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Do Farmers Have a Legal Right to Grow Cannabis?

The Jackson County lawsuit is one more sign of rapid change in the cannabis industry. In the early days of legalization, many cannabis operators went to great lengths to avoid confrontations with local authorities—even to the point of packing up and moving to friendlier jurisdictions. Nowadays cannabis farmers are less willing to just melt away. Instead, […]

The DEA’s tangled web

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By Paul Danish for the Boulder Weekly For the last 80 years the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its predecessor agencies have been lying about the risks of marijuana use and getting away with it. Now the pro-medical marijuana organization Americans for Safe Access is pushing back — with evidence the DEA itself used, amazingly […]

Recipe: How to Make Cannabis-Infused Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Let’s face it, everyone is bringing a bottle of wine to the holiday party. Be the one to spruce it up a bit with a batch of freshly baked, homemade medicated fluffy chocolate chip walnut cookies. There’s no better way to utilize that batch of cannabutter you’ve been saving than for a sweet after party […]

Here’s How Marijuana Legalization in Canada May Effect Relations With America

VANCOUVER — Their position on marijuana is hardly the only difference between Canada’s prime minister and the president-elect of the United States. But when Justin Trudeau’s government introduces legislation to legalize cannabis this spring, it could spark problems between Canada and the U.S., particularly since Donald Trump has indicated he will keep pot illegal at the […]

Pot ads along highways? Lawmakers wrangle over legalization's consequences

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By Patrick McGreevy for the Los Angeles Times “Broadly banning advertisements such as billboards along highways seems to be go beyond what is reasonable, medicinal cannabis is a form of medical therapy and should not be regulated like alcohol or gambling.” – Mike Liszewski Comedian Tommy Chong’s image grinned from a freeway billboard near Sacramento in […]

Here’s what one dispensary in Hawaii plans on doing for patients and families

Published: Dec 22, 2016, 9:05 am • Updated: Dec 22, 2016, 9:05 am By The Associated Press WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Maui business that received a license to sell medical marijuana has revealed plans for its new dispensary, which will include space for a public marijuana education center. Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC unveiled the […]

What legal states need to know about sketchy pot tax predictions

Published: Dec 22, 2016, 7:00 am • Updated: Dec 22, 2016, 9:59 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado’s cannabis industry is on pace to generate north of $213 million in state tax revenue by 2019, according to the Colorado Legislative Council’s latest economic and revenue forecast released this week. By The Cannabist’s calculations, […]

Pennsylvania Announces Timeline for Medical Cannabis Dispensaries

Pennsylvania’s Department of Health has released a timeframe for when those in the state can expect the opening of the first medical cannabis dispensaries. At a press conference held yesterday Health Secretary Karen Murphy said that the department will be accepting applications for cultivation centers and dispensaries starting February 20th and ending March 20th. According […]

Bureaucratic Red Tape Frustrates Czech Cannabis Patients

Medical cannabis has been legal for more than three years in the Czech Republic, but a persistent lack of supply, price issues, and hassles facing doctors are setting the stage for a legal battle to expand cannabis access in the central European country. Early estimates suggested the number of patients to enroll in Czechia’s medical […]

9 Lessons We Learned at the 2016 Emerald Cup

SANTA ROSA — This year’s Emerald Cup, an annual gathering of elite growers, product manufacturers, panelists, and industry representatives, came just a month after California voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. The event, held in the heart of the state’s mythical Emerald Triangle, brought together some of the most innovative minds in West Coast cannabis. Here […]

Report: Marijuana Entrepreneurs Raised $1 Billion In 2016

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2016 was a banner year all around for marijuana. Legalization cleaned up at the ballot box, and entrepreneurs cleaned up with their investors, according to a new report. Marijuana businesses around the world secured more than $1 billion in funding this year, according to a new report from Viridian Capital Advisors, a cannabis-specific financial advisory […]

LivWell Cares Announces Penny Ounces for Patients in Need this Holiday Season

PRESS RELEASE Colorado’s leading cannabis company teams up with patient advocates to offer ounces of high CBD cannabis for just $0.01 to qualified medical marijuana patients DENVER—December 19, 2016 — LivWell Cares, the philanthropic arm of LivWell Enlightened Health, announced today that it will be sponsoring a promotion to provide ounces of high cannabidiol (CBD) […]

