On Monday, a growing operation received the first one-acre, conditional-use permit for cannabis cultivation in Sonoma County, the northern California hotbed for Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir.The operation will be overseen by a grow team known as Petaluma Hills Farm, but the entire p …

Researchers at the University of Georgia will study the effects of legalized medical cannabis on those suffering from chronic pain thanks to a multi-million dollar grant.The project, announced this week, will seek clarity on whether medical marijuana laws alter the health behaviors of people living …

The Dennis Peron and Brownie Mary Act (SB-34) has overwhelmingly passed a California Senate vote, and was sent to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom on September 18th, 2019. Governor Newsom now has until mid October to decide whether to sign it into law or veto it.SB-34 was introduced and co-written …

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bill that would allow legal cannabis businesses access to the nation’s banking system. The measure, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, was passed with a House floor vote by a margin of 321 to 103.If passed by the Sena …

As marijuana legalization continues to spread and the cannabis industry grows, many advocates have called for an increased focus on social justice to address and correct the many setbacks people of color have faced during the war on drugs.Social Justice Efforts in PolicymakingSocial equity has been …

Online cannabis platform Weedmaps announced last Wednesday new details of its plan to remove listings and advertising for unlicensed websites from its services. Weedmaps announced last month that it would work to remove listings for unlicensed cannabis businesses in California, responding to critici …