Day: December 14, 2017 (Page 2)

Recreational and medicinal cannabis will be taxed at the same level—and that has drawn heavy criticism from some politicians, physicians, and patient advocates. The post Canada’s Cannabis Tax Plan: Good for Provinces, Bad for Patients appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Canada’s Cannabis Tax Plan: Good for Provinces,Continue Reading

Massachusetts regulators have approved a draft proposal that would give priority review in the recreational marijuana licensing process to business applicants from economically disadvantaged communities. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission will vote next week to finalize those and a slew of other regulations the group has been working on inContinue Reading

County commissioners voted unanimously to put the advisory referendum on the ballot. It could help state lawmakers decide whether to push state legislation. The post Illinois: Cook County Voters to See Marijuana on March Ballot appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Illinois: Cook County Voters to See MarijuanaContinue Reading

Hawaii may expend its limited hemp program dramatically in 2018, when state lawmakers join policy makers in other states and consider allowing farmers to sell the plant. Hawaii already allows hemp production thanks to a 2016 law allowing limited research plots and seed development. But the state’s hemp farmers aren’tContinue Reading

Medical marijuana companies around the world have raised $2.7 billion so far this year to capitalize on explosive growth in the industry, an almost 300% increase from the same time last year. More than half that total, $1.6 billion, was raised in Canada via 189 transactions, the Financial Post reported.Continue Reading

On the second day of Kushmas, my true love gave to me: two chocolate treats — infused with cannabis, of course. One of the best ways to warm up during the winter months is with some decadent chocolate indulgence. Yesterday, we brought you pot in a pear glass rig forContinue Reading