Month: January 2018 (Page 3)

The director of the Nevada Department of Taxation, who also serves as the chief regulator of the state’s fledgling adult-use marijuana industry, has announced her resignation. Deonne Contine will leave Feb. 9 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Gov. Brian Sandoval said he will appoint Contine’s successor inContinue Reading

From dab rigs to humidity-controlled stash boxes, here are some of the best cannabis product deals offered this week. The post Cannabis Product Deals: Dab Rigs, Stash Boxes, and More appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cannabis Product Deals: Dab Rigs, Stash Boxes, and MoreContinue Reading

The parent company of the longtime cannabis-centric publication High Times magazine has filed paperwork to raise $50 million by selling shares at $11 each. The initial public offering, disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, reinforces that the magazine’s parent company still intends to obtain a listing onContinue Reading

The cannabis industry is poised for huge growth in 2018 thanks in part to the expected launch of several massive new marijuana markets such as California and Canada, which will generate billions of dollars in sales and create tens of thousands of business opportunities. The changing business climate will leadContinue Reading

Canada’s licensed marijuana producers continue to raise capital at a record clip to fund overseas expansion plans and boost domestic production capacity ahead of legalization this summer. It took only 10 days for the country’s cannabis industry to reach nearly 1 billion Canadian dollars ($810 million) in funding this year,Continue Reading

More than seven years after Arizona legalized medical cannabis, the state may begin to require lab testing to identify mold, pesticides, and other contaminants. The post Arizona May Finally Begin Lab Testing Medical Cannabis for Contaminants appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Arizona May Finally Begin Lab TestingContinue Reading

All five senses come alive when you host a blind bud tasting. To truly appreciate the finest cannabis flowers, one must smoke a joint. The process of inspecting, smelling, choosing and grinding a flower — then rolling that joint — is as integral to the smoking experience as inhaling, savoringContinue Reading

A Republican lawmaker has persuaded nearly the entire Arizona legislature to sign on in support of his proposal to require medical marijuana to be tested for mold and agricultural chemicals. The proposal from Sen. Sonny Borrelli would appropriate $2 million from the state’s huge medical marijuana fund to do theContinue Reading

Learn how CO2 cannabis extracts are produced and familiarize yourself with the science behind this versatile extraction method. The post What Are CO2 Cannabis Extracts and How Are They Made? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What Are CO2 Cannabis Extracts and How Are They Made?Continue Reading

A Maine legislative panel wants to delay medical marijuana rules that would crack down on caregivers, who are playing an increasing role in the state’s MMJ industry. The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee unanimously voted to support a bill to delay regulations that caregivers say could harm Maine’s medicalContinue Reading