Senate Judiciary Votes to Advance “Nightmare” Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General of the United States. The vote was 11 to 9, with no Democrats supporting the nominee. The nomination will now go to the Senate floor for a full and final vote. “Jeff Sessions is a disaster for drug policy […]
New Jersey Bail Reform Advocates Applaud Success of Bail Reform Implementation
Trenton — In response to the Administrative Office of the Court’s release of statistics about the first month of bail reform implementation, advocates who supported bail reform legislation in 2014 (and who will sit on the legislatively created Pretrial Services Program Review Commission), applaud the successful implementation of the program. “We commend the courts’ and […]
2 dispensaries are first in Hawaii with approval to grow pot
HONOLULU (AP) – The Hawaii state Department of Health says it’s giving one Oahu and one Maui dispensary approval to acquire and grow marijuana for medical purposes. Maui Grown Therapies and Aloha Green Holdings won permissions on Wednesday. They are the first of the state’s eight licensed dispensaries to receive state approval for cultivation. The […]
What Does Gorsuch Think About Cannabis? Not Much.
On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump told Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to “go nuclear” if political gridlock holds up the confirmation of his Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch. But despite big words from some on the left, most political observers think it’s unlikely the nuclear option will be necessary. Gorsuch, a 49-year-old 10th US […]
Atlanta vs. New England: Who Wins the Big Game Based on Cannabis Factors?
One of the biggest sporting spectacles in the world, this year’s “Big Game” between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots is gearing up to be a dandy. The battle between the two powerhouse NFL teams begins this Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET in Houston, and here at Leafly we’re aiming to to predict […]
What is ‘Kush’ Cannabis?
Cannabis can be classified in many different ways. Typically, this resinous flower is categorized as sativa, hybrid, or indica, based on anticipated effects and/or the morphology of the plant. But cannabis can be further categorized through a vernacular defined by the popular culture, such as Kush, Haze, and Purple. These terms refer to types of […]
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring a Budtender
Hiring staff for your marijuana company can be tricky. There are many factors at play here – knowledgeability, experience, and training are all crucial details, but there is more to consider than just the obvious. In order to find the best employees, reduce your turnover rate, and protect your livelihood, consider the following before hiring […]
Senate Judiciary Advances the Nomination of Marijuana Prohibitionist Jeff Sessions to be the Attorney General
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director February 1, 2017 Unfortunately, but not unexpectedly, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the confirmation of Jeff Sessions to be the next US Attorney General on a party line vote of 11 to 9. There a numerous groups in the criminal justice advocacy space, ranging from the NAACP to the […]
Adult-Use Bills Introduced in Hawaii
Big changes could be made in Hawaii this session as two adult-use bills have been introduced in both legislative houses, according to a Honolulu Civil Beat report. However, they will likely face opposition from Democratic Gov. David Ige who wants to hold off on any Cannabis-related legislation until the state’s medical marijuana program is off […]
Missouri Hemp Bill Approved by House Committee
Hemp would be legal to cultivate again in the state of Missouri under two bills which were heard in the Missouri House Agriculture Committee last week. I traveled to Jefferson City to testify in support of those bills on behalf of Show-Me Cannabis. The two bills, HB 83 and HB 170, are very similar. They […]
Colorado’s Marijuana Health Trends in the Right Direction but With Caution
Marijuana-related emergency room visits dropped, accidental poisonings are down and recreational marijuana failed to bring a much-feared spike in adolescent pot use. The results were detailed Tuesday in the latest report by the Retail Marijuana Public Health Advisory Committee – a group of epidemiologists, toxicologists, psychiatrists, physicians and public health officials studying health-related marijuana trends […]
Organa Brands Brings Convenience and Innovation to the Cannabis Oil Market