Maui medical marijuana dispensary to feature public education center

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WAILUKU (AP) — A Maui business that received a license to sell medical marijuana has revealed plans for its new dispensary, which will include space for a public cannabis education center. Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC unveiled the Kahului dispensary to a group of politicians, community leaders and others Friday. The business is not yet […]

Hemp Producer Ecofibre Ditches Australia’s Medical Cannabis Rules for the US

Citing Australia’s onerous security requirements for growing medical cannabis, prominent Australian industrial hemp grower Ecofibre announced it will move its medical cannabis capabilities from Australia to the United States. The company, backed by Australian millionaire Barry Lambert, has been producing industrial hemp for more than 15 years for use in medical research, fiber, and food […]

Pair Pantone’s “Greenery” Color of the Year for 2017 with These 7 Subtle Accessories

The Pantone Color Institute recently named “greenery” the color of the year for 2017. Revitalizing, progressive, and invigorating, Pantone’s authoritative ‘greenery’ announcement swept in the tail end of 2016, symbolizing the ever-growing cannabis industry – especially after 2016’s recent election – and rejoicing in its success. Celebrate this vibrant shade and everything it represents with […]

Study: Medical Marijuana Laws Associated With Fewer Traffic Fatalities

The passage of medical marijuana legalization is associated with reduced traffic fatalities among younger drivers, according to data published online ahead of print in the American Journal of Public Health. Investigators from Columbia University in New York and the University of California at Davis analyzed traffic fatality data from the years 1985 to 2014. They […]

Massachusetts Set to House Largest Medical Marijuana Grow Facility in the Country

Denver-based medical marijuana facility developer AmeriCann (OTCQX: ACAN) has named Campanelli Construction the general contractor for the first phase of its planned 1 million-square-foot Massachusetts Medical Cannabis Center in Freetown, which will be the largest facility of its kind when fully built out. The facility is planned on a 53-acre tract in Freetown that had […]

Over $1 Billion Raised by Cannabis Industry in 2016

Over a billion dollars has been raised in the cannabis industry in 2016 according to Viridian Capital Advisors. The billion dollar line was crossed last week in part with C$40 million raised by OrganiGram Holdings, Inc. The deal will allow for the build out and expansion of the company’s cultivation, extract and derivative facilities. In […]

Dab Dosage Guide: How to Dose Cannabis Oils and Concentrates

Measuring a dab can be a daunting task to anybody who is inexperienced with cannabis concentrates. Be it a wax, shatter, sap, or anything in between, most hash oils are served up in one grab and/or half gram portions. Their coin envelops and plastic containers may contain cannabinoid profiles at best, but there are no […]

The New Generation of Cannabis Consumers [Demographics Research]

Things are ever changing in this age and at this stage of the cannabis movement. We have watched laws change, industries develop and – perhaps most importantly – attitudes about the cannabis plant itself change. As the stigma surrounding this plant is slowly lifted, more and more research surrounding the plant and the people who consume […]

Cannabis-Infused Coffee Is Here, but Do Scientists Understand It Yet?

Like a corndog or a Doritos Locos taco, a pod of Brewbudz illustrates that two great things become better when combined. Here, cannabis meets caffeine: Each compostable pod of coffee is laced with THC, giving the sipper a single brew of a liquid edible. Brewbudz is the latest in the Keurig-ifcation of marijuana, but even […]

Maui pot dispensary to feature public education center

(Image: Hawaii News Now/file) WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) – A Maui business that received a license to sell medical marijuana has revealed plans for its new dispensary, which will include space for a public cannabis education center. The Maui News reports that Pono Life Sciences Maui LLC unveiled the Kahului dispensary to a group of politicians, community […]

Portland, Oregon, May Allow Delivery-Only Cannabis Retailers

The Portland City Council will consider introducing a license for delivery-only cannabis retailers at its weekly meeting this Wednesday. If the Oregon city votes to implement the proposal, it will be the nation’s first delivery-only retail cannabis licensing scheme. Introduced by City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, who oversees the city’s cannabis program, the ordinance would amend […]

