On the same day that President Donald Trump labeled opioid-related deaths a “national health emergency,” word spread that the University of Florida Health will study the medical benefits of cannabis as a possible alternative to the narcotic. The school’s doctors will also study MMJ’s benefits for HIV patients. The five-year studyContinue Reading
A rural county in central Washington state has adopted new cannabis farming regulations so strict they’ll effectively run the region’s 25 licensed marijuana growers out of business. Chelan County, about three hours east of Seattle, enacted new and stricter regulations in August, The Stranger reported, and now “only a handful”Continue Reading
The founder of a company that contributed $500,000 to help defeat recreational marijuana legalization in Arizona last year now faces fraud and racketeering charges from federal authorities who accuse him of pushing prescriptions of powerful painkillers. The charges against Insys Therapeutics founder John Kapoor came on the same day that PresidentContinue Reading
The Canadian Security Exchange’s ‘Cannabis Growing in Capital Markets’ speaker series drew investors, lawyers, accountants, and entrepreneurs, all hungry to see the cannabis sector grow. The post The CSE Welcomes North America’s Cannabis Sector appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The CSE Welcomes North America’s Cannabis SectorContinue Reading
Take a unique journey across the water to a one-of-a-kind boutique dispensary. Anyone planning a visit to the boutique pot shop Paper & Leaf will need to set aside a good chunk of their day for the adventure. Not just because a thorough exploration of the store’s inventory of hand-pickedContinue Reading
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday declined to say whether the Department of Justice is planning any sort of cannabis crackdown or prosecution of state-licensed marijuana businesses and instead left open the door for future federal law enforcement actions against the MJ industry. “I can’t comment on the existenceContinue Reading
By Omar Sacirbey, Bart Schaneman and John Schroyer Massachusetts aims to improve its medical marijuana program, Washington state cannabis companies could find themselves without a traceability system, and Rhode Island may try to expand its MMJ footprint. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry overContinue Reading
From delicious CBD-spiked cider to “coffin” pot brownies to low-dose pumpkin seeds, elevate your 21+ Halloween bash with these infused treats. The post Recipes: 4 Cannabis-Infused Treats for Your 21+ Halloween Party appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Recipes: 4 Cannabis-Infused Treats for Your 21+ Halloween PartyContinue Reading
Colombia has a reputation largely colored by its violent past, but it’s a physically stunning country with a rich cultural and artistic history, a vibrant nightlife and an abiding love of cannabis. I have said it before and I’m certain I will again: If you live in California, you alreadyContinue Reading
Maryland medical cannabis regulators have approved licenses for two cannabis businesses that were under investigation for potential conflicts of interest. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) – which found no evidence to disqualify the two businesses from operating – also licensed three other dispensaries, bringing the state’s total to six,Continue Reading
