As More States Legalize Marijuana, Investors And Marketers Line Up
Quietly on election night, overshadowed by the epic battle between blue and red, the map of America grew greener. Voters in four states — California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine — chose to legalize recreational marijuana. In Florida, Arkansas, Montana and North Dakota, ballot measures passed allowing pot to be used for medical purposes. (Only Arizona […]
Santa Claus Of North Pole, AK Says 'No Coal In Stockings' For Medical Marijuana Users
North Pole, Alaska – Communities across Alaska have been struggling with the state’s recreational marijuana program, and some are voting to ban sales of legalized marijuana. One of those is North Pole, Alaska. Voters approved Proposition 7, which bans the sale of marijuana within city limits. But legal cannabis has a surprising advocate there. Santa […]
AZ: Supporters Of 2018 Proposition Hope To Expand Use Of Medical Pot
Less than a month after voters rejected allowing marijuana for recreational use, there’s a new – and scaled back – proposal emerging for the 2018 ballot. The initiative crafted by operators of a medical marijuana dispensary would expand the list of conditions for which a doctor could recommend a patient be allowed to use the […]
Canada: Feds Closer To New Policy On Medical Pot For Vets
Ottawa – The Trudeau government is getting closer to having a new policy on medicinal marijuana for our veterans, who take the drug to treat conditions like PTSD. The veterans affairs department has been reviewing the issue of medical pot after concerns were raised earlier this year that the department is compensating vets for up […]
Arkansas Lawmakers Weigh Launch Delay, Taxes For Medical Marijuana
Little Rock – Arkansas lawmakers are considering delaying the launch of the first medical marijuana program in the Bible Belt as well as an effort to impose taxes on the drug, as they work on legislation for next year’s session spelling out how pot would be made available to patients. The ideas are among several […]
Leader Of Maryland's Black Lawmakers Outraged By Medical Marijuana Plan
The leader of the General Assembly’s black caucus was outraged Friday that medical marijuana regulators plan to choose companies to dispense the drug while the state’s selection process is mired in controversy. Black lawmakers felt they already had grounds for a civil rights fight because firms owned by African-Americans did not win any of the […]
Pot Business Hazy Over Impacts From Legalized Medical Marijuana In Florida
While over 70 percent of Florida voters approved constitutional Amendment 2 on Nov. 8 to legalize medicinal marijuana, the economic impact of the measure will remain hazy for at least months if not years The modification to the state’s constitution officially doesn’t take hold until Jan. 3. But there are already six marijuana cultivation operations […]
PR: Ponce Educates Hundreds Of Patients About Medicinal Cannabis
Ponce – Hundreds of patients arrived Saturday to Ponce’s Medical School, motivated to use medicinal cannabis to sooth pain and lessen conditions that affect their quality of life. Patients, generally older than 50, and with ailments that cause chronic pain, were evaluated and oriented by certified doctors as part of an initiative from TuMedicina (Your […]
MI: Residential Marijuana Ordinance Needs More Work, Officials Say
Lansing – A proposed residential medical marijuana ordinance needs further review and could be changed several times, based how City Council’s Committee on Public Safety meeting went Thursday afternoon at City Hall. Representatives from the city, Lansing Board of Water & Light, the medical marijuana community and neighborhood groups all appeared to leave the meeting […]
Medical Marijuana Expected To Rise Globally, Paving The Way For New Small Businesses
It is nothing short of infuriating that marijuana is still criminalized in most parts of the United States. Since we know that cannabis is not only completely safe, but also has countless health benefits, the fact that it is illegal to indulge in cannabis seems all the more ridiculous. Of course, the only reason it […]
MA: For the Second Time, Eastie Supports Marijuana
In the statewide ballot question in 2012 East Boston voters supported passing the medical marijuana question 60 percent to 40 percent. Last Tuesday was more of the same as Eastie voters again supported a statewide ballot initiative to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The Question 4 ballot measure, which passed statewide, was supported here 56 […]
AR: Medical Marijuana – Problems And Questions For Law Enforcment
With the passage of Issue 6 during the November election, medical marijuana is coming to Arkansas. What the process for cultivating, dispensing and prescribing will look like is still to be determined. What is clear is that at least some law enforcement officials see potential problems coming with medical marijuana. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry […]
Pets On Pot – Owners Say Medical Marijuana Works On Furry Friends
Florida is now one of many states where medical marijuana is allowed for people, but what about pets? Some say pot-based products are working wonders for their ailing furry friends. “It’s my friend’s dog that I’m taking care of and he has trouble going up the stairs,” Yesikka Vivancos said. Vivancos says the solution for […]
NV: Medical Marijuana Program Approved
This is a historic time for equal rights of Native Americans and for the Ely Shoshone Tribe. Even with a valid Nevada State medical marijuana card, Native Americans could still be prosecuted for medical or recreational marijuana and had no clear safe path to the same medicine non-tribal members have. On Nov 1, The Ely […]
Preliminary Licenses To Dispense Medical Marijuana In MD Will Be Announced In Dec.