Connecticut Hospital to Study Medical Marijuana Effectiveness Against Oxycodone

HARTFORD, CT – A first-of-its kind research study that will test the effectiveness of using medical marijuana in place of oxycodone in patients suffering from pain from multiple rib fractures will be done at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) announced recently approval of the research program, which […]

Colorado Sees More Than $1 Billion in Marijuana Sales in 2016

Legal marijuana businesses in Colorado made more than a billion dollars in sales during the first 10 months of 2016, exceeding sales numbers from last year. The Cannabist reports: Recreational and medical cannabis shops in America’s first 420-legal state have sold nearly $1.1 billion of marijuana and related products in 2016, according to the new […]

Trump Anxiety Cancels Florida Expo. Is It a Blip or a Harbinger?

The uncertainty of today’s political climate is creating a friendly disagreement among cannabis entrepreneurs. There seem to be two camps emerging: those who prefer to exercise caution and wait to see how the Trump administration acts, and those who are calling for an immediate full court press. The dynamics played out recently in Nevada and […]

Tennessee Medical Marijuana Legislation to Be Introduced

Last week, Tennessee State Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-11) and Sen. Steve Dickerson (R-20) announced that they are introducing a medical marijuana bill to bring meaningful access to many patients in Tennessee. While the full text of the bill is not yet publicly available, the legislators’ plan allows patients with a doctor’s recommendation and a $35 […]

Marijuana Now Legal In Massachusetts

Massachusetts residents are allowed to legally possess and grow marijuana as of December 15, ending the state’s 100-year prohibition era marked by vast social injustices, wasteful government spending and ineffective public policy Persons age 21 and older are allowed to possess up to one ounce of marijuana on their person up to 10 ounces in their homes, […]

Guam Governor Wants Territory to Legalize Cannabis

In 2014 Guam voters legalized the medical use of cannabis. Now, Governor Eddie Calvo (R) believes the island territory should take things a step further and begin looking at the legalization of cannabis for personal use. “We’re talking about cutting what would be red tape and concerns about funding for required enforcement on the new […]

Guam governor supports legalizing pot for recreational use

(Image: Hawaii News Now/File) HAGATNA, Guam (AP) – Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo has proposed legalizing recreational marijuana on the island, with heavy taxation. The Pacific Daily News reports that Calvo announced the plan Monday, just a week after he vetoed a bill that would allow medical marijuana patients to grow their pot at home. Calvo had […]

Maine can (Finally!) Celebrate Their Legalization Victory!

As you may have read in our election coverage article about Maine and it’s legalization measure, it wasn’t one that we could call on election night.  In fact, the opposition for Question 1 just finally dropped their request for a recount just this past Saturday, December 16th. The recount was 2 weeks into the process […]

Tommy Chong’s Take on Trump and Cannabis Legalization

Our friends over at Sensi Media broke a pretty great story that is mostly a Q&A with Tommy Chong about his opinion on Donald Trump and how it will effect marijuana legislation and the movement behind it. When he was first asked about our new President Elect, Chong replies: “I’m feeling really, really good. Especially […]

Bud Rot: How to Deal with This Cannabis Plant Mold

It doesn’t get much worse than walking into your garden or drying room to find mold developing on your plants and buds. Mold is something gardeners must always be aware of as the spores are virtually everywhere. Because mold is always ready to strike, it’s important to know how to prevent its development in the […]

New DEA ruling has local medical marijuana advocates, lawmakers concerned

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By Cathy Mckitrick for the Standard-Examiner TRUCE recently rated the pending patient-access measures using over 60 metrics developed by Americans for Safe Access. TRUCE concluded that all three fall woefully short of meeting patient needs. Bills sponsored by Rep. Brad Daw, R-Orem, and Sen. Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City, scored 15 and 13 percent respectively, while […]

Massachusetts Celebrates Legalization, Day One

When the clock stuck midnight on Thursday, Dec. 15, and cannabis became legal for adults in Massachusetts, the streets of Boston were largely empty. Minus-eight degree weather has that effect. At the cancelled State House rally, the pro-cannabis crowd was outnumbered by journalists looking to report on the state’s historic milestone. That same bitter cold cancelled […]

