Day: March 20, 2018 (Page 2)

Women-owned businesses make up roughly 13% of licensed retailers and distributors in LA, according to a Leafly analysis. Another 12% are co-owned by women. The post Women Hold Fewer Than a Quarter of LA’s Cannabis Licenses appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Women Hold Fewer Than a QuarterContinue Reading

Rep. David Clark, a Republican Army veteran who sponsored the bill, accused Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle of “playing politics” and stifling the proposal by calling for another study committee. The post Medical Marijuana Advocates Outraged Over Georgia PTSD Bill appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Medical Marijuana AdvocatesContinue Reading

By a vote of 38-0, the Alaska House passed a measure urging federal officials to let the state handle cannabis regulation. The post Respect Our Authority on Cannabis, Alaska House Tells Feds appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Respect Our Authority on Cannabis, Alaska House Tells FedsContinue Reading

One of the most well-known marijuana counties in the United States might soon be restarting its permitting system for local cannabis growers and other businesses that want to enter the legal market. The board of supervisors in Humboldt County began discussion Monday about whether to reopen the licensing process for MJContinue Reading

Two major cannabis companies – Los Angeles-based MedMen and Toronto-based Cronos Group – have announced a joint venture to bring MedMen’s retail expertise to Canada. According to a news release, the collaboration will result in the formation of MedMen Canada. MedMen currently has operations in California, Nevada and New York;Continue Reading

In the United States, many senior care centers are grappling with whether to allow patients to use cannabis medications on their premises. Some have opted for tolerance, under controlled conditions, while others have remained intransigent, citing potential loss of federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. But few appear to be considering theContinue Reading

Whether you’re operating in a newly medical or recreational marijuana market, illicit cannabis sales are an ever-present threat to the legal industry. Marijuana entrepreneurs can’t control how the black market operates, but there are ways to encourage customers to instead buy from a licensed, regulated business. Put simply, it requiresContinue Reading