More than a year after they applied for one of about 100 licenses to dispense medical marijuana, the winners will be formally announced on Dec. 9. The Maryland Cannabis Commission announced late Thursday that winning applications, as ranked by the panel’s double-blind process, will be selected at a 10 a.m. meeting in Howard County on […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Facility Out For North Attleboro, Dispensary Still On Table
North Attleboro – A medical marijuana facility looking to set up shop in town will no longer pursue plans for a cultivation facility – but a dispensary is not out of the cards, just yet. Selectmen said Thursday the medical marijuana company Hope Heal Health has moved forward with a cultivation facility in Fall River, […]
Medical Marijuana Advocates Up In Arms Over Jeff Sessions
The head of a medical marijuana advocacy group is criticizing President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of Jeff Sessions for U.S. Attorney General. Steph Sherer, executive director of Americans for Safe Access, said in an email Friday that the Republican Sessions “has criticized the morality of cannabis users and has stated that cannabis is more harmful than […]
Most Canadians Support Shoppers’ Bid To Sell Medical Marijuana
Fresh on the heels of Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw Companies Ltd. making a formal bid to dispense medical marijuana, most Canadians are giving the move a thumbs up. Last month the drugstore chain confirmed it had applied to Health Canada to become a licensed producer of the drug – but only for the purpose […]
Santa Claus Of North Pole, AK Says “No Coal In Stockings” For Medical Marijuana Users
North Pole, Alaska – Communities across Alaska have been struggling with the state’s recreational marijuana program, and some are voting to ban sales of legalized marijuana. One of those is North Pole, Alaska. Voters approved Proposition 7, which bans the sale of marijuana within city limits. But legal cannabis has a surprising advocate there. Santa […]
MI: Ferndale Holds Off On New Medical Marijuana Facilities, Waits On New State Law
Ferndale has temporarily stopped accepting applications for medical marijuana facilities while officials sort out what kind of ordinances they will have to draft in response to new state laws that go into effect next month. “I hope this doesn’t look like we are backing away from our commitment to have safe and legal medical marijuana […]
Post-Pot Failure, A New Ballot Plan Emerges For Medical Marijuana In Arizona
Apache Junction, AZ – Access to medical marijuana in Arizona would be eased under a proposed ballot initiative filed on Thursday. The ballot proposal would lower the yearly cost of a medical marijuana patient card from $150 to $10 and expand the conditions that would qualify a patient for a card to include anxiety, depression, […]
CA: Hanford Moves Forward With Medical Pot Idea
Hanford – The Hanford City Council directed staff this week to begin crafting an ordinance that would eventually allow large-scale medical marijuana cultivation/manufacturing facilities to apply for a conditional use permit to locate in the city’s heavy industrial zones. Oakland-based Purple Heart Patient Center has proposed a large medical cannabis facility for the former Pirelli […]
Arkansas Lawmakers Weigh Launch Delay, Taxes For Medical Pot
Little Rock, ARK. – Arkansas lawmakers are considering delaying the launch of the first medical marijuana program in the Bible Belt as well as an effort to impose additional taxes on the drug as they work on legislation implementing a medical pot measure voters approved this month. The ideas are among several lawmakers are discussing […]
System to track state's marijuana inventory, sales
The state Department of Health signed a contract for a web-based, seed-to-sale medical marijuana tracking system, clearing a major federal requirement before dispensaries can legally open. The DOH announced in a news release Friday it’s contracting with BioTrackTHC, a Florida-based company that bills itself online as “the leading cannabis seed-to-sale software.” According to the release, […]
Olivia’s Story – Cannabis and Epilepsy
From birth, doctors were sure Olivia’s lack of cerebral cortex and severe underdevelopment in her brain would yield an abbreviated life. After four years of testing and endless doctor’s visits, Olivia was diagnosed with pyruvic dehydrogenase deficiency, a genetic neurodegenerative disease that prevents cells from fully metabolizing glucose, affecting energy production and increasing the buildup […]
Congress Can Protect Cannabis From the Trump Administration. Here’s How.