What We Learned at the “Innovation in the Cannabis Industry” Conference

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By Edward Dodge for Merry Jane Dr. Jahan Marcu of Americans for Safe Access stressed that industry participants need to be cautious as they move forward and constantly make sure of their compliance with all applicable regulations. An unfriendly administration could generate raids by the Health Department and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and […]

Product Review: The Flosstradamus SOURCE Orb XL Vape Pen

Welcome to Leafly’s Product Reviews, where we take a closer look at a cannabis gadget, accessory, or consumable, and give it a test spin. Today we’re trying out the Flosstradamus SOURCE Orb XL vape pen. The Flosstradamus at a Glance [embedded content] Product type: Portable vaporizer pen for concentrates Manufacturer: SOURCEvapes Price: $119.95 Features: 2-piece […]

New research shows uptick in past-month marijuana use among women of reproductive age

A new study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that the prevalence of past-month marijuana use among reproductive-aged women rose from 2.4 percent in 2002 to 3.9 percent in 2014, an increase of 62 percent. Past-month marijuana use was highest among those ages 18 to 25 years, reaching 7.5 percent […]

Maine Recount Ends, Legalization Wins

For a while it seemed like the prohibitionists would never give up. Twenty-four hours after the polls closed on Nov. 8, Maine’s adult-use legalization measure, Question 1, looked like it had passed by a margin of about 4,000 votes. Question 1 opponents refused to concede. They demanded a recount. And so in early December the […]

US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds

By LINDSEY TANNERAP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) – U.S. women are increasingly using marijuana during pregnancy, sometimes to treat morning sickness, new reports suggest. Though the actual numbers are small, the trend raises concerns because of evidence linking the drug with low birth weights and other problems. In 2014, almost 4 percent of pregnant women […]

New Marijuana States Seek Guidance From Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper

Four years ago, in the hours after Colorado became one of the first states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper sounded a cautionary, if humorous, note: “Don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.” State voters overwhelmingly approved the measure, and Hickenlooper found himself wrestling with how to implement a law he […]

Causal links between cannabis, schizophrenia: New evidence

People who have a greater risk of developing schizophrenia are more likely to try cannabis, according to new research, which also found a causal link between trying the drug and an increased risk of the condition. The study from the University of Bristol comes on the back of public health warnings issued earlier this year […]

Doctors Say Parenting And Pot Smoking Don’t Mix

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With more states legalizing recreational marijuana, parents are facing the question of whether they should smoke pot around their children. “I have never smoked and would never smoke around my child,” says one mother who lives in San Francisco. California is one of eight states that allows recreational marijuana use for adults 21 and older. […]

Colorado Health Department Grants Millions for Cannabis Research

Colorado’s Health Department has announced that it will be providing researchers with millions of dollars in order to study cannabis. According to the department, $2.35 million will be spent on researching cannabis and its impact on driving – both individually (how it effects individual drivers), and societally (how it effects accident rates). “This research will […]

The Art of Extraction

This article is sponsored by Smoke Cartel, an online retailer and head shop made up of a close-knit team of glass lovers dedicated to making sure you get the best possible smoking gear. Cannabis oil, hash oil, dabs, wax, shatter, BHO, and rosin: cannabis concentrates take on many forms and seem to have about a […]

US CO: Marijuana And The Thinking Teenager

URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n705/a04.htmlNewshawk: KirkVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 15 Dec 2016Source: Boulder Weekly (CO)Copyright: 2016 Boulder WeeklyContact: Website: http://www.boulderweekly.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/57Author: Paul Danish MARIJUANA AND THE THINKING TEENAGER The anti-marijuana-legalization movement has made the claim that legalization will lead to an eruption in teenage marijuana use a central part of its narrative. But it turns out that the kids […]

Can Cannabis Help with Inflammation for Athletes?

