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Cannabis Regulatory Update: Rhode Island, Minnesota, Colorado, Washington & Thailand
Thursday, May 19, 2022 - 4:41pm | 1056Rhode Island Senate & House Committees Send Cannabis Legalization Bill To Full Chambers Rhode Island lawmakers gave the green light to a bill to decriminalize, regulate and tax adult recreational cannabis use, sending it to the full Senate and House for consideration. Both chambers scheduled a...
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Former US Vice President Walter Mondale Dies At 93
Monday, April 19, 2021 - 10:59pm | 730Walter Mondale, who served as the 42nd Vice President of the United States during Jimmy Carter’s presidency and unsuccessfully sought the presidency as the Democratic Party’s candidate in 1984, passed away this evening at his Minneapolis home at the age of 93. A Rise To Power: Walter...
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Regulatory Update: Minn., Va. Gear Up For Weed Legalization; Iowa Trims Medical Fees; Col. Issues First Rec Delivery Permit
Friday, February 12, 2021 - 12:46pm | 791Minnesota Legalization Bill Goes Before House Committee Next Week Minnesotans are one step closer toward the legalization of marijuana. Cannabis reform legislation in the Gopher State is poised to receive its first hearing in the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday, Feb.17...
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Vireo Health Launches 2 Medical Cannabis Patient Centers In Minnesota
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 - 11:48am | 230Vireo Health International Inc. (CNSX: VREO) (OTCQX: VREOF) has launched two medical cannabis patient centers in Minnesota. The facilities — located in Burnsville and Woodbury — were officially opened for business on Dec. 31. The news came on the heels of Vireo...
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Trump Tweet About George Floyd, Minnesota Censored By Twitter: 'When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts'
Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7:41am | 659Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) has censored a tweet from President Donald Trump about George Floyd and the Minnesota riots. What To Know About George Floyd George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died in police custody on Monday after a white Minneapolis officer handcuffed him and kneeled on his neck...
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3 House Bills Put Marijuana Laws In Perspective
Monday, May 18, 2020 - 6:25pm | 548When it comes to the cannabis industry, numerous changes occur at the state and federal levels — often in a short amount of time. Here's a look at the latest legislation news to come out of the U.S. House of Representatives. Minnesota On Sunday, the Minnesota Senate...
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A Snapshot Of America's Medical Marijuana Markets: Minnesota
Thursday, February 27, 2020 - 8:48am | 1024Minnesota medical cannabis legalization into law in May 2014. By July 1, 2015, the state was distributing the drug. Despite its early entrance into the market, the program in the Land of 1,000 Lakes is often considered one of the most restrictive in the nation. For a state of 5.6 million...
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The Week Ahead In Cannabis: A Slew Of Regulations Come Into Effect
Monday, July 1, 2019 - 7:38am | 585The week ahead will be an exciting one for the cannabis industry for a number of reasons. First, it'll be a holiday week due to the U.S. Independence Day and Canada Day celebrations on July 4 and July 1, respectively, businesses are expected to have higher sales as cannabis has made its way...
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These 10 States Have The Highest Capital Gains Taxes
Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - 11:19am | 448Tax season is here once again, and many American stock traders filling out federal Schedule D forms are probably wondering why they made so many trades in 2014. However, the federal forms are just the beginning for residents of these 10 states, who are likely asking themselves another question:...
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Marijuana Weekly Roundup: Minnesota Medical Marijuana Law Passes Major Hurdle
Monday, May 19, 2014 - 3:44pm | 653Minnesota Set To Become The 22nd State To Legalize Medical Marijuana After a series of road-bumps, the Minnesota legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill that would legalize some medical marijuana use. The new policy, which is considered the most restrictive in the country, only...
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What's Government Good for Anyway?
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 2:09pm | 520Minnesota's state shutdown has crimped plans by many to travel to the land of 10,000 lakes. In addition to simply impacting state workers in the area, it appears that the shrunken government will also hurt anyone who needs help from the state's government. Parks and rest stops are closed according...