In the lead-up to the presidential election, it was hard to tell where candidate Donald Trump stood on cannabis. Supporters of both Trump and cannabis would tell you one thing, namely that the candidate had said he supported allowing states to do what they want on the issue. Skeptics, meanwhile, would note Trump’s ties to staunch legalization […]
President-Elect Trump Selects Senator Jeff Sessions – Staunch Supporter of Failed Drug War – to be Attorney General
Several outlets reported this morning that Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has been selected by Donald Trump to be the next Attorney General. “Jeff Sessions is a drug war dinosaur, which is the last thing the nation needs now,” said Ethan Nadelmann. “Those who counted on Donald Trump’s reassurance that marijuana reforms ‘should be a state […]
Post-Election Interest Overwhelms Sold-Out Las Vegas Biz Show
LAS VEGAS — On Wednesday morning, a Marijuana Business Conference & Expo staff member stood near the end of a four-hour line at the Rio Hotel and Casino Convention Center, waving off hopeful attendees. “The conference is sold out!” he said. “There are no more passes available.” That’s how things began on Wednesday—with enthusiasm and great […]
Hawaii County Resolution to Decriminalize Cannabis
November 2nd, 2016 – Hawaii County Lead by Council member Margaret Willie the Hawaii County Council voted to urge the Hawaii State Legislature to; 1) Establishing possession of marijuana of one ounce or less as a civil violation; 2) Directing that violations be punishable by fines and or community service; and 3) Directing that civil […]
New Strains Alert: Jack’s Dream, Hades Haze, Enemy of the State, and More
This week’s New Strains Alert is steeped in mysterious genetic crosses. Ginger Ale, whose grandparent genetics remain unclear, is quickly gaining a reputation as a heavy-hitting hybrid with a potent, effervescent euphoria and a second-to-none sedation that bubbles up throughout the body. Elephant, an old school sativa known for its mammoth buds, is making a comeback […]
After Legalization, Nevada Authorities Take Uneven Approach to Cannabis Enforcement
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Law enforcement officials in Nevada are split about whether to prosecute marijuana possession cases since a newly approved Nevada initiative will make adult-use cannabis legal in less than six weeks. The city prosecutor in Reno said he’s following the lead of counterparts in the Las Vegas area who call prosecuting misdemeanor marijuana possession […]
Binge-Watch ‘Black Mirror’ with These Strain Pairings
No matter how you voted on November 8th, I think we can all agree that we’re about to enter a period of uncertainty in the United States. And with increasing worries that social media may have negatively contributed to the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, society’s over-reliance on the ease of technology is being […]
5 Things Trump’s AG Pick Has Said About Cannabis
Ten days after Donald Trump became president-elect, America got one of the first indications of how a Trump administration might actually deal with cannabis. Trump’s nomination of US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for US attorney general bode well for cannabis programs in legal states. Despite Trump’s reassurances he would respect state laws, past statements by […]
Arkansas Lawmakers Could Delay Medical Cannabis, Impose Taxes
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are considering delaying the launch of the first medical marijuana program in the Bible Belt as well as an effort to impose taxes on the drug as they work on legislation for next year’s session spelling out how cannabis would be made available to patients. The ideas are among […]
Ojai OKs delivery, pickup of medical marijuana
By Claudia Boyd-Barrett for the Ventura County Star Sarah Armstrong, director of industry affairs for Americans for Safe Access, applauded the council’s decision to allow delivery and pickup of medical marijuana. She said she hoped it would inspire other cities and the county to do the same. “I think it’s a very brave and very principled […]
California and Washington Cultivation Compliance – Guide and Law
In California, The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is the lead agency for the promulgation of rules and the issuing of licenses for cultivation according to the Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC), “a community based, non-profit organization that advocates for science-based protection and restoration of Northwest California’s Forests”. Starting in 2018 the Department of […]
Trump's pick for attorney general not fan of legal weed
Published: Nov 18, 2016, 9:55 am • Updated: Nov 18, 2016, 5:42 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The Congressman nominated to serve as the next U.S. attorney general is on record saying cannabis is “dangerous” and that “good people don’t smoke marijuana.” President-elect Donald Trump’s reported pick of Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions as […]
Trump Picks Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, Stoking Fears of Cannabis Crackdown
