Month: November 2017 (Page 4)

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“Marijuana is here to stay,” travel guru Rick Steves said. States can either build more prisons to lock up drug users or “figure out a better solution.” The post PBS Travel Host Urges Illinois to Legalize Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Read More: PBS Travel Host Urges IllinoisContinue Reading

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MJ Freeway has notified its clients that some of their business information was stolen “on or about” Nov. 19, 2016. The theft came to light during the Denver-based software company’s investigation of a cyberattack it suffered in January 2017. MJ Freeway enlisted the help of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to attempt toContinue Reading

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Many municipalities looking to capitalize on the cannabis industry have considered or passed “canopy taxes,” which levy taxes on cannabis growers up front for their crops — no matter what happens to the plants before harvest and sale. October’s Northern California wildfires, the worst in state history by a wideContinue Reading

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British Columbia won’t unveil its marijuana retail model until February, but that isn’t stopping municipalities from developing licensing policies in their jurisdictions, according to Business in Vancouver. Vancouver is already home to more than 120 medical marijuana dispensaries – about one-third of which have been licensed by the city –Continue Reading

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A majority of voters in New York are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana, according to a new poll. Emerson College’s survey shows that 62% of voters support legal cannabis use for anyone 21 and older, while only 28% oppose it, the Daily News reported. However, in a statewide electionContinue Reading

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One of the most important pieces of Australia’s medical cannabis puzzle—distribution—may finally be falling into place. The post Two New Import Deals Hurry Medical Cannabis Into Australia appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Two New Import Deals Hurry Medical Cannabis Into AustraliaContinue Reading

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“We wanted to be really careful that our message wasn’t anti-marijuana, but was very anti-driving-while-impaired,” says BBDO creative chief Denise Rossetto. The post Love the Drug, Hate the Driver: Canada’s Pro-Cannabis/Anti-DUI Ad Campaign  appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Love the Drug, Hate the Driver: Canada’s Pro-Cannabis/Anti-DUI AdContinue Reading

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The study from the healthcare provider is most likely the largest body of research gathered from primary care patients. This morning, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, Kaiser Permanente, released a study of marijuana use rates by its patients in Washington. According to the new report, roughly one inContinue Reading