Month: September 2017 (Page 6)

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The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission is hiring. And not just for any job. The board needs an executive director. The director “will guide internal operations and chair the Cannabis Advisory Board,” according to TV station WWLP. Qualifications for the position include a bachelor’s degree and at least five years inContinue Reading

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Berkeley laboratory Steep Hill found pesticides in over 86 percent of the clones they tested. A new study from Steep Hill Labs has found that the clones being grown out to maturity by California cannabis cultivators are the likely point of origin for contaminants entering the state’s supply chain. SteepContinue Reading

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A Native American tribe in Wisconsin has voted to produce hemp-derived cannabidiol, saying a new CBD law in the state will enable it to avoid federal raids and road bumps that have beleaguered other tribes getting into the cannabis industry. The vote last week by the St. Croix Chippewa – a tribe in northwesternContinue Reading

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By John Schroyer Newly released draft regulations that would govern Los Angeles’ licensed marijuana industry starting next year immediately created a firestorm among stakeholders, with some fearing they could force many companies to set up shop in other parts of the state But according to industry insiders, negotiations with cityContinue Reading

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Discover how California’s Emerald Triangle became the nation’s cannabis capital—and why enthusiasts say it’s where the best buds originate. The post How the Emerald Triangle Became America’s Cannabis Epicenter appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How the Emerald Triangle Became America’s Cannabis EpicenterContinue Reading

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In the November 2016 election, adult-use cannabis was legalized in California. How will the legal market’s growing laws affect the Emerald Triangle? The post How California Cannabis Growing Laws Will Impact the Emerald Triangle appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How California Cannabis Growing Laws Will Impact theContinue Reading

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In 2015, over 33,000 Americans died from overdosing on opioids, but insurance companies are still making it harder for people to find alternatives for pain relief. Much of the blame for the country’s opiate-fueled overdose crisis has been aimed at the pharmaceutical industry. Abetted by aggressive salesmen and doctors receivingContinue Reading

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Chuck Rosenberg, who has been the acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration since 2015, said Tuesday he’ll be leaving the job. That means President Donald Trump will get to appoint a successor. It also means the DEA could reverse course on a cannabis-related policy announced in August 2016 toContinue Reading

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The Obama-era appointee had clashed with the Trump administration on a number of issues. The post DEA Head Chuck Rosenberg Resigns. Now Who Takes Over? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: DEA Head Chuck Rosenberg Resigns. Now Who Takes Over?Continue Reading