With President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for US attorney general, Americans are finally getting a clearer picture of what the federal government’s approach to cannabis might look like under his administration. Ending days of heated speculation, Trump on Tuesday morning officially nominated Sessions for the role, sparking worries among legalization advocates and cannabis industry leaders. […]
Cannabusiness Analytics: How Data Startups Are Improving Marijuana Sales
Thanks to emerging point-of-sale (POS) technology for cannabis retailers, dispensaries in medical marijuana and recreational states will soon operate as seamlessly as your average convenience store. From business-to-business data companies like BDS Analytics, to retail and consumer-facing firms like Greenbits, these new startups are helping dispensaries and retailers quickly access data regarding everything from product […]
Felony Disenfranchisement: The Untold Story of the 2016 Election (VIDEO)
November 17, 2016– By Melissa Franqui Over two million Black people could not vote in last week’s election, according to a recent study by The Sentencing Project. One in 13 Black Americans of voting age is disenfranchised due to a felony conviction, a rate four times greater than that of non-Black people. As staggering as […]
How the cannabis industry could act as a catalyst for the evolution of our stagnant banking system
Published: Nov 18, 2016, 6:05 am • Updated: Nov 18, 2016, 6:05 am By The Cannabist Staff The banking industry has “reef effect,” says Lamine Zarrad, a former banking examiner who now heads a mobile payment startup in the cannabis space. The modern bank can be considered a dilapidated structure teeming with life from the […]
Medical Marijuana Associated With Improved Cognitive Performance, Reduced Opioid Use
Paul Armentano | November 18, 2016 Medical cannabis administration is associated with improved cognitive performance and lower levels of prescription drug use, according to longitudinal data published online in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Investigators from Harvard Medical School, Tufts University, and McLean Hospital evaluated the use of medicinal cannabis on patients’ cognitive performance over […]
Why We Should All Treat Ourselves to Cannabis Baths
Does the current social and political climate have you feeling down? Maybe you’ve just had a bad day? Perhaps even you’re already feeling the stress of the holidays. Whatever it is that’s holding you back for your top performance, a good old-fashioned bath just might be what you need to get yourself going again. Self-care […]
Cannabis in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
by Ljubica Kostovic Breast cancer is a complex form of cancer, with nearly 1.7 million cases diagnosed in 2012. According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, “In 2015, it is estimated that 25,000 women and 220 men in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer, and that 5,000 women and 60 men will die from the disease”. […]
Study Suggests Pot Has Been Blamed for Fetal Risks Caused by Tobacco
By Jacob Sullum The evidence that cannabis consumption during pregnancy harms fetuses has never been as strong as the evidence that tobacco use and heavy drinking do. One reason for the lack of clarity is that pregnant women who use marijuana are more likely to smoke tobacco, which is known to raise the risk of […]
California Legalization Creates Accidental Tax Holiday for Patients
California cannabis patients: Do you have a Department of Public Health-issued medical marijuana ID card? If so, you’ve just gotten out of paying state tax on cannabis until 2018. Thank the authors of Proposition 64—even though they didn’t mean it. That’s right, the statewide tax break was a mistake, the result of an unforeseen hiccup in the 62 […]
FL: Bradenton Moves Closer To Medical Marijuana Moratorium
Bradenton – Bradenton isn’t feeling the blues over medical marijuana, but city officials did manage to combine the two subjects in separate discussions on Wednesday. Officials donned dark sunglasses for one of the items, but it wasn’t for medical marijuana. The sunglasses went on in support of the Dec. 2-4 Bradenton Blues Festival, but they […]
Product Review: The Wildflower Disposable 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 Wildflower disposable vape pen. The Wildflower Disposable Vape Pen at a Glance Product Type: Disposable vaporizer (CBD and THC) Manufacturer: Wildflower Marijuana Price: $54.99 for CBD, […]
US: Editorial: Stoner City, USA
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n673/a09.htmlNewshawk: chipVotes: 0Pubdate: Thu, 17 Nov 2016Source: Wall Street Journal (US)Copyright: 2016 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Contact: Website: http://www.wsj.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/487 STONER CITY, USA In Denver it’€™s now easier to get high in public than to smoke cigarettes. Denver voters last week passed a first-of-its-kind referendum allowing consumption of pot in public settings, though the […]
Are Postal Workers Stealing Illegal Cannabis Shipments?
