The Latest Breaking News from Marijuana

LOS ANGELES -- From the outside, the moms gathered in a Santa Monica, California, living room could have been conferring about carpools, school boards or fundraisers, any of the myriad mundane meet-ups that come with parenting.

A seven-year fight to pass a medical marijuana bill may have ended in South Carolina when a House leader ruled the proposal would mean a tax increase and could not be considered

By Marian Venini via El Planteo.

The Senate has been under a lot of pressure from all sides over the last few weeks to pass the cannabis SAFE Banking Act.

In South Dakota, two separate campaigns submitted their petition signatures on May 3 to get their initiatives on the ballot in November. The signatures were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on Tuesday afternoon.

The cannabis industry has attracted significant investor attention over the past couple of years due to its growing use for both medical and recreational purposes. Also, the increasing legalization of marijuana in the United States is expected to drive the industry’s growth. So, is OrganiGram (OGI) well-positioned to capitalize on…

New Jersey Lawmakers Eager To Restrict Marijuana Use By Police & Other Workers, Three New Bills In Making Lawmakers introduced a series of bills that would encourage employers to punish workers who use cannabis while off duty.

Senator Jessica Garvin (R-OK) of the Oklahoma Senate received a threatening voicemail over a bill that aims to raise the license fees for the state medical cannabis grow operations, reported NonDoc.

Cannabidiol might make you sleepy and help to calm your nerves, but it won't get you high. Researchers in Victoria wonder whether it could help people struggling with drug dependency.

South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) have turned in signatures to force a vote on the legalization of cannabis in South Dakota. The organization noted that an in-house screening process of signatures ensures they'll make the November ballot.

John Boehner, former speaker of the House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, backed out of a deal to join a marijuana lobbying group after he allegedly stole talking points from another lobbyist, an explosive lawsuit claims, reported the New York Post.<