Athletes today are bigger, stronger, and faster than they were just a decade or so ago. Men and women are becoming more competitive thanks in part to technological advancements designed to improve workouts and recovery time, as well as a better understanding of athlete physiology and the advent of new training exercises designed to maximize […]

Hold On! The DEA’s Move Against CBD May Not Be Legal

The DEA’s attempt to criminalize the status of cannabidiol (CBD) earlier this week has thrown the cannabis industry into an uproar. Hundreds of thousands of patients around the country rely on non-psychoactive CBD products to manage pain, inflammation, seizures, and other medical conditions. Hemp-derived CBD oil was, and continues to be, sold openly in American […]

Edible Mixers and Dry Mouth Fixers: The Best Cannabis Products for December 2016

Welcome to Leafly’s cannabis products roundup for the month of December, where we take a look at a few of the many different products that are making a splash in the industry. Whether you want to gift something to a friend or treatchoself this holiday season, this month’s recommendations should pique the interest of any cannabis […]

Proposed Ohio Medical Marijuana Regulations Released

Proposed rules were published yesterday governing both dispensaries and physicians operating in the emerging medical marijuana program in Ohio. Both sets of proposed rules are available online. Members of the public are invited to review and comment on them before January 13, 2017. Most of the proposed rules are sensible, but there is room for […]

At This Comedy Club, Getting High is in the Job Description

Cannabis and comedy work hand in hand. From Cheech and Chong to Louis CK, many comedians are hardcore enthusiasts. It’s no mystery why, either. Cannabis encourages relaxation and creativity, not to mention that people who are high love to laugh. RELATED STORY Does Cannabis Help or Hinder Creativity? Seattle’s Gateway Show pairs up cannabis and comedy […]

Why Does Cannabis Produce THC?

As we learned in an earlier installment this week, humans and most other animals have what’s called an “endocannabinoid system” (ECS). The ECS includes a network of receptors throughout the body that allow us to feel high when THC is consumed. But is that the reason we have an ECS to begin with – to […]

New Strains Alert: Thunderbird Rose, Tropic Thunder, Cherry Thunder Fuck, and More

Thunder, thunder, thunder, THUNDER(cats)! This week’s New Strains Alert brings the thunder (on behalf of my homeboy, Lion-O) for cannabis enthusiasts everywhere looking to up their cannabinoid intake for the weekend. Off the top we have a trio of thunderheads: Thunderbird Rose, Tropic Thunder, and Cherry Thunder Fuck, which explore a wide range of terpenes […]

This Colorado dollhouse shop is selling unique 'vases' — a.k.a. mini bongs

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 10:15 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 9:54 am By Joe Rubino, The Denver Post Let it be known: The ubiquity of cannabis culture in Colorado is not limited to the human scale. For evidence, look no further than a display case near a back corner of Norm’s Dollhouse, a full-service […]

This Colorado dollhouse shop is selling unique 'vases' — a.k.a. mini bongs

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 10:15 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 9:54 am By Joe Rubino, The Denver Post Let it be known: The ubiquity of cannabis culture in Colorado is not limited to the human scale. For evidence, look no further than a display case near a back corner of Norm’s Dollhouse, a full-service […]

This Colorado dollhouse shop is selling unique 'vases' — a.k.a. mini bongs

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 10:15 am • Updated: Dec 23, 2016, 9:54 am By Joe Rubino, The Denver Post Let it be known: The ubiquity of cannabis culture in Colorado is not limited to the human scale. For evidence, look no further than a display case near a back corner of Norm’s Dollhouse, a full-service […]

Cannabidiol in Children With Refractory Epileptic Encephalopathy

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Primary Outcome Measures: Heart Rate [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Weight [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Complete Blood Count (CBC) and Differential [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, magnesium, phosphate and carbon dioxide (mmol/L) [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Blood Urea Nitrogen (mmol/L) [ Time Frame: Up to 6 months ] Creatinine (umol/L) [ Time Frame: Up […]

This is your brain on (legal) cannabis: Researchers seek answers

For those suffering depression or anxiety, using cannabis for relief may not be the long-term answer. That’s according to new research from a team at Colorado State University seeking scientific clarity on how cannabis — particularly chronic, heavy use — affects neurological activity, including the processing of emotions. Researchers led by Lucy Troup, assistant professor […]

Maine Governor Wants to ‘Get Rid’ of Medical Marijuana Program

Maine Governor Paul LePage (R). LePage said after the election that he intends to ask President-elect Donald Trump to enforce federal marijuana laws in Maine to prevent the state from legalizing marijuana. Scott Gacek | December 16, 2016 Maine’s Republican Governor Paul LePage has never been a fan of marijuana reform, and on Thursday he […]