It’s no secret that one of the most popular ways of smuggling cannabis to states where it remains illegal is through the mail. As the late comedian Mitch Hedberg put it, “I love my FedEx guy, ‘cause he’s a drug dealer and he doesn’t even know it.” The practice is a violation of federal law. But according to […]
25 Things to Expect in Newly Legal States
So your state just voted to legalize. What can you expect? A long wait for retail stores or dispensaries to open, certainly. High prices, high taxes, and sketchy-quality product at first. Over time, though, those prices will fall and product quality will rise. Taxes? Those you may be stuck with, my friends. To give residents of […]
Looking 'Future Forward,' 2016 Cannabist Awards honor marijuana industry's biggest innovators, influencers
Published: Nov 17, 2016, 1:55 pm • Updated: Nov 17, 2016, 1:55 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff California’s lieutenant governor, Dr. Bronner’s, Vicente Sederberg LLC and a host of others were honored with Pinneapple d’Or trophies at the 2016 Cannabist Awards on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. In its second year, the Cannabist […]
Washington State Adopts New Warning Label for Edibles
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board this week finalized a new warning label to identify cannabis-infused edibles, a step aimed at curbing instances of children accidentally consuming legal cannabis products. The new label, which features a bright red hand held in a “STOP” gesture, the words “Not For Kids,” and the 24-hour emergency phone hotline for […]
Marijuana Wreaks Havoc on Canadian Stock Market Yesterday
On Wednesday morning, six companies had their TSX trading halted after they tripped a circuit breaker during a massive spike in their stock prices. The breakers are tripped when a stock climbs more than ten percent in five minutes. The companies that tripped the breaker were Aphria, Aurora Cannabis, Mettrum Health Corp, OrganiGram, Canopy Growth, […]
Next Milestone for Alaska’s Young Cannabis Industry: Paying Taxes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — With legal cannabis sales underway in Alaska, growers will soon be submitting their first tax payments to the state. For most businesses, that wouldn’t be a problem: They’d just cut a check. But some banks are leery about dealing with cannabis businesses since marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. And that means, […]
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Cannabinoid Therapy for Pediatric Epilepsy
Verified December 2016 by The Hospital for Sick Children Sponsor: Collaborator: Tilray Information provided by (Responsible Party): Blathnaid McCoy, The Hospital for Sick Children ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02983695 First received: November 17, 2016 Last updated: December 2, 2016 Last verified: December 2016 This is a Phase 1 trial to determine the tolerability and optimal dose of […]
Relationship Building Is the Key to Success
Relationship building is the key to success for your cannabusiness. Like most business ventures, this takes work. No time to get wicked baked and slack off. One change is happening across almost all industries and organizations of all sizes; and that is the move to a membership or relationship economy. Instead of focusing solely on products and […]
New Study Shows Marijuana May Benefit Mental Health
Legal access to marijuana, medicinal or otherwise, is growing. In 2016, four states approved recreational use of the drug and four states passed laws related to medical-cannabis access, bringing the total number of states that allow some form of legal marijuana use to 28. Scientists know that marijuana contains more than 100 compounds, called cannabinoids, that […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Marijuana in Las Vegas
A Step-by-Step Primer for Accessing Medical Marijuana in Las Vegas – and the Latest on Recreational Pot in Sin City If you’re a legal medical marijuana patient visiting Las Vegas, you’ll be able to win the “Jack-pot” before ever visiting a casino. Las Vegas is such a tourist-friendly town that it makes perfect sense for […]
Answering 10 common California marijuana questions in the legal weed era
Published: Nov 17, 2016, 7:14 am • Updated: Nov 17, 2016, 1:42 pm By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian It’s been almost a week since Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana, and we’ve received a steady flow of questions from readers asking everything from how Prop. 64 impacts medical marijuana rights to what will happen […]
This is how Alaska businesses will have to make marijuana tax payments to the state
Published: Nov 17, 2016, 6:54 am • Updated: Nov 17, 2016, 7:02 am By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — With legal cannabis sales underway in Alaska, growers will soon be submitting their first marijuana tax payments to the state. For most businesses, that wouldn’t be a problem: They’d just cut a check. […]
This is how Alaska businesses will have to make marijuana tax payments to the state
Published: Nov 17, 2016, 6:54 am • Updated: Nov 17, 2016, 7:02 am By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — With legal cannabis sales underway in Alaska, growers will soon be submitting their first marijuana tax payments to the state. For most businesses, that wouldn’t be a problem: They’d just cut a check. […]
Ask Donald Trump to Support States Cannabis Laws [Petition]
President Obama stated in 2014 that he would continue to allow states to make the decision whether or not to legalize marijuana. And while it’s looking like President-elect Donald Trump has his work cut out for him, we’re hoping that he too will continue to allow the states control over this decision. Trump has stated […]
How Does Smoking Marijuana Effect Car Insurance?