PRESS RELEASE New Bakked Dabaratus is the Best Tool for Dabbing DENVER (Feb. 1, 2017) Organa Brands, the global leader in cannabis oil manufacturing and distribution, has launched the Bakked Dabaratus, a clickable, all-in-one dabbing tool. The device is pre-filled with Bakked’s award winning cannabis oil distillate and supplies a precisely metered dose for both […]
Cannabis 2017 Cultivation Conference Announces Étienne Fontán as Keynote Speaker
PRESS RELEASE Valley View, OH – Cannabis Business Times magazine is pleased to announce that Étienne Fontán, vice president and co-owner of Berkeley Patients Group (BPG), will be the keynote speaker at Cannabis 2017 Cultivation Conference. Fontán will share his unique perspective on the industry he has been involved in for more than 20 years […]
Cannabis 2017 Cultivation Conference Announces Étienne Fontán as Keynote Speaker
PRESS RELEASE Valley View, OH – Cannabis Business Times magazine is pleased to announce that Étienne Fontán, vice president and co-owner of Berkeley Patients Group (BPG), will be the keynote speaker at Cannabis 2017 Cultivation Conference. Fontán will share his unique perspective on the industry he has been involved in for more than 20 years […]
The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Your Stoner Sweetie
The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Stoner Sweetie With only 2 weeks until Valentine’s Day, many of us are looking for the perfect gifts to make our stoner sweeties swoon. There are so many great products on the market for cannabis consumption and it seems more accessories come out every day. These are my hand […]
Adult-Use Bills Introduced in Hawai’i
Big changes could be made in Hawaii the 2017 session as two adult-use bills have been introduced in both legislative houses, according to a Honolulu Civil Beat report. However, they will likely face opposition from Democratic Gov. David Ige who wants to hold off on any cannabis-related legislation until the state’s medical marijuana program is […]
Groundbreaking Drug Policy Bills Reintroduced in Maryland
As deaths from drug overdoses increase nationwide, Maryland Delegate Dan Morhaim, M.D. – also a practicing physician in emergency and internal medicine for more than 30 years – has introduced three bills to transform drug policy in the state. This groundbreaking legislative package, with multiple co-sponsors from across Maryland, would reduce the harms associated with […]
Hawaii Gives Green Light to Medical Marijuana Cultivators
Hawaii gave the go-ahead to growers to begin their cultivation processes when the new tracking system, BioTrackTHC, goes live on February 1st. So, dispensaries that have met the state’s compliance guidelines can begin growing marijuana on the 1st. There is no set date for products to be available for purchase at dispensaries yet, according to […]
Lawmakers have doubts that the system to license marijuana sales in California will be in place by deadline
By Patrick McGreevy for The Los Angeles Times “I don’t necessarily think it’s a catastrophe if it’s not done exactly on Jan. 1, obviously we want to get it done. If it takes an extra three or four months, that would be fine. I think it’s more important to get right than to do it […]
The 10 Most Beautiful Cannabis Dispensaries in America
An elite group of extraordinary storefronts across the nation serve as beacons of cutting-edge design, uncommonly elegant décor, and one-of-a-kind aesthetics. They can be found from north to south and coast to coast, in just as many small towns as in the biggest cities, demonstrating just how far we’ve come in a few short years […]
The Great Fear: Trump’s Real Ability To Wreck Colorado’s Economy
By now—just 10 calendar days into his first term—it’s well demonstrated that President Donald Trump will do whatever he wants whenever he wants—decorum, science and even basic Constitutional procedure be damned. This has Colorado on its very best behavior and doing whatever it can not to wind up on Trump’s or soon-to-be Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s […]
Scotts Miracle-Gro reports success in hydroponics sector, no plans to slow down
Published: Jan 31, 2017, 1:11 pm • Updated: Jan 31, 2017, 1:12 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Scotts Miracle-Gro’s wade into the waters of the emerging cannabis industry via hydroponics already has accounted for a “big jolt” in overall sales. And the lawn-and-garden giant isn’t changing course after the results of the 2016 […]
Maine Legalization Takes Effect
A voter-approved initiative to end marijuana prohibition in Maine officially took effect Monday, making it legal for adults 21 and older to possess and grow limited amounts of marijuana. Under Question 1, which voters approved in November and Gov. Paul LePage certified on December 31, adults 21 years of age and older can legally possess up […]
What is CBD Hemp Oil?
