Month: March 2018 (Page 16)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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At a time when cannabis cultivators and consumers are so heavily focused on terpene profiles, it’s easy to forget that not so long ago the overwhelmingly preoccupation of cannabis enthusiasts could be encapsulated in three letters: THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol is just one of the more than 110 cannabinoids found in cannabis,Continue Reading

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When recreational cannabis hits store shelves in Canada later this summer, it will be sold in “plain packaging” that contains only a standardized cannabis symbol and one of 14 health warning messages, according to an updated set of proposals released Monday. The recommendations were part of a Health Canada report summarizingContinue Reading

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In honor of Women’s History Month, check out these amazing weed-centric companies run by women in the cannabis space. The post 11 Women-Owned Cannabis Businesses Taking on the Market appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 11 Women-Owned Cannabis Businesses Taking on the MarketContinue Reading