By Brady Mason Long considered by much of American society—and our government—as a total no-no, marijuana is just now starting to lose its taboo label. Today, four U.S. states and the District of Columbia allow the recreational use of pot. Another 20 states have legalized medicinal use of THC, marijuana’s potent compound, and many pot […]
Is Cannabis Harm Reduction?
We know that cannabis is a less harmful substance than those in favor of the Drug War would have you believe. Even in recreational use, cannabis does substantially less damage than alcohol. Even in states with recreational marijuana laws, cannabis is still handled differently than alcohol. When it comes to medical cannabis, not only is it less harmful […]
2016 Cannabist Awards: Here's who won big in our salute to marijuana industry leaders
Published: Nov 16, 2016, 8:08 pm • Updated: Nov 16, 2016, 10:05 pm By The Cannabist Staff The second-annual Cannabist Awards were presented Wednesday night at a special event in Las Vegas, celebrating the brightest and most progressive names in the marijuana industry. Here’s a complete list of the winners: 2016 CANNABIST PERSON OF THE […]
Cypress Hill Announces New Involvment in Marijuana Industry
As you may have seen in our post last night Cypress Hill Officially Enters the Cannabis Industry, members of Cypress Hill announced an official a partnership collaboration with Bhang Chocolates. This is a huge success, not just for Cypress Hill and Bhang, but for the cannabis reform movement and the cannabis industry across the board. Scott […]
Big Pot Or Not? Colorado Companies Set Up in Massachusetts
Most young companies would love to have O.PenVape’s success. Since starting out in 2012, the Denver-based firm’s products have been available in California as well as in Colorado. Sales are strong enough for O.PenVAPE to make what they insist was a very serious bid for the naming rights to the home stadium of the Denver Broncos—what […]
Press Conference Today: Chair of Global Commission on Drug Policy Visits Ithaca, Discusses Municipal Drug Strategy
Ithaca, NY – The former President of Switzerland, Ms. Ruth Dreifuss, is touring Ithaca today in her role as the Chair of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, an international body that aims to bring an informed, science-based discussion about humane and effective ways to reduce the harm caused by drugs to people and societies […]
FL: Medical Marijuana Accommodation Optional For Businesses
Medical marijuana was legalized in Florida after Amendment 2 passed during last week’s election, but there are still questions as to what this means for businesses that have employees who want to use it at work. Since marijuana is still illegal under federal law, the state isn’t required to accommodate its medical use in the […]
BC: Medical Marijuana Clinic Sets Its Sights On A Rupert Office
A medical marijuana company wants to plant seeds in Prince Rupert by opening a clinic by the end of the year. The Medicinal Cannabis Resource Centre Inc. (MCRCI) has been in business for six years and has clinics in Vancouver, Kamloops, Kelowna and Winnipeg. A physician-based medical marijuana clinic would be the first of its […]
Some Fear Trump Administration May Crack Down On Medical Marijuana
Honolulu – When Hawaii lawmakers crafted the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries law last year, they used federal policy as a guide. The Cole Memorandum makes states responsible to enforce laws that regulate the cannabis industry. “We have prohibitions against sale to minors,” said Rep. Della Au Belatti, chairwoman of the House Health Committee. “We have […]
FL: Local Leaders To Discuss Future Of Medical Marijuana Regulation
Estero – Voters gave the thumbs up to the use of medical marijuana, which means more dispensaries will begin to pop up across the state. But plans for medical marijuana in our area – might go up in smoke as three local city councils get set to tackle the issue Wednesday morning. In Bonita Springs, […]