Thanks to new proposed rules, 40 shops could dispense Ohio medical marijuana

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 8:07 am • Updated: Dec 16, 2016, 8:09 am By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — As many as 40 shops could dispense medical marijuana in the state under rules proposed by Ohio’s pharmacy board. Proposals released Thursday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy also say more dispensaries could be licensed, […]

Smoke the reefah: Weed now legal in Massachusetts

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 6:52 am • Updated: Dec 16, 2016, 6:16 pm By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON — Legal-marijuana activists were in a celebratory mood Thursday as a new voter-approved law took effect in Massachusetts, allowing people 21 and over to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational pot. Related: Here’s […]

Smoke the reefah: Weed now legal in Massachusetts

Published: Dec 16, 2016, 6:52 am • Updated: Dec 16, 2016, 6:16 pm By Bob Salsberg, The Associated Press BOSTON — Legal-marijuana activists were in a celebratory mood Thursday as a new voter-approved law took effect in Massachusetts, allowing people 21 and over to possess, grow and use limited amounts of recreational pot. Related: Here’s […]

The Vaporizer Buyer’s Guide – What to Consider Before Buying

As the holidays approach, a vaporizer could be the gift you are looking for. It will be a thoughtful gift idea for that special person in your life who uses marijuana.  However, don’t just go buying a vaporizer of any kind. There are some important points to consider that will enable you to get a gadget […]

Non-psychoactive CBD converts into psychoactive THC during the digestive process

By Stephen Goldner A very significant laboratory finding[*1] in-vitro shows how CBD dosed orally can convert to delta-9-THC in the human gut. If confirmed in-vivo, this finding may place CBD products, previously considered non-psychoactive, in the same category as psychoactive THC cannabis. The authors used simulated gastric juice, a standard methodology, with well-validated analytical techniques […]

Legislation to Legalize Medical Cannabis Introduced in Kentucky

Legislation to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky – including a system of regulated dispensaries – has been introduced in the state’s Senate. The Cannabis Compassion Act of 2017 was introduced by Senator Perry Clark, a Democrat from Louisville. The full text of the measure can be found by clicking here. Under the proposed law, those […]

How Portable Vaporizers Work

This article is sponsored by PAX Labs. With over one million devices sold, PAX premium loose leaf and oil vaporizers apply advanced technology and intuitive design for an unforgettable vapor experience. The function of a portable vaporizer is to provide a simple, easily transportable vehicle for on-the-go consumption of cannabis flower, concentrates, or both. As the […]

Senators Call for Cannabis Banking Reform

A bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter to the head of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), encouraging federal regulators to take action to give state-legal cannabis businesses access to banking services. Banking has long been a thorn in the side of cannabis business owners. Because cannabis remains a federally illegal Schedule I drug, […]

New DEA rule on marijuana extracts, CBD creates commotion in cannabis industry

Published: Dec 15, 2016, 4:01 pm • Updated: Dec 15, 2016, 4:22 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A little three-page document published this week in the U.S. Federal Register sent some fairly big shock waves through the cannabis industry. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration filed a final rule notice to establish a Controlled […]

S 02, Ep. 35: Weed Expert Analyzes Pot Sales Data

Published: Dec 15, 2016, 3:06 pm • Updated: Dec 15, 2016, 3:06 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: ‘Bong Appetit’ co-host Ry Prichard and BDS Analytics director of dispensary relations Greg Shoenfeld. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT •  One man’s pet project to find the best cannabis pairings […]

Leafly List: Colorado Best Cannabis Dispensaries, December 2016

THE LEAFLY LIST: COLORADO December 2016 The Leafly List ranks the top dispensaries and retail stores in each of the major North American cannabis markets every month. This region-specific version is designed to provide helpful, community-based information for cannabis consumers looking for the most relevant dispensaries in Colorado. It highlights the most talked-about locations in the […]

Leafly List: Ontario’s Best Cannabis Dispensaries December 2016

THE LEAFLY LIST: ONTARIO December 2016 The Leafly List ranks the top dispensaries and retail stores in each of the major North American cannabis markets every month. This region-specific version is designed to provide helpful, community-based information for cannabis consumers looking for the most relevant dispensaries in Ontario, Canada. It highlights the most talked-about locations in […]

