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Sep 05
NZ’s Helius Announces New Partnerships

New Zealand medical cannabis company Helius Therapeutics has announced two new strategic partnerships; one with an Australian distributor and the other with a Danish firm. The deal with Australia’s Novachem will see Novachem act as the sponsor and primary distributor for a wide range of Helius medicinal cannabis products in Australia. Helius CEO Carmen Doran […]

Sep 05
Two men charged with allegedly possessing 110kg of cocaine in Far North Queensland

  The AFP has charged two men with possessing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug as part of an investigation into 110kg of cocaine seized in Far North Queensland. The men, both aged 39, were arrested at Seisia on the Cape York Peninsula on Monday afternoon (2 September, 2024). It will be alleged […]

Sep 05
The Future Looks Better for Cannabis Reform

Author Griffen Thorne Griffen is an attorney in Harris Sliwoski’s Los Angeles office, where he focuses his practice on corporate, transactional, intellectual property, data security, regulatory, and litigation matters across a wide variety of domestic and international industries.   Earlier this year, the DEA initiated rulemaking to reclassify cannabis as a schedule III narcotic. This is probably […]

Sep 05
Opinion: Wendy Bonython: “High growth opportunities for Aussie cannabis producers”

We just interviewed Wendy on the Karma Koala podcast this morning (due soon) – so  it’s interesting to see this turn up on the news feed today Wendy writes in the West Australian Newspaper For more than 40 years, Amsterdam has been a favourite destination for young Australians drawn to its historic charm and famously […]

Sep 05
Alabama: Judge rules patient advocate can’t join cannabis lawsuit

Header Image: Amanda Taylor, executive director of the Patients Coalition for Medical Cannabis Alabama, The Alabama Political Reporter A lawsuit that already has a Montgomery courtroom filled to the brim with attorneys added yet more parties Tuesday, but the presiding judge blocked an advocate for patients from joining. Amanda Taylor, executive director of the Patients […]

Sep 05
Several Texas Cannabis Reform Measures Set to Appear in November General Election Ballot

Shawn Hauser Vicente LLP [co-author: Daniel Molina] With an expanding cannabis and hemp market and an upcoming legislative session that will consider medical cannabis expansion, hemp regulation, decriminalization, and other cannabis matters—we have our eyes on Texas! Texas currently has one of the biggest hemp markets in the country, adult use remains illegal and the […]

Sep 05
Trulieve Say It’s “misleading” That Marijuana Moment Reported That Trump Met With CEO Kim Rivers….“Singling her out here is not helpful, not verified, nor appreciated,”

Well done MM – must have touched a nerve! Marijuana Moment Ahead of announcing his support for the marijuana legalization initiative on Florida’s ballot this weekend, former President Donald Trump met with the CEO of a major cannabis company, as well as with a GOP state senator who is in favor of the reform. Trump […]

Sep 05
Webinar: How to Sell Your Cannabis Business in Oregon and Avoid Litigation

In today’s landscape, more industry experts are noticing an increase in business and license transactions throughout Oregon cannabis. Reoccurring trends have started to create hurdles that the market is struggling to account for, and doesn’t have room to. REGISTER Webinar: How to Sell Your Cannabis Business in Oregon and Avoid Litigation This webinar brings together […]

Sep 05
Fearless Advocacy Pays Off: One Year Since Aspergillus Zero Tolerance Policy was Overturned

Today we take a moment to reflect on a significant event that paved the way for a still-standing cannabis market in Oregon, USA. A market of which the entire-state community relies upon for alternative and holistic healing solutions, and harbors the livelihood of many passionate and diligent business owners.   August 24th marks one year since Oregon’s […]