The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs on Wednesday accepted a World Health Organization recommendation to remove cannabis and cannabis resin from Schedule IV of the 1961 Single Convention...

South Korea looks to became the first country in East Asia to legalize medical cannabis, marking a significant milestone in the global industry .

An end to hemp prohibition has been approved by a House-Senate panel, opening the door to hemp production in all 50 states for any use, including CBD.

A group of U.S. senators is trying to increase pressure on the Biden Administration to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will move forward with comprehensive marijuana reform regardless of whether President Joe Biden embraces the idea.

Trump’s signature of the 2018 Farm Bill takes hemp, defined as cannabis below 0.3% THC, out of the Controlled Substances Act.

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee approved a marijuana reform bill, the MORE Act of 2019, by a vote of 24-10, in a step closer towards federal legalization.

Twitter is allowing "approved" and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post ads for regulated THC and CBD products.

A veto-proof majority of lawmakers in the U.S. Virgin Islands voted to send an adult-use marijuana measure to the desk of Gov. Albert Bryan.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has taken some cannabidiol off the controlled substances class 1 list, as long as they have FDA approval.

The current Congress won't pass the bipartisan SAFE Banking Act, a blow to a marijuana industry struggling with cash flow and safety concerns.

The Justice Department is taking applications for pardons from individuals convicted of or charged in federal court with marijuana possession.

Rapper and actor Method Man said he's launching a new marijuana business specifically aimed at boosting other black-owned cannabis companies.

President Joe Biden made history on Friday when he became the first American president to sign marijuana-specific reform legislation into law.

Members of the House of Representatives unveiled a bill to end U.S. criminal penalties for the possession of all drugs, including marijuana.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a comprehensive bill to remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act.

President Trump’s signature on the 2018 Farm Bill immediately removes hemp, defined cannabis below 0.3% THC, from the Controlled Substances Act.

Bipartisan legislation to allow legal marijuana businesses easier access to financial services has been reintroduced in Congress.

Mississippi on Tuesday became the latest state to legalize medical cannabis during the 2020 election, following in the footsteps of South Dakota.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would end the federal government’s prohibition on marijuana, but the Senate is key.

The total U.S. economic impact generated by cannabis sales is expected to top $100 billion in 2023, according to the new MJBiz Factbook.

In a landmark move, the U.S. House of Representatives soundly approved an amendment that would protect state-legal cannabis programs from interference.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that includes legislation that would enable banks to serve cannabis businesses.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday unveiled the draft of a marijuana reform bill that would legalize the plant federally.

Minnesota legislators finalized an adult-use marijuana legalization bill that Gov. Tim Walz could sign into law as early as this week.

The MORE Act, a bill that would deschedule marijuana and thereby legalize it federally is scheduled to be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives the week of Sept. 21.

Marylanders voted to legalize adult-use marijuana, laying the groundwork for a market expected to generate sales approaching $1 billion.

Nationwide hemp legalization cleared its final congressional hurdle Wednesday, sending the 2018 Farm Bill to President Donald Trump for final approval.

Marijuana Business Daily reporter John Schroyer is on the ground in Berkeley, California, and will post live updates throughout New Year's Day from the longest-operating medical cannabis dispensary...

Marijuana banking reform legislation could be heard in a key U.S. Senate committee before the end of June.

Delaware Gov. John Carney said Friday he would allow pending legislation that legalizes recreational cannabis in the state to become law.

Lawmakers in North Carolina are making a late push to pass a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in the state, possibly in June.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has made legalizing recreational cannabis one of his administration’s top legislative priorities this year.

Scientific researchers and firms are racing to create, in effect, a psilocybin-cannabis pill to treat medical and mental health issues.

Cannabis financial institution Safe Harbor plans to go public on the Nasdaq through a $185 million merger with Northern Lights Acquisition.

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren urged U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Justice Department to remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substances list.

South Dakota residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of Measure 26, which creates a medical marijuana market in the state of about 885,000 residents.

A bargaining agreement between the NBA and its players association would allow players to invest in and promote cannabis companies.

The government of Costa Rica issued the first business license to cultivate and process marijuana for medical purposes to Azul Wellness S.A.

In a landmark vote, House lawmakers on Wednesday approved overwhelmingly by a 321-103 vote legislation that would pave the way for financial institutions and insurance companies to serve state-legal...

Flaws in California's marijuana regulatory system have allowed criminals to gain control of legal distribution permits and divert cannabis to the illicit market, a lawsuit claims.

A joint Joe Biden-Bernie Sanders task force has recommended rescheduling marijuana on a federal basis, legalizing medical marijuana nationwide and allowing states to decide about recreational...

A cannabis banking reform bill will be reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, industry officials reported.

The number of people working in the U.S. cannabis industry is expected to jump to 240,000-295,000 by the end of 2020, slightly higher than the number of computer programmers employed in the United...

The full US House is expected to vote next month on a sweeping reform bill that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, in what would be a historic development for the industry.

The Biden administration on Friday released the unredacted exchange between federal authorities recommending marijuana be rescheduled.

European cannabis executives would welcome a decision by Germany to pursue a trial recreational cannabis program vs. nationwide legalization.