Montreal Mayor Makes Clear He Does Not Want Pot Shops in His City

Montreal’s mayor is vowing the city will do whatever it can to stop a Canadian chain of recreational marijuana shops that plan to sell cannabis across the city starting today. Cannabis Culture, which is co-owned by activists Jodie and Marc Emery, already has stores in British Columbia and Ontario. They have now brought their shops to Montreal, despite current federal law not […]

Federal Marijuana Protections Extended Through April

NORML | December 16, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC — Members of Congress have re-authorized a federal provision prohibiting the Justice Department from interfering in state-authorized medical cannabis programs. The provision, known as the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment, was included in short-term spending legislation, House Resolution 2028, and will expire on April 28, 2017. Initially enacted by Congress in 2014, […]

Maui Grown Therapies Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opening Soon

According to a press release issued by the Maui Wellness Group LLC, it won’t be long now until Maui finally gets a medical marijuana dispensary. Just a few more months or so, according to a news release I got last night from Maui Grown Therapies, the company co-founded by former Maui Land & Pineapple Company […]

Does the DEA’s website have 25 debunked statements about medical pot still listed?

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By Brooke Edwards Staggs for The Cannabist An organization that advocates for medical marijuana patients hopes to force the Drug Enforcement Administration to remove from its website 25 statements about the health risks of cannabis that it argues have been debunked – even by the DEA itself. Americans for Safe Access filed a petition under the […]

ASA Releases Federal Medical Cannabis Policy Roadmap

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By Jason Barker for Weed News An Americans for Safe Access (ASA) national report was released on December 8th, 2016 and calls for an end to contradictions between federal and state guidelines with regard to medical cannabis policies. The Americans for Safe Access briefing book, “Medical Cannabis in America”, showing that not only do opiate […]

Pesticide Detection in Cannabis: Lab Challenges and Why Less Isn’t Always More

Almost as soon as cannabis became recreationally legal, the public started to ask questions about the safety of products being offered by dispensaries – especially in terms of pesticide contamination. As we can see from the multiple recalls of product there is a big problem with pesticides in cannabis that could pose a danger to […]

Montana Court: Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Immediately Begin Serving Patients

NORML | December 15, 2016 HELENA, MT — Voter-initiated changes in law governing the operation of medical cannabis providers may take effect ahead of the measure’s June 30, 2017 implementation date, according to a court ruling. Fifty-six percent of Montana voters approved I-182 on Election Day, which expands patients’ access to medical cannabis. However, a drafting […]

Massachusetts: Over a Century Of Cannabis Criminalization Comes to an End

by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director December 15, 2016 Massachusetts today became the sixth US state to enact legislation eliminating criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. The law change ends over a century-long policy of criminal cannabis prohibition in the Bay State. Massachusetts was the first state in the […]

U.S. Senators to Treasury: Protect Banking for Cannabis

On Wednesday, ten U.S. Senators from both sides of the aisle signed a letter pleading with the U.S. Treasury Department to help with banking for cannabis businesses, according to Lisa Lambert of Reuters. The letter seeks some form of protection for cannabis-friendly banks and credit unions, even those doing business with ancillary companies. Notable signatories […]

Mexico Senate Passes Medical Marijuana

Medicinal cannabis overwhelming passes in Mexican Senate. You may remember in our previous post, that Mexico was set to vote on legalizing medicinal marijuana. While there was concern that other issues would take precedence over the marijuana legislation, the Senate was able to come to a decision on the new bill. In a landslide victory […]

Mexico Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Medicinal cannabis overwhelming passes in Mexican Senate. You may remember in our previous post, that Mexico was set to vote on legalizing medicinal marijuana. While there was concern that other issues would take precedence over the marijuana legislation, the Senate was able to come to a decision on the new bill. In a landslide victory […]

Marketing with COMPLETE information

By Wendy Rall Marketing: who, what, WHERE, when and why Most of us know that these are the basics needed in your marketing materials. However, I still see that many companies are not providing their complete addresses on marketing and advertising efforts. Overall, it is important to include your city and state on all invitations, […]