Hemp-based CBD extracts provide a legal alternative for patients seeking the benefits of cannabidiol. CBD hemp oil is a unique type of cannabis extract that is rich in cannabidiol (CBD). The term ‘hemp oil’ refers to the fact that these products are made using industrial-grade hemp instead of marijuana. While hemp and marijuana are similar […]
We Must Demand Lawmakers Respect the Will of the Voters
by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive DirectorJanuary 31, 2017 Voters in eight states decided on Election Day to radically amend their longstanding marijuana policies. But many lawmakers in these states still aren’t getting the message. Despite these voter mandates, many lawmakers remain reluctant to move forward with the legal reforms that the public has demanded. In […]
New Hampshire Hearings on Marijuana Bills Wednesday
Two of New Hampshire’s most anticipated marijuana policy reform bills of the year have been scheduled for hearings on the afternoon of Wednesday, February 1. The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will consider public testimony on the decriminalization bill, HB 640, beginning at 1 p.m. in the House chamber. The public hearing on HB […]
Step aside, old school latte. Cannabis coffee is so 2017
Published: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am • Updated: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am By Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian It may complicate your plans to use java as a wake-up device, but there’s a new product on the horizon for fans of both cannabis and caffeine: Cold-brewed marijuana-infused coffee. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that […]
Step aside, old school latte. Cannabis coffee is so 2017
Published: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am • Updated: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am By Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian It may complicate your plans to use java as a wake-up device, but there’s a new product on the horizon for fans of both cannabis and caffeine: Cold-brewed marijuana-infused coffee. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that […]
Step aside, old school latte. Cannabis coffee is so 2017
Published: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am • Updated: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am By Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian It may complicate your plans to use java as a wake-up device, but there’s a new product on the horizon for fans of both cannabis and caffeine: Cold-brewed marijuana-infused coffee. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that […]
Step aside, old school latte. Cannabis coffee is so 2017
Published: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am • Updated: Jan 31, 2017, 9:18 am By Daniel M. Jimenez, The Cannifornian It may complicate your plans to use java as a wake-up device, but there’s a new product on the horizon for fans of both cannabis and caffeine: Cold-brewed marijuana-infused coffee. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that […]
Rise and Growth of Direct Traffic on Your Cannabis Website
Direct traffic is supposedly when someone comes through to your website and they’ve typed in your website directly into their browser and have therefore come directly to your website. Direct traffic really is traffic where the analytics package has no idea where they have come from. That can be a number of different places and […]
Merchant Services in the Cannabis Industry
By Matt Walstatter When people ask me what it’s like to run a cannabis business, I often tell them that it’s a lot like running with ankle weights. We do all of the same things as any other business, but everything is a little bit more difficult. We still pay bills, but many of us […]
National Academy of Sciences Issues New Report on the Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research
National Academy of Sciences Issues New Report on the Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news Skip links Main navigation
Why this communications veteran left the music industry to work in legal cannabis
Published: Jan 31, 2017, 6:11 am • Updated: Jan 31, 2017, 6:11 am By The Cannabist Staff After years of promoting records, Jim Walsh is pitching on behalf of pot businesses. Walsh, a media relations consultant in the marijuana industry, stops by The Cannabist Show to talk about the transition with Ricardo Baca, The Cannabist’s […]
The Fundamental Right to Use Cannabis
By Andrew C. DeWeese and Kevin J. Jacoby The legal cannabis industry’s reaction to President-elect Trump’s nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General has been mixed. While some believe that Trump will balk at the loss of jobs, departure from traditional conservative notions of federalism, and expenditure of political capital a Sessions-led crackdown on cannabis […]
NFL Players Look to Amend Marijuana Policies
In the last few years, not only have we seen public opinion increase for the legalization of cannabis but also in the area for cannabis as medicine One area that has been of interest to the public has been the use of medical cannabis for sports related injuries and conditions, particularly in the NFL. This […]
How To Kill Spider Mites On Your Marijuana Plants
