Montana Cannabis

As the U.S. hemp industry moves beyond the CBD bubble that led many farmers and manufacturers into financial strain, hemp fiber production is emerging as a promising alternative.  While specialty crops often create market volatility due to their niche appeal, hemp fiber could provide a more...

Cannabis might be flying off the shelves in top cannabis states like California, Michigan and Illinois, ranked by the latest cannabis sales figures, but new dispensaries are opening its doors nationwide and internationally on a daily basis. Illinois will welcome a slew of top cannabis entrepreneurs...

Colorado: Bipartisan Cannabis Bill To Streamline Regulations Heading To Governor  The Colorado General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bipartisan bill aimed at streamlining the state's marijuana regulations. It is now headed to Gov. Jared...

Congressional Progressive Caucus Names Marijuana Legalization A Priority Ahead Of November Election As the November elections approach, efforts to garner more support among voters are doubling down. A new legislative agenda by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) that was published last week...

The Montana Supreme Court rejected the state’s request to halt a lower court’s mandate. This directive compels Governor Greg Gianforte (R) and Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen to proceed with an override poll concerning a vetoed cannabis revenue bill. The court’s decision...

Montana's Veto Dilemma In Montana, a significant legislative development unfolds as Judge Mike Menahan ruled that Governor Greg Gianforte (R) must transmit his veto of Senate Bill 442 to the Secretary of State for a possible legislative override. This bill, which received substantial...

US House Extends 2018 Farm Bill For One Year  The House approved a spending bill that includes an extension for the 2018 Farm Bill. A short-term funding bill is now heading to the Senate, which is expected to quickly pass and then be sent on to President Biden to sign into law before...

Rhode Island's total cannabis sales surpassed $9.67 million in August, representing the fourth consecutive month of record sales, reported Marijuana Moment, citing data released by the state Department of Business Regulation. The top-selling product categories last month were cannabis...

Businessman Implicates Former Michigan House Speaker In Medical Marijuana Scandal West Bloomfield businessman John Dawood Dalaly, who faces up to 10 years in prison for bribing the former chairman of Michigan's medical marijuana licensing board Rick Johnson, has been credited by...

Tyson 2.0, the cannabis company backed by legendary Mike Tyson and Carma HoldCo, announced its partnership with Yellowstoned in Montana. The new Tyson 2.0 product line will be available in Montana starting Thursday. It encompasses a range of offerings, including Mike Bites edibles, full flower...

Arizona: Third Recall Of Cannabis Products This Summer: Salmonella  Cannabis shops are voluntarily recalling edibles products worrying they might be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, writes MjBizDaily. Licensing inspector for the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS...

Nearly 2700 Applicants Vie For New Pot Shop Licenses In Illinois Nearly 2700 applicants in Illinois have joined a race for new cannabis shop licenses as the next lottery is scheduled for Thursday. There will be only 55 social equity license lottery winners, reported Green Market Report. However,...

Montana legislators continue to push to allocate cannabis tax revenue to a habitat improvement program, despite Gov. Greg Gianforte's (R) opposition. Lawmakers overruled a veto issued by the governor on an appropriations measure (House Bill 868) that seeks to direct marijuana tax...

Legal hurdle around Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte's veto on a measure that sought to regulate how $50 million in recreational cannabis taxes would have been distributed statewide is heating up. Two lawsuits were filed recently by several entities against Gianforte and Secretary of State...

The 68th legislative session in Montana was a rollercoaster for lawmakers pushing for cannabis policy change. From a bill that would end the recreational cannabis market statewide to a measure seeking changes in permissible THC amounts in edibles, only a few made the cut on the road to Gov....