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
At a time when the marijuana industry is booming, The Denver Post is cutting the entire editorial staff of The Cannabist, the first MJ-focused news site operated by a mainstream media company in the United States. “As part of the staff cuts that the Denver Post has been required toContinue Reading
The pioneering cannabis news vertical ‘caught lightning in a bottle,’ but hedge fund owners gut it nonetheless. The post Denver Post Reportedly Cuts All Editorial Staff at The Cannabist appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Denver Post Reportedly Cuts All Editorial Staff at The CannabistContinue Reading
Explore new and exciting cannabis strains recently added to Leafly’s database. Homegrown Natural Wonders, Fireline Cannabis, and others contributed genetics to this week’s New Strains Alert. The post New Strains Alert: Canna-Wreck, Pineapple Mayhem, Loud Lemonade, and More appeared first on Leafly. Read More: New Strains Alert: Canna-Wreck,Continue Reading
“The idea that it could work for people, and sometimes is the only thing than can work for people, should give [medical cannabis] the respect that it deserves.” The post Dr. Sanjay Gupta Calls on Jeff Sessions to Back Medical Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Dr.Continue Reading
The 2018 midterm elections are around the corner, and many states have governors up for re-election — which means its time to examine their policy record on all things marijuana. This week, the national cannabis advocacy group NORML released their 2018 Gubernatorial Scorecard to break down the pot positions ofContinue Reading
Alternative Medical Enterprises, a multistate medical marijuana producer and dispensary operator, has secured $35.4 million in a private placement financing from a Pennsylvania-based investment group. The massive investment will allow the Sarasota, Florida-based firm to launch a major expansion in the United States and internationally, said Matthew Duffy, president andContinue Reading
Trump’s lawyer/associate loaned $$ millions to Sam Shtayner, majority investor in Cannaboss. The post Michael Cohen Probe Touches Las Vegas Cannabis Company appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Michael Cohen Probe Touches Las Vegas Cannabis CompanyContinue Reading
The lawsuit filed by a construction worker who was badly burned after an explosion and fire at an Oregon marijuana extraction facility has been settled. Jacob Magley filed an $8.9 million suit in February 2017 against Jason Oei and William “Chris” West, who leased the Astoria building for growing marijuanaContinue Reading
By lunchtime, Cat Cora has already finished her daily workout, dropped her six sons off at school and is heading back to pick up one son who injured himself. “It’s a busy day,” the award-winning chef says from her Santa Barbara, California home overlooking the Pacific Ocean, but if thereContinue Reading