Spider mites are perhaps the most damaging invaders to hit your marijuana plants. Considered arachnids rather than insects, spider mites have eight legs and no antennae. They are minutely and extremely hard to see with the naked eye. Spider mites typically make their homes on the underside of leaves and will spin a silky web as […]
Montel Williams to Receive Lifetime Achievment Award
Cannabis Community to Honor Emmy Award-winning TV Personality For Medical Cannabis Advocacy LOS ANGELES — Women Abuv Ground (WAG) is excited to announce that Emmy Award-winning TV personality Montel Williams will receive its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award for using his celebrity to bring awareness to medical cannabis for treatment of chronic illnesses. Williams will receive his award […]
California Looks to Build $7 Billion Legal Cannabis Economy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The future of California’s legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts on file cabinets and a burlap sack advertising “USA Home Grown” dangles from a wall. Here, in the outskirts of Sacramento, a […]
Medical Marijuana in 28 States: Impact on Cancer Community
By Matt Mauney for Asbestos.com “I think that the fears that this country had at the beginning of these laws proved to be unfounded,” Steph Sherer, founder and executive director of Americans For Safe Access (ASA), the nation’s leading medical marijuana advocacy group, told Asbestos.com. The fight to legalize medical marijuana in the U.S. took […]
Interest in medical cannabis program grows
By Ken Quintanilla for KUAM News “This week Public Health announced that prior to receiving an actual permit to operate, all applicants for cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and laboratory services must first begin the process of certification from the Patient Focused Certification, a service offered by Americans for Safe Access.” Interest is high for the medical […]
Understanding Medical vs. Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensaries
It’s quite possible that cannabis recently became medicinally or recreationally legal in your state, which means that cannabis will be (or already is) sold in storefronts near you. But before you jump for joy and head towards the nearest cannabis shop, make sure you know the difference between a medical dispensary and a recreational, adult-use […]
Cannabis Legalization Takes Hold in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) —€” It was a green Monday in Maine. The first tangible results of state voters’ decision to legalize cannabis were felt as possession and home growth of marijuana became legal. Voters narrowly passed the ballot question in November, and the waiting period between the vote and legalization has expired. Contentious aspects linger, including […]
Petition demands better data on medical marijuana
Newsminer.com FAIRBANKS — A legal request has also been filed with the U.S. Department of Justice, “demanding that the DEA immediately update misinformation about cannabis,” the group stated in a news release last week. “The DEA has admitted that cannabis is not a gateway drug and does not cause long-term brain damage, psychosis, and other […]
Senate Committee to Vote on Sessions Nomination Tomorrow
After a hectic first week of Donald Trump’s presidency, the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a motion to forward the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for attorney general on to the full Senate. Just a week ago, most Washington observers considered Sessions a shoo-in for confirmation. But after a spate […]
Legal Cannabis Sales Threaten Liquor Industry
The alcohol industry organization, the Wholesale Spirits and Wine Association (WSWA) is unhappy about legalized cannabis. At their recent 72nd meeting, a seminar entitled, “Everything You Need to Know about Marijuana Legalization,” took place in a packed room with an invite list filled with names from the government and the cannabis industry there to discuss the […]
Maryland Lawmakers Propose Adult Use Legalization
State lawmakers in Maryland are introducing legislation today that would regulate and tax cannabis similar to alcohol. The proposal consists of two bills – a regulation bill and a tax bill – that will each be filed in the Senate and the House. The regulation bill, sponsored by Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. (D-Montgomery) and […]
Why the Cannabis Industry Is a Magnet for Females Executives
Move over, lads, women want a piece of the green action—and they’re taking it. According to a survey of 632 cannabis executives and professionals, women are in leadership positions in 63 percent of potency and safety testing labs and in nearly half of companies that make and sell edibles and other products. And this is just […]
Recipe: Bring the Heat with These Spicy Infused Chicken Wings
Looking to spice up your party spread? Search no further than this step-by-step recipe using California favorite Blue Dream: a buzzy, sativa heavy hybrid to keep you up and cheering for your favorite sports team. RELATED STORY Strain Highlight: Blue Dream, Leafly’s Celebrity Strain I stumbled upon this recipe a couple of weeks back when my friend, Stephen Wilson, […]
Dispensary Showcase: Kush21 in Burien, Washington
