Month: April 2018 (Page 18)

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San Rafael high school students, a treasure map, Deadheads, and cannabis activists created a holiday. Now where should we take it? The post The Long, Strange History of 4/20, the Global Cannabis Holiday appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Long, Strange History of 4/20, the Global CannabisContinue Reading

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Turmoil-plagued marijuana tech company MassRoots suffered a $44.3 million loss in 2017, a large portion of which can be attributed to $22 million in stock-based compensation the company handed out during the year. Losses in 2016 totaled $18 million. The Denver-based company’s annual report, filed Tuesday with the U.S. Securities ExchangeContinue Reading

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U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett isn’t the most likely congressional member to embrace federal marijuana reform. The first-term Republican is from a state – Virginia – that has yet to legalize medical marijuana, although its laws provide protections for people who use cannabidiol oils for medical conditions. Why did Garrett introduce theContinue Reading

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One of the biggest single marijuana buys in the history of buying marijuana was announced last week. You might be able to find bigger purchases if you consider cartels, or possibly larger legal sales if you scrutinize multi-year deals to supply pharmaceutical companies. Regardless, the province of Quebec’s deal toContinue Reading

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One of Canada’s top licensed producers unveiled plans for its largest cultivation facility, with a “significant proportion” of the new production slated to address a “massive” supply shortfall for medical cannabis overseas. Aurora Cannabis plans to build the 1.2-million-square-foot facility in Medicine Hat, Alberta, to take advantage of the “sunniestContinue Reading

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Cannabis business owners increasingly must confront a workplace reality that mainstream companies have faced for generations: organized labor. Front and center is the United Food and Commercial Workers union, which is aggressively seeking cannabis workers to join its ranks. How marijuana business owners, organized labor can live in peace isContinue Reading

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Scotts Miracle-Gro said it agreed to buy the nation’s largest hydroponic distributor for $450 million, a deal that will bolster the U.S. lawn and garden care giant’s position in the ancillary cannabis business. Scotts said the purchase of Vancouver, Washington-based Sunlight Supply will boost the ability of its marijuana-related subsidiary, HawthorneContinue Reading

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It has been said that 2016 was the biggest year with respect to pushing the marijuana movement onto the next level. Several states, including Massachusetts and Nevada, legalized the leaf for recreational use, while others approved programs giving patients access to the herb for its therapeutic benefits. Among the victorsContinue Reading

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Find some of the best 4/20 deals on cannabis products and accessories in Alaska dispensaries with the Leafly Buyer’s Guide to 4/20. The post The Leafly Buyer’s Guide to 4/20: Alaska Cannabis Deals appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Leafly Buyer’s Guide to 4/20: Alaska Cannabis DealsContinue Reading