Month: January 2018 (Page 18)

After a contentious public comment session, Nevada’s marijuana regulators voted to make permanent most of the temporary rules that allowed the state to get an early start on its recreational cannabis industry. The updated rules were approved unanimously by the Nevada Tax Commission on Tuesday but still must be approved byContinue Reading

Meet Lt. Colonel Todd Scattini, a veteran and advocate of hemp and medical cannabis who now dedicates his efforts to discovering their potential through research. The post Veterans for Cannabis: Meet Todd Scattini, ‘The Hemp Colonel’ appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Veterans for Cannabis: Meet Todd Scattini,Continue Reading

When the Cannabis Act passes, the right to smoke cannabis, whether recreationally or medicinally, will be protected in a tenant’s right to reasonable enjoyment. But that doesn’t mean that landlords can’t impose restrictions. The post Can Landlords Ban Legal Cannabis? Here’s What the Law Says appeared first on Leafly. Continue Reading

The decision could open access to medical cannabis to thousands of patients seeking a safer alternative to dangerous opioids. The post Illinois Pain Patients Must Have Medical Marijuana Access, Judge Rules appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Illinois Pain Patients Must Have Medical Marijuana Access, Judge RulesContinue Reading

A new crowdfunding method aimed at smaller investors helped a Canadian cannabis company raise 6.2 million Canadian dollars ($4.1 million). True Leaf Medicine, a company in Vernon, British Columbia, that makes hemp-derived treatments for animals and marijuana products for humans, launched its so-called Regulation A+ stock offering last November. The companyContinue Reading

In another delay for Maine’s recreational marijuana industry, a legalization panel has voted to delay marijuana social clubs until 2023. The Marijuana Legalization Implementation Committee voted 5-1 to stall social club licensing, the Portland Press Herald reported. Committee members said they want to wait so Maine can learn from otherContinue Reading

In our sixth Amsterdam coffeeshop profile, Pape Dioum shares stories of his years spent as a musician meeting celebrities around the world. The post The People You Meet in Amsterdam Coffeeshops #6: Pape Dioum appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The People You Meet in Amsterdam Coffeeshops #6:Continue Reading

The Suquamish Tribe wrestled with the federal government and Native American stereotypes to open one of the first dispensaries on reservation land. When wealthy non-Native Seattleites began building summer homes on the Suquamish reservation in the 1960s, the Suquamish tribe didn’t have the resources to benefit from the vacation andContinue Reading