Maine Becomes Eighth State to Eliminate Marijuana Possession Penalties
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director January 30, 2017 Maine has become the eighth state to eliminate criminal penalties specific to the adult possession and personal use of cannabis. Language in Question 1: the Marijuana Legalization Act, specific to the private possession and cultivation of marijuana by adults took effect today. It permits adults who […]
Vote Hemp: 2016 States Report Documenting Legislative Progress
WASHINGTON, DC – Vote Hemp, the nation’s leading grassroots hemp advocacy organization working to change state and federal laws to allow commercial hemp farming, has released its 2016 States Report. The report documents state-by-state progress of hemp legislation passed in 2016, reported acreage of hemp grown, identifies states with active hemp pilot farming programs and […]
California Looks to Build $7 Billion Legal Pot Economy
BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD AND DON THOMPSONASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The future of California’s legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts on file cabinets and a burlap sack advertising “USA Home Grown” dangles from a […]
California Looks to Build $7 Billion Legal Pot Economy
BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD AND DON THOMPSONASSOCIATED PRESS SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The future of California’s legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts on file cabinets and a burlap sack advertising “USA Home Grown” dangles from a […]
Marijuana is Officially Legal in Maine
Marijuana Officially Becomes Legal for Adults in Maine Once Question 1 takes effect, Maine will be the eighth state (in addition to D.C.) in which adults 21 and older can legally possess limited amounts of marijuana; the voter-approved law also allows adults to grow a limited amount of marijuana in their homes * Statements below […]
Will Colorado Add PTSD to List of Qualifying Conditions?
Hoban Law Group Heads to Senate State Affairs TodayWill Colorado Add PTSD to List of Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Treatment? (Denver, CO) – Hoban Law Group is excited to announce that the SB17-17 Post-traumatic Stress Bill, to add Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder to the list of qualifying conditions for treatment […]
Virginia Senate Passes Measure to End Driver’s License Suspensions for Possessing Cannabis
Recently we reported on a the committee passage of a Virginia bill to end driver’s license suspensions for cannabis possession. Now we’re happy to report that the measure has been passed by the state’s full Senate. Not only was it approved, it was approved with overwhelming support, with just two members of the 40-member Senate […]
Pot Decriminalization Has A Shot This Session, But Ige Wants To Wait
Advocates for decriminalizing marijuana and drug paraphernalia think this may be the year the Hawaii Legislature takes action. But Gov. David Ige doesn’t want to pass new laws regarding marijuana until the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries get up and running. It’s been 17 years since Hawaii started allowing medical marijuana patients to grow their own […]
'Building the airplane while it's being flown': How California looks to build $7B legal pot economy
Published: Jan 30, 2017, 1:19 am • Updated: Jan 30, 2017, 6:51 am By Michael R. Blood and Don Thomson, The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The future of California’s legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts […]
'Building the airplane while it's being flown': How California looks to build $7B legal pot economy
Published: Jan 30, 2017, 1:19 am • Updated: Jan 30, 2017, 6:51 am By Michael R. Blood and Don Thomson, The Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The future of California’s legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts […]
California looks to build $7 billion legal pot economy
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD and DON THOMPSONAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The future of California’s legal marijuana industry is being shaped in a warren of cubicles tucked inside a retired basketball arena, where a garden of paper cannabis leaves sprouts on file cabinets and a burlap sack advertising “USA Home Grown” dangles from a […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup, 1/28/2017
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorJanuary 28, 2017 Welcome to this week’s edition of the legislative roundup. With prohibitionists fighting nationwide, from Massachusetts to deny the will of the voters with the implementation of legalization to Hawaii where the state is seeking to impose increased monitoring of drivers who may be under the influence of marijuana, […]
Ethan Nadelmann’s Farewell Letter to Drug Policy Alliance Staff
January 27, 2017– By Ethan Nadelmann Dear DPA’ers: The time has come for me to step aside as executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance. This is just about the toughest decision I’ve ever made but it feels like the right time for me personally and also for DPA. It’s almost twenty-three years since I […]
Apple Just Invented a New Vaporizer. Too Bad You Can’t Buy It.
