Day: January 30, 2017

Marijuana.com (blog)Minnesota's medical marijuana program needs more moneyMinneapolis Star TribuneThe state's manufacturers combined to lose more than $5 million in the first year of legal medical marijuana sales in 2015. And patient count hasn't met projections, exacerbating high prescription costs for patients that the two companies who cultivate …Utah's HighlyContinue Reading

Marijuana.com (blog)Minnesota's Medical Marijuana Program Needs More MoneyABC NewsThe state's manufacturers combined to lose more than $5 million in the first year of legal medical marijuana sales in 2015. And patient count hasn't met projections, exacerbating high prescription costs for patients that the two companies who cultivate …Utah's Highly Un-elevatedContinue Reading

Press HeraldAs Mainers celebrate legal marijuana, where is the line? – The …Press HeraldOrganizers of the 'End of Cannabis Prohibition Party' at the Gold Room in Portland on Monday night drop plans to include edibles after running into confusion …and more » Read More: As Mainers celebrate legal marijuana, where is theContinue Reading

San Francisco ExaminerAs more voters legalize marijuana, states left with regulatory hurdlesSan Francisco ExaminerWASHINGTON — The battle to legally grow, sell, buy and smoke pot in California has been a long one. Voters in the state ushered in medical marijuana 20 years ago, but took until last fall to approveContinue Reading

Press HeraldAs Mainers celebrate legal marijuana, where is the line?Press HeraldMaine is now one of eight states, plus Washington, D.C., to allow adults over the age of 21 to use, cultivate, possess and give away marijuana. The new law, passed in a citizen referendum in November, also legalizes retail sales,Continue Reading

Weed NewsLegal marijuana celebrated by Maine businesses, advocatesPress HeraldMaine is now one of eight states, plus Washington, D.C., to allow adults over the age of 21 to use, cultivate, possess and give away marijuana. The new law, passed in a citizen referendum in November, also legalizes retail sales, but theContinue Reading

The Globe and MailWith the marijuana industry blazing, production space is hard to findThe Globe and MailThe demand for medical-grade product is growing at an enormous rate. Health Canada says the country had 98,460 registered medical marijuana clients as of Sept. 30, 2016, up from 30,537 a year earlier. WithContinue Reading

Bloomington PantagraphThe Latest: Maine alcohol bureau to have marijuana oversightBloomington PantagraphFILE – This this Nov. 21, 2014, file photo shows medical marijuana, a pipe, rolling papers and two joints in Belfast, Maine. The first tangible results of state voters' decision to legalize marijuana are being felt as possession and homeContinue Reading

Maple Leaf Green World CEO Raymond Lai On Growing Cannabis In The USInvesting News Network (press release) (registration) (blog)Maple Leaf Green World (TSXV:MGW; OTCQB:MGWFF) has a different approach to participating in the exploding cannabis industry: its going to grow in both the United States and Canada. CEO Raymond Lai joinsContinue Reading

TheJointBlog (blog)Maine Marijuana Legalization Law Takes Effect, Now Legal to Possess and GrowTheJointBlog (blog)As of today, it is legal for those 21 and older in Maine to possess, use and grow marijuana. Under the new law, it's legal to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis. This limit is considerablyContinue Reading