Day: October 18, 2017 (Page 2)

During testimony before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he supports “more competition” in cannabis research but that he isn’t inclined to grant permits to everyone who applied for permission to study the plant. According to The Cannabist, Sessions said in a response to Sen.Continue Reading

As compared with 2016, this year sees searches for indicas soar and a more diverse selection of lesser-known strains piquing interest across the nation. The post Infographic: The Fastest-Trending Cannabis Strain in Every State in 2017 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Infographic: The Fastest-Trending Cannabis Strain inContinue Reading

MassRoots, the marijuana-centric Denver social media and technology giant, filed documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Wednesday morning confirming the ouster of the company’s founder and CEO, Isaac Dietrich. In its Form 8-K filing, MassRoots also confirmed that it elevated a company vice president, Scott Kveton, to becomeContinue Reading

An umbrella organization for Canada’s securities regulators issued new guidelines requiring Canadian companies with marijuana-related activities in the United States to spell out the potential risks for investors. Among other things, company disclosures should note that marijuana remains illegal under U.S. federal law, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) said inContinue Reading

If you’re crafting high-quality hashes, rosins, and other concentrates, a good foundation and strong follow-through are non-negotiable. The post From Dry Sift To Pure Rosin in One Squash appeared first on Leafly. Read More: From Dry Sift To Pure Rosin in One SquashContinue Reading

Vermont is charging sales taxes on CBD, a departure from the state’s position on medical marijuana and other drugs. A recent ruling by Vermont’s Department of Taxes stated that “cannabidiol products do not qualify as ‘drugs’” and should be taxed Vermont’s 6% sales and use tax. Medical marijuana, on the otherContinue Reading

A planned 130-acre medical cannabis business park in Michigan is being touted as the largest east of the Mississippi River. The project, called Harvest Park, is slated to be home to a variety of companies and tenants, all devoted to the medical marijuana field in some respect, according to theContinue Reading