Apple is a famously secretive company, so tech reporters eager to get a scoop sometimes sift through the company’s patent applications to see what the tech giant might be cooking up. This week a search turned up something unusual: diagrams for what appear to be a new vaporizer. The document, filed in June 2016 and […]
New Strain Alert: Peyote Cookies, Chocolate Drop, Pineapple Cookies, and More
This week we have two special cookies cuts from Calyx Gardens and Barney’s Farm, a tropical variety of cotton candy in cannabis form, an Afghan Kush cross with sedation to spare, a Muhammad Ali homage that’s punchy with CBD-rich cannabinoids, and a dank dog out of the San Fernando Valley. If you’ve had the pleasure […]
Were Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Inspired by Cannabis?
Psychedelia has had many influences in literature and pop culture throughout history. However, long before Ken Kesey took Tom Wolfe along for a ride with the Merry Pranksters in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, an English mathematician named Lewis Carroll concocted a story for three little girls while they rowed along the River Thames on […]
Product Review: The SOURCE Orb 4 Premium Coil-less Quartz 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 SOURCE Orb 4 Premium Coil-less Quartz Vape Pen. The SOURCE Orb 4 at a Glance Product type: Portable vaporizer pen for concentrates Manufacturer: SOURCEvapes Price: $99.95 […]
Utah Lawmakers Turn Timid on Medical Marijuana Plans
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers announced Friday that they’re scaling back their push to expand the state’s very limited medical marijuana law to more uses or ailments and instead will focus on calling for additional research on the drug’s effects. Four Republican lawmakers said at a news conference that their proposals will focus […]
Delaware Advocates Descend on Dover, Call for Legalization Now
Late last week, cannabis reform advocates gathered in Delaware’s historic statehouse in Dover to receive a dose of wisdom from John Flaherty, a veteran state government watchdog from Wilmington. “Today we begin a conversation,” said Flaherty, who’s been walking the statehouse halls for more than three decades. “Be prepared to be patient and to not get your […]
Marijuana Bills Moving Through the Virginia Legislature
The Virginia General Assembly is in full swing, and lawmakers have already considered several marijuana policy reform bills. Sen. Adam Ebbin’s SB 1091 — which would end the automatic six-month driver’s license suspension for first offense possession of marijuana — was approved by the Senate on Friday. Last year, the General Assembly approved a bill […]
Attend the NCIA Seed to Sale Show in Denver!
Next week cannabis industry professionals and hopefuls have the opportunity to attend the National Cannabis Industry Association’s (NCIA) Seed to Sale Show in Denver. This show is the only national show focused solely on innovative best practices, science, and cutting edge technology in cultivation, processing, and sales strategies. Attendees will have the chance to learn about the […]
Where Is The Future For Marijuana Banking Reform?
