Month: February 2018 (Page 35)

San Francisco and San Diego are moving to erase thousands of marijuana convictions en masse, a step that could prove life-changing for some and could especially help minorities. The post California Prosecutors Dropping, Reducing Cannabis Convictions appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Prosecutors Dropping, Reducing Cannabis ConvictionsContinue Reading

Texas now has at least one registered CBD patient. According to a news release, Cansortium Texas – which does business as Knox Medical in the town of Schulenburg – made its first actual sale on Thursday to the family of a 6-year-old girl with intractable epilepsy. “The wait for medicalContinue Reading

The Nunavut government might carve out space for private sector recreational cannabis sales, but probably not until 2019. Dan Carlson, assistant deputy minister of finance, told CBC News that a private retail system would be regulated by the Nunavut Liquor Commission. Canada’s northernmost territory has proposed getting through 2018 usingContinue Reading

Relax at your next cannabis destination with these 420-friendly lodgings that are as gorgeous as they are accommodating. The post 9 Unique Non-Airbnb, 420-Friendly Lodgings appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 9 Unique Non-Airbnb, 420-Friendly LodgingsContinue Reading

Following the lead of a key legislative committee, Maine Gov. Paul LePage has halted implementation of regulations for the state’s medical marijuana market. The rules would have gone into effect Thursday, but LePage delayed them until May so the Health and Human Services Committee can draft a new law implementing theContinue Reading

Frustrated that your state is legal but your county isn’t? Here are some ways to end prohibition in your local area. The post 6 Ways to Beat a Local Cannabis Ban appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 6 Ways to Beat a Local Cannabis BanContinue Reading

A company founded by Canadian investors is planning to launch a hemp-product development and manufacturing center in Kentucky. According to Lexington TV station LEX 18, AgTech Scientific plans to create 271 jobs in Bourbon County with a $5 million investment into the project. Here’s what you need to know: The 50,000-square-footContinue Reading