Month: September 2017 (Page 25)

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Hawaii said it will be the first state to require marijuana sales to be handled without cash, saying it wants to avoid robberies and other crimes involving dispensaries. Medical marijuana dispensaries in Hawaii won’t be allowed to accept cash beginning Oct. 1 and will require people to use a debit payment app instead. TheContinue Reading

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Congress has extended the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer amendment from Sept. 30 through Dec. 8. A bill passed by Congress on Friday to fund the federal government through Dec. 8 will also prevent Attorney General Jeff Sessions from taking action against cannabis providers who are in full compliance with state law for theContinue Reading

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Canopy Growth will supply medical marijuana seeds to the Spanish pharmaceutical company Alcaliber, becoming the latest licensed Canadian producer to expand its footprint in Europe. Alcaliber will use the seeds to grow and export medical cannabis from its facilities in Spain. The seeds will be provided through a supply dealContinue Reading

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By John Schroyer A sudden declaration Tuesday morning by Michigan regulators that all medical marijuana dispensaries statewide should start preparing to close by Dec. 15 made one thing clear: The next steps for Michigan’s existing MMJ businesses are more akin to a traffic roundabout than an obvious road forward. ‘So many things canContinue Reading

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Blockchain, the technology that powers digital currencies like Bitcoin, will make a cannabis-sector debut in Australia with the help of Canadian cannabis app developer Global Cannabis. The post Blockchain Company Aims to Transform Australia’s Medical Cannabis Sector appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Blockchain Company Aims to TransformContinue Reading

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A Washington state budtender remains missing after he was abducted outside the Cheney dispensary where he works. The post Washington Budtender Abducted, Still Missing appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Washington Budtender Abducted, Still MissingContinue Reading

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Ethanol is a tried and true solvent that’s been used for centuries to craft tinctures, essential oils, and similar substances. Though it’s fallen out of favor in recent years, new technologies and processes are helping to unlock its true potential. The post What’s the Future of Ethanol Extraction? appeared firstContinue Reading

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Normalization of cannabis commerce is crucial to the long-term success of legalization, and official state recognition is a big deal. Without real progress on the banking front, it’s a largely symbolic advancement, but one with the potential for real benefits moving forward. Alaskans looking to support their state’s local cannabisContinue Reading

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Hawaii said Tuesday that it will be the first state to require marijuana sales to be handled without cash, saying it wanted to avoid robberies and other crimes targeting dispensaries. The post Hawaii Says It’s 1st State to Go Cashless for Cannabis Sales appeared first on Leafly. ReadContinue Reading

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Pennsylvania’s fledgling medical marijuana program is clearly going through some growing pains. The state’s Office of Open Records has ruled that Pennsylvania’s Department of Health hasn’t made a “good faith effort” when deciding if the information on applications for medical marijuana permits was improperly redacted. The incident comes on theContinue Reading