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorJanuary 27, 2017 The election of Donald Trump coincided with a whirlwind of activity surrounding marijuana policy, as voters in eight states decided in favor of initiatives regulating the distribution of cannabis for either medical or non-medical purposes. Yet despite this statewide progress, the specter of marijuana prohibitionists such as […]
Dispensary Showcase: Nature’s Medicines in Arizona
Legal marijuana in Maine in limbo while gov and legislature come to terms
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 7:27 am • Updated: Jan 27, 2017, 5:13 pm By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’s not going to sign off on a legislative delay of the retail sale of marijuana until lawmakers address his concerns about funding and oversight. Some lawmakers are growing frustrated […]
Legal marijuana in Maine in limbo while gov and legislature come to terms
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 7:27 am • Updated: Jan 27, 2017, 5:13 pm By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’s not going to sign off on a legislative delay of the retail sale of marijuana until lawmakers address his concerns about funding and oversight. Some lawmakers are growing frustrated […]
Legal marijuana in Maine in limbo while gov and legislature come to terms
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 7:27 am • Updated: Jan 27, 2017, 5:13 pm By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’s not going to sign off on a legislative delay of the retail sale of marijuana until lawmakers address his concerns about funding and oversight. Some lawmakers are growing frustrated […]
Legal marijuana in Maine in limbo while gov and legislature come to terms
Published: Jan 27, 2017, 7:27 am • Updated: Jan 27, 2017, 5:13 pm By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine Gov. Paul LePage says he’s not going to sign off on a legislative delay of the retail sale of marijuana until lawmakers address his concerns about funding and oversight. Some lawmakers are growing frustrated […]
#Simon2zion: Jammin’ with Willie Nelson on Maui
I woke up with Willie Nelson today! Still dark, I wake up groggy and slightly hung over from my half a gram joint the night before. Feeling slightly nauseated I go into the kitchen to make my coffee and load my pipe with Willie Nelson reserve. As I sit on my lanai watching the sun rise over Haleakalā, I […]
Hawaii Gives Medical Dispensaries the Green Light to Grow
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing cannabis as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdups has been the state not having a federally required software system to track the product from seed to sale. But the Hawaii Department of […]
Maine Poised to Push Back Retail Cannabis Until 2018
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — State lawmakers on Thursday unanimously approved legislation delaying the retail sale of cannabis until at least February 2018. A referendum approved by voters in November gave state regulators nine months to adopt rules for marijuana legalization. The legislation will extend that deadline. The legislation also makes clear that individuals younger than 21 […]
Organic Pest Control for Cannabis Home Growers
Pests of any variety can quickly become a mountain of stress for any home grower. Whether you grow indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse, these unwelcome guests will inevitably find a way to ruin your crop if they manage to get in. While solutions such as synthetic pesticides and inert growing mediums can play a […]
S 02, Ep. 41: He's CEO of Sensi; He promises 'side-effect free' cannabis
Published: Jan 26, 2017, 4:54 pm • Updated: Jan 26, 2017, 4:54 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Sensi Media CEO Ron Kolb and LucidMood Founder & CEO Charles Jones. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Thoughts on consumption-friendly soirees from the proclaimed pot party king of Denver. […]
Product Review: Xternal Topical Balm
My line of work involves attending a lot of trade shows and conferences, and attending two back-to-back weeks of events recently meant a lot of time spent standing and walking. Let me educate you on a simple formula: Heels + standing + hard concrete floors with the barest hint of carpet on top of them […]
New Mexico Legislature Considers Legalizing Cannabis
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democratic state lawmakers in New Mexico are redoubling efforts to legalize marijuana and tax sales for recreational use to shore up plunging state revenues and give the economy a boost. Sponsors of parallel bills in the Senate and House announced their proposal to regulate cannabis sales and apply a 15 percent […]
Seattle Co-op Pulls CBD Items, Other Stores Keep Selling
A prominent Seattle co-operative grocery store pulled all CBD products from its shelves last week, a decision made in the wake of the DEA’s surprise announcement on CBD last month. The Seattle Central Co-op “made the decision when the DEA issued last month’s pronouncement that they consider CBD a schedule one substance,” a co-op spokesperson […]
Hawaii gives medical marijuana dispensaries green light to grow
HONOLULU — Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdups has been the state not having a federally required software system to track the product from seed to sale. But the Hawaii Department of […]
