Day: November 9, 2017 (Page 2)

The same technology that gives us astronaut ice cream is helping producers and processors cure their cannabis flower in a matter of hours, not weeks. The post Freeze-Drying: From Crop to Cure in 24 Hours appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Freeze-Drying: From Crop to Cure in 24Continue Reading

The executive director of Maryland’s medical marijuana commission is stepping down for undisclosed reasons. Patrick Jameson, who had been at the helm of the commission since April 2016, is resigning effective Nov. 30, the Baltimore Business Journal reported. His resignation comes only four months after the governor appointed 10 new members toContinue Reading

Gov. Tom Wolf says more than 200 caregivers have also registered for the program. He says the demand shows the “need for this vital medication.” The post Over 3,800 Sign up for Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Over 3,800 Sign up for MedicalContinue Reading

Dante Jordan sparks up and determines whether it’s third time’s the charm for “Thor: Ragnarok,” or if the Norse god’s adventures are just as boring as they were twice before. The post ‘Thor: Ragnarok’: Is It Worth the High? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’: IsContinue Reading

“We have to take (the deadline) into account but we also have to do our job seriously,” says Senator André Pratte. The post The Canadian Cannabis Act’s Final Hurdle: A Contentious Senate appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Canadian Cannabis Act’s Final Hurdle: A Contentious SenateContinue Reading

It might seem a match made in heaven: cash-flush industry rejected by banks meets untraceable monetary system. So why is business still done in cash? The post Why Cannabis and Cryptocurrency Have Yet to Hit It Off appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why Cannabis and Cryptocurrency HaveContinue Reading

Cronos Group has closed a stock deal that raised 17.2 million Canadian dollars ($13.5 million) to fund research and development, expand Canadian cannabis production capacity and develop distribution infrastructure. The deal brings to CA$90 the amount of capital the company has raised so far this year, including CA$40 million in debt,Continue Reading

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission expects to eventually pay for the state’s MMJ program through licensing and taxes, but it needs $7.5 million from the state to help fund the current fiscal year. The state granted the oversight body $2.3 million earlier this year, and the additional $5.2 million would be used to payContinue Reading

Budtrader.com, an ancillary medical cannabis industry website that acts as an advertising platform for marijuana businesses, has won a federal trademark from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The victory could be a significant landmark for the industry, given marijuana’s status as a Schedule 1 controlled substance and the resulting legalContinue Reading

Got sauce? If you’re dabbing BHO, you’ve probably tried sauce. If you haven’t, you’re in for a unique sensory experience. Culture is a funny thing; it can be an unyielding arbiter of cool and uncool one moment and a rapidly shifting, fluid expression of emerging ideas a moment later. ThisContinue Reading