Month: October 2017 (Page 30)

A U.S. attorney general under President Barack Obama laid into the nation’s current top law enforcement official and said that current AG Jeff Sessions has an “almost obsession with marijuana.” Eric Holder – who served as U.S. attorney general from 2009 to 2015 – said during a speech at the JohnContinue Reading

By Kristen Nichols Target Corp. sent shockwaves through the marijuana industry last month when the retail giant quietly started selling CBD products, despite federal drug authorities repeatedly saying the cannabis compound is illegal. But the sales proved short-lived. 5 business takeaways from Target’s flip-flop on selling CBD products is a postContinue Reading

If the Canadian company PUF gets its way, Richmond Valley could soon become the home of the largest cannabis cultivation operation in the Southern Hemisphere. The post Canadian Firm Invests in Massive Australian Cannabis Venture appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Canadian Firm Invests in Massive Australian CannabisContinue Reading

Wildfires raging in Northern California could have a serious impact on the state’s legal outdoor marijuana harvest, much of which would supply the January launch of recreational cannabis sales. Across a number of “cultivation websites,” the East Bay Express reported Monday, marijuana growers are already saying that fires in 14 counties areContinue Reading

In the middle of cannabis harvest season, over a dozen wildfires wreak havok in Northern California. California’s 2017 outdoor cannabis harvest is currently being decimated by a string of wildfires that have rapidly engulfed huge swaths of land in the state since the fires began late Sunday night. Over theContinue Reading

A devastating cluster of wildfires stands to destroy tens of millions of dollars’ worth of cannabis on the outskirts of the state’s famed Emerald Triangle. The post California Wildfires Threaten Thousands of Cannabis Farms appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Wildfires Threaten Thousands of Cannabis FarmsContinue Reading

Adult-use legalization in California is already making waves in cities across the state as entrepreneurs gear up to grab a piece of the green rush. The post Cannabis Legalization Sends Sacramento Warehouse Prices Skyrocketing appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cannabis Legalization Sends Sacramento Warehouse Prices SkyrocketingContinue Reading

Michigan’s top licensing agency has scheduled five meetings next month to designed for entrepreneurs who are interested in breaking into the state’s medical marijuana industry. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs is offering sessions where attendees can learn how to apply for an MMJ business license and see howContinue Reading