. opens this week in Hollywood. The establishment, called Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, will ...

September, 2019

• 30 September

  These 9 States Are Expected to Legalize Marijuana by 2024

  

  By 2024, 20 states are projected to have legalized marijuana, according to Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics. They also predict ...
• 29 September

  Synthetic CBD Drug Approved in Europe for Certain Illnesses

  

  GW Pharmaceuticals announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the marketing authorization for EPIDYOLEX®, a synthetic form of cannabidiol (CBD), ...
• 28 September

  Australia’s Capital Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Use

  

  Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is the first region in Australia to legalize personal possession and cultivation of marijuana. Those over the ...
• 27 September

  Massachusetts Approves Cannabis Cafes and Delivery Services

  

  The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission just approved cannabis cafes and delivery services. The vote was 4-1 in favor of both. Commissioner ...