IN: Council Lights Up Debate On Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Crown Point – The Lake County Council passed a resolution Tuesday supporting the legalization of medical marijuana. The council voted 4-2 to support Lake County Councilman Jamal Washington, D-Merrillville, who is urging state officials to pass “a prescribed medical marijuana program statute by the state of Indiana.” Washington was joined by Council President Ted Bilski, […]
Marijuana Could Help Treat Drug Addiction, Depression
Toronto, Nov 16 – Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick the habit and may also help people suffering from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and social anxiety, says a study. “Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce the use of substances that […]
Government Both Admits And Denies Health Benefits Of Medical Marijuana
Government doublespeak on the health benefits of marijuana knows no bounds. The National Cancer Institute, an agency of the federal government, now lists on its website recent studies showing marijuana kills cancer cells. Meanwhile, the Drug Enforcement Agency continues to oppose any and all efforts to remove cannabis from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances […]
IL: Will County Agency Offers Education On Medical Marijuana Treatment
Joliet – Brad Frankenfield suffers from knee pain from his time in the U.S. Army and is considering another way to find relief – medical marijuana. Frankenfield was one of a dozen or so people who came to the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County on Tuesday to learn more about the medication from PharmaCannis […]
FL: County Imposes 180-Day Moratorium On Marijuana Dispensing Facilities
Newly re-elected County Commissioner David Moore was sworn in for a second term Tuesday morning, and newly elected commissioners Jeff Gold and Michelle Stone took their first oaths of office. County Judge Jim McCune administered the oath for Moore. County Judge Sarah Ritterhoff Williams presided over the other two. Later in the meeting, the commission […]
SWFL Cities Working On Plans To Regulate Marijuana Rules
Lee County, Fla. – Several places in Southwest Florida are looking ahead at regulating the new medical marijuana amendment in the state. The Village of Estero council will meet Wednesday night to begin preparing for how they want to regulate the use of marijuana within their region. There are two types of cannabis physicians will […]
AR: City Leaders Question Location Of Marijuana Dispensaries
Little Rock, Ark. – With medical marijuana now legal in Arkansas, cities across the state are trying to figure out how to regulate the new businesses that will be coming into the state. That includes where dispensaries and grow centers will be located within communities. Here in Little Rock, city leaders are already asking questions. […]
MA: Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens In Newton
Newton – One week after Massachusetts voters approved the use of recreational marijuana, a new medical marijuana dispensary opened Tuesday in Newton. Garden Remedies on Washington Street is the ninth medical marijuana dispensary to open in Massachusetts. The dispensary is the culmination of a dream by founder Dr. Karen Munkacy, who went through breast cancer […]
MA: Neighbors Have No Major Issues With Medical-Marijuana Facility In Fitchburg
Fitchburg – Neighbors weighed in on a proposal for a medical-marijuana cultivation and processing facility at a Planning Board public hearing Tuesday night. Happy Valley Ventures MA, Inc., hopes to open the facility in an existing 60,000-square-foot building on 25 Newport St., and neighbors had several suggestions but few complaints. “I believe we are happy […]
Connecticut Searching For Medical Marijuana Researchers
The state is seeking proposals for research projects that could help strengthen and expand its medical marijuana program. The Department of Consumer Protection starting accepting applications for projects on Oct. 1, the same day Connecticut’s medical marijuana program extended to minors with certain severe health problems. So far, two proposals have been submitted, said Leslie […]
Many States Legalized Marijuana, So Why Does DEA Sill Say It Has No Therapeutic Use?
