A loophole in the temporary state regs allows growers to “stack” small-farm licenses. The lawsuit challenges that rule. The post California Farmers Group Files Lawsuit to Block Mega-Grows appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Farmers Group Files Lawsuit to Block Mega-GrowsContinue Reading
A hostile takeover attempt turned friendly Wednesday when two of Canada’s largest marijuana producers agreed to bury the hatchet and combine their operations to become one of the world’s largest cannabis companies. After five days of negotiations, Saskatchewan’s CanniMed Therapeutics accepted Aurora Cannabis’ sweetened cash and share offer worth 1.2Continue Reading
Canopy Growth has become the first major licensed producer of medical marijuana in Canada to announce plans for its own stand-alone retail recreational cannabis outlets. The Smiths Falls-based company aims to have its sales outlets up and running by the time cash registers ring in the launch of Canada’s multibillion-dollarContinue Reading
In our seventh Amsterdam coffeeshop profile, Mark shares how the decision to buy a ’78 Volkswagen camper van was the best highdea he ever had. The post The People You Meet in Amsterdam Coffeeshops #7: Mark appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The People You Meet in AmsterdamContinue Reading
With the rise of medical marijuana in the United States, alcohol businesses have taken a hit. And the two very well may be correlated, according to a new study. The findings, from researchers at two U.S. universities and one in Peru, found a 15% monthly drop in alcohol sales betweenContinue Reading
The Netherlands is generally perceived as a mecca for cannabis, but the reality is far more complicated. At the ninth annual Cannabis Liberation Day it became clear that the Dutch have lost their forerunner’s position and are actually lagging behind, especially when it comes to medicinal cannabis. It’s a warmContinue Reading
With a statewide ballot measure in Michigan likely to go before voters in November, the campaign working on the initiative just got some good news. According to a recent poll of Michigan voters, a solid 57% of them already support adult-use legalization, according to a survey commissioned by TV station LocalContinue Reading
Texas’ long-awaited CBD program is underway. Sort of. The nation’s second-most populous state has a limited CBD program, three licensed growers and plants harvested. But Texas has no patients just yet, a signal that the state’s elaborate hurdles are blocking consumers from accessing marijuana-derived medicine even if it’s a cannabidiolContinue Reading
Vancouver authorities’ laissez-faire attitude toward the city’s bustling grey-market cannabis scene has long been the stuff of legend. Does ‘Project Apprentice’ signal the end of an era? The post Vancouver Crackdown: Cops Bust Open-Air Cannabis Market Outside Vancouver Art Gallery appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Vancouver Crackdown:Continue Reading
When a newly signed law goes into effect on July 1, Vermonters over the age of 21 will be able to consume cannabis and possess up to an ounce of marijuana. After weeks of anticipation, Vermont can now officially claim bragging rights as the first state to legalize cannabis throughContinue Reading
