Ohio’s medical marijuana budget swelled to $11 million after state regulators received approval to spend an additional $6 million over the next two years, including the purchase of a seed-to-sale tracking system. The funding for the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program is on top of the previously approved $5 million.Continue Reading
How a family recipe launched a company devoted to the promise of cannabis’ ability to treat diseases. Mara Gordon and Stewart Smith’s two dogs are the dominating force of their home. When our group of cannabis-savvy women arrive and jump out of the car — already savoring deep breaths ofContinue Reading
By John Schroyer Life could get a lot harder for the marijuana industry in the next two months, with advocates warning that a pair of cannabis business-protecting federal policies could be in serious jeopardy. At issue is what action the federal government may take involving the precarious 2013 Cole Memo and expiringContinue Reading
By Matt Lamers Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories are in various stages of conducting public consultations that have a major impact on the regulatory framework that governs recreational marijuana in the country. Here’s how each province is approaching outreach to cannabis businesses, consumers, the general public and other stakeholdersContinue Reading
Although the plaintiffs’ claims appeal to common sense, there’s good reason to be skeptical they will succeed in court. The post Lawsuit Takes a Big Swing at Prohibition, but Few Give It a Chance appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Lawsuit Takes a Big Swing at Prohibition, butContinue Reading
When it comes to a dispensary visit, make sure your staff is prepared to treat customers and patients with the knowledge and respect that they deserve. The post How to Train Your Budtenders to Better Serve Customers and Patients appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How to TrainContinue Reading
The President’s fury has reached a boiling point. Is a recess appointment in the works? The post The Haymaker: Will Trump Fire Sessions By the Time You Finish This Headline? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Haymaker: Will Trump Fire Sessions By the Time You Finish ThisContinue Reading
From technological innovations to cool party tricks, here are four alternatives to the classic lighter when it comes time to combust your bowl or cannabis joint. The post Need a Light? 4 Alternatives to Using a Lighter appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Need a Light? 4 AlternativesContinue Reading
Medical marijuana patients in Maine spent $2 million on edibles products in dispensaries in 2016, making it the fastest-growing segment of the state’s MMJ industry. The tally represents about 7.4% of the overall $26.8 million spent at Maine’s eight dispensaries last year, according to the Portland Press Herald. By contrast, MainersContinue Reading
Licensed producers in Canada should ramp up production capacity in the next 12 months in order to meet consumer demand when the country’s recreational marijuana industry is expected to be legalized next summer, according to one cannabis executive. “We need to expand our capacity right away simply to meet theContinue Reading