More than half the states–28, to be exact–including Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota as of the Nov. 8 election, and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for certain medical conditions. And yet, the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug, defined by the 1970 Controlled Substances Act as a drug […]
Operational Inefficiencies in Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
From the perspective of sustainable cannabis cultivation models, it seems clear that outside of the particular cultivation methodology adopted, that operational efficiency and the implementation of lean manufacturing principles will be necessary for successful and truly “sustainable” businesses, in the current, ever growing, cannabis space. Implementing lean manufacturing principles as an integral part of the […]
Sleep Vapes and Restorative Creams: The Best Cannabis Products for November 2016
Welcome to Leafly’s cannabis products roundup for the month of November, where we take a look at a few of the many different products that are making a splash in the industry. As the holiday season approaches, you may be looking for some smoking devices and vaporizers to gift to your loved ones. Don’t worry, […]
The Wait for Medical Cannabis in Florida Could Be a Long One
Two years after voters narrowly rejected a medical marijuana law in Florida, the state overwhelmingly passed Amendment 2 last week. But despite the 4 million votes cast on Election Day to legalize cannabis for medical use, patients eager to access medicine may have a long wait ahead of them as the Legislature gears up to debate the […]
Las Vegas Prosecutors to Halt Cannabis Possession Charges
Nevada’s passage of cannabis legalization is already having an impact on the state’s criminal justice system. In the wake of voters last week approving a statewide adult-use law, Question 4, prosecutors in the Las Vegas area say they will stop pursuing charges against people accused of having small amounts of cannabis. Further, the county office says it […]
Labeling Cannabis Products is a Booming Market
Legal marijuana sales are expected to hit $6.7 billion in 2016, with the market expected to climb to $21.8 billion in sales by 2020. As legal cannabis sales rise, cannabis labels are quickly becoming one of the fastest growing markets for label manufacturers. An Industry Gaining Legitimacy Since California first legalized medical cannabis in 1996, […]
Cannabis in History: The Journey of the Joint
While humans have been consuming cannabis for thousands of years, it has historically been smoked through a pipe, hookah, or chillum. A relatively new innovation, the humble marijuana cigarette has managed to find its way into the heart of countless cultures around the world. Here’s a brief overview of its rise to fame. When Was […]
Cannabis in History: The Journey of the Joint
While humans have been consuming cannabis for thousands of years, it has historically been smoked through a pipe, hookah, or chillum. A relatively new innovation, the humble marijuana cigarette has managed to find its way into the heart of countless cultures around the world. Here’s a brief overview of its rise to fame. When Was […]
Highest-resolution model to date of brain receptor behind marijuana's high
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center report the most detailed 3-D structure to date of the brain receptor that binds and responds to the chemical at the root of marijuana’s high. Their high-resolution structure of the human cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) and its binding site for the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) should lead to a better […]
A record September for Colorado's marijuana shops
Published: Nov 16, 2016, 10:45 am • Updated: Nov 16, 2016, 3:29 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The streak continues for the Colorado cannabis industry. Colorado marijuana shops in September reeled in $127.8 million in sales of medical and recreational cannabis, notching a new revenue record for the third consecutive month, according to […]
Marijuana could help treat drug addiction, mental health, study suggests
Using marijuana could help some alcoholics and people addicted to opioids kick their habits, a UBC study has found. “Research suggests that people may be using cannabis as an exit drug to reduce use of substances that are potentially more harmful, such as opioid pain medication,” said the study’s lead investigator Zach Walsh, associate professor […]
Virginia Sees First Hemp Harvest in Decades
Among the many crops grown on Glenn Rodes’ family farm in Rockingham County this summer was one that hasn’t been cultivated in Virginia for decades, but which may have a chance at a comeback now thanks to a slow shift in attitudes and the law. Hidden behind rows of corn in one field, Rodes grew […]
National anti-pot group SAM takes stock post-election: 'No one's closing up shop over here'
Published: Nov 16, 2016, 7:12 am • Updated: Nov 16, 2016, 7:12 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff California’s vote in favor of legal recreational marijuana and the success of marijuana-related measures in seven other states put wind in the sails of some advocates who said broader — perhaps even nationwide — legalization may […]
Cannabis philanthropy helps heal Drug War wounds
Published: Nov 16, 2016, 6:34 am • Updated: Nov 16, 2016, 9:06 am By Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist Staff While most Americans in the 1980s learned about AIDS on television news years after it erupted into a legitimate epidemic, Matthew Huron saw the virus on the faces of his friends and family while growing up […]
Cypress Hill Officially Enters the Cannabis Industry!
In front of a packed house at the Bhang Bash in Las Vegas tonight, it was announced that award winning hip hop group Cypress Hill will be partnering with Bhang Chocolates! After decades of being celebrity icons in the cannabis legalization movement, Cypress Hill will be entering the cannabis industry in the U.S. The party […]
Some fear incoming Trump administration could crack down on medical marijuana
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – When Hawaii lawmakers crafted the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries law last year, they used federal policy as a guide. The Cole Memorandum makes states responsible to enforce laws that regulate the cannabis industry. “We have prohibitions against sale to minors,” said Rep. Della Au Belatti, chairwoman of the House Health Committee. “We have prohibitions […]