How College ‘Psychedelic Clubs’ are Changing the Conversation on Drugs
• • • The University of Colorado and its hometown of Boulder have a long history with cannabis and alternative culture. But college psychedelic clubs aren’t limited to expected outposts like Boulder and Berkeley. The University of North Dakota, a campus of 15,000 students located in the conservative farm town of Grand Forks, is the […]
Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries finally get green light to grow
Published: Jan 26, 2017, 10:08 am • Updated: Jan 26, 2017, 4:02 pm By The Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdups has been the state not having a […]
Hawaii gives medical pot dispensaries green light to grow
HONOLULU (AP) – Hawaii has announced it will allow medical marijuana dispensaries to begin growing pot as early as Feb. 1, which comes after several months of delays. One of the holdups has been the state not having a federally required software system to track the product from seed to sale. But the Hawaii Department […]
Arkansas Governor Signs Law Delaying Enactment of Voter-Approved Medical Marijuana Initiative
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson (arkansas.gov) NORML | January 26, 2017 LITTLE ROCK, AR — Lawmakers passed legislation this week to delay the enactment of the state’s voter-initiated medical cannabis program. The bill was signed into law Monday by Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson House Bill 1026, now Act 4, postpones the implementation of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment […]
The connoisseur-grade cannabis market is real, and here's how Californians are leading the charge
Published: Jan 26, 2017, 6:13 am • Updated: Jan 26, 2017, 6:13 am By The Cannabist Staff Call it the “Humboldt effect.” California and notably its weed-friendly county of Humboldt in the Emerald Triangle are oft-regarded throughout the cannabis industry as epicenters of marijuana expertise. Now in a landscape where more and more states have […]
Clinical Trial: THCV Lowers Blood Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetics
Paul Armentano | January 26, 2017 DERBY, UK — The administration of THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin), a non-psychoactive component of cannabis, is positively associated with glycemic control in type 2 diabetics, according to the randomized, placebo-controlled data published in the journal Diabetes Care. Investigators from the University of Nottingham, School of Medicine assessed the twice daily administration of […]
Florida Health Regulators’ Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules Undercut Voter-Approved Amendment
NORML | January 26, 2017 TALLAHASSEE, FL — Proposed rules by the Florida Department of Health to regulate the dispensing of medical cannabis are contrary to the intent of Amendment 2, the ballot initiative approved by 71 percent of voters on Election Day. Specifically, the draft rules would not permit physicians to recommend cannabis therapy to […]
Delaying marijuana smoking to age 17 cuts risks to teens' brains, new study suggests
The more teenagers delay smoking marijuana until they’re older, the better it is for their brains, but there may be little ill effect if they start after age 17, says a new Université de Montréal study. Adolescents who smoke pot as early as 14 do worse by 20 on some cognitive tests and drop out […]
State of the Leaf: As Opinions Shift, Unlikely States Weigh Legalization
U.S. News Updates Arkansas The Arkansas House has voted to delay the launch of a medical marijuana program approved by voters in November. The delay will push the start date from March to May of this year. The House also voted to delay the date the state will begin accepting dispensary applications, pushing it from […]
Using Veganics for Growing Organic Cannabis
Not quite sure what to make of the “veganic” label attached to that new strain of cannabis available at your local dispensary? Or perhaps you’re new to cultivating cannabis and are looking for a technique that honors both your vegan and organic lifestyle choices. Good news! Veganic cannabis is a thing, and it has been […]
Up in Flames: Did an Arsonist Target a Seattle Dispensary?
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a cannabis dispensary in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle, leaving the interior of the building badly damaged and raising speculations as to how the fire started in the first place. Firefighters were called to Greenside Recreational around 1 a.m. Tuesday, and fire officials say the flames […]
Can You Trademark a Cannabis Brand? ‘Stash’ Case Offers Two Answers
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet—but just think of all the money you’d need to spend on rebranding. That, sort of, is the conundrum facing a pair of Pacific Northwest cannabis companies. Both built their brands around the term “stash,” a familiar phrase in cannabis culture. Now, in response to legal […]
Finally, state gives medical marijuana licensees green light to cultivate
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Medical marijuana licensees can begin cultivating their crops next week, the state announced Wednesday. But exactly when patients can begin purchasing products is still unclear. The state Department of Health announced that its online tracking system called BioTrackTHC, which will monitor the inventory and sale of medical cannabis, will go live on February 1. That […]