The U.S. hemp crop doubled this year, according to new survey data from a prominent hemp-advocacy group. Vote Hemp counted a total of 23,346 acres growing hemp in 18 states. That’s more than twice as much as hemp land as 2016, when the group counted 9,649 acres growing in 15Continue Reading
Delaware’s oft-delayed medical marijuana program is experiencing another hold up. Columbia Care, a multistate MMJ company headquartered in New York, has postponed by at least six months the opening of its facility in The First State. Columbia Care’s facility was to be the third operating dispensary in Delaware, The NewsContinue Reading
Ben dives into PotCoin, WeedCoin, Metal Pay, and all the hip cryptocurrencies, while Dave cashes out his mattress to enjoy Las Vegas while high. The post The Roll-Up #8: Let’s Gamble With PotCoin in Las Vegas appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #8: Let’s Gamble WithContinue Reading
Cody Lindsay, aka The Wellness Soldier, is helping veterans understand how cannabis can improve their lives. The post This Soldier Is Celebrating Veterans Day With Family, Reflection, and a Big Coner appeared first on Leafly. Read More: This Soldier Is Celebrating Veterans Day With Family, Reflection, and aContinue Reading
Alberta’s adult-use marijuana will be sold in private brick-and-mortar stores, according to the Calgary Herald, putting the province in a position to offer one of Canada’s hottest business opportunities for MJ entrepreneurs once cannabis sales begin next summer. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce said the move would open unprecedented business opportunities, noting thatContinue Reading
Patrick Jameson says it’s been an honor to help sick people and launch a new lucrative industry in Maryland. He says the time has come for him to pursue other interests. The post Maryland Medical Marijuana Panel Director Resigning appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Maryland Medical MarijuanaContinue Reading
By Bart Schaneman, Kristen Nichols and John Schroyer Leafly lays off employees amid new leadership, a study says most CBD products are improperly labeled, and Detroit voters approve pro-medical marijuana laws. Here’s a closer look at some notable developments in the marijuana industry over the past week. Leafly prunes workforceContinue Reading
A bill authorizing hemp cultivation in Wisconsin awaits the signature of Republican Gov. Scott Walker after both chambers of the state legislature unanimously approved the measure. But Walker isn’t saying whether he’ll sign it into law. A spokesman told The Associated Press the governor would review the bill but didContinue Reading
Contestants race to “toasted sub” shops across the nation in an effort to win prizes. There are few things more satisfying than something delicious when you’re really stoned. Imagine a place where all the entrees are named after your favorite cannabis strain, where happy hour is from 4:20 to 7:10.Continue Reading
The international legal marijuana market will reach $31.4 billion by 2021, according to a study by the Brightfield Group, a cannabis market research firm. It’s the second major international cannabis report released in the past two weeks. In the first, London-based Prohibition Partners published its own research estimating that Europe’s medicalContinue Reading
