Day: April 27, 2018

When the BC government this week released the full text of its two legalization bills, the Canadian cannabis Twitter-sphere took aim at a number of the provisions within the province’s proposed rules. The post 5 Contentious Items in BC’s New Cannabis Legislation appeared first on Leafly. Read More:Continue Reading

Maine Gov. Paul LePage on Friday vetoed legislation to implement a voter-approved recreational marijuana industry in the state. It’s the second time the Republican governor has vetoed an implementation bill since voters approved adult-use marijuana in 2016. “It’s disappointing, but he made it clear to the Legislature that if heContinue Reading

As with California adults who want to grow their own marijuana, the luck of Californians who want a convenient place to consume it varies from place to place. For adults in conservative jurisdictions who live close to a school, for example, the legal landscape will look a whole lot likeContinue Reading

Bruce talks with Bernard Noble, now free after 8 years in prison. Also, Tommy Chong offers interior decoration tips. The post The Roll-Up #31: Our Green Room Is Freaky Too appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #31: Our Green Room Is Freaky TooContinue Reading

Green Organic Dutchman, a Canada-based medical marijuana grower, has revised upward the proceeds the company expects to generate from its upcoming initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange, reflecting stronger investor demand. The Toronto company said it now expects to raise between a minimum of $102 million Canadian dollars ($79 million)Continue Reading

In what was certainly an unexpected move, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions stated before a Senate panel on April 25 that “there may well be some benefits from medical marijuana,” and added that it is “perfectly appropriate to study” cannabis. The proverbial bombshell came in testimony before the Subcommittee on Commerce,Continue Reading

President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, whose business dealings are being investigated by the FBI, and the lawyer’s father-in-law have lent $26 million in recent years to a taxi mogul who is shifting into the legalized marijuana industry, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press. Semyon “Sam” Shtayner, a longtimeContinue Reading