Day: May 3, 2018

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From the Committee on Aboriginal Peoples to the Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, the factions of the Senate opposed to cannabis legalization are making themselves heard. The post Canada’s Cannabis Act Faces Renewed Opposition in the Senate appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Canada’s Cannabis Act FacesContinue Reading

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Two of Canada’s leading marijuana producers, MedReleaf and Aurora Cannabis, confirmed they have held merger talks, but no agreement has been reached. In separate statements issued Thursday, MedReleaf and Aurora acknowledged that discussions were underway. Trading in both companies’ shares was halted temporarily on the Toronto Stock Exchange. MedReleaf is traded onContinue Reading

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Recent data shows that violent crime rates are reduced in border towns that have legalized cannabis. Read more about the study here. The post Study: Legalization Reduces Crime in Border Towns appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Study: Legalization Reduces Crime in Border TownsContinue Reading

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Senate Bill 1302 seeks to allow cannabis delivery to private residences for adult use and medical cannabis consumers—even to those in communities with strict bans on cannabis businesses. The post California Senate Bill Would Allow Cannabis Delivery to ‘Dry Towns’ appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California SenateContinue Reading

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Marijuana Business Daily on Thursday was anointed one of the nation’s fastest-growing women-owned companies, underscoring the role of females in cannabis and the industry’s growing acceptance within mainstream circles. Marijuana Business Daily President and CEO Cassandra Farrington accepted the prize for the No. 9 spot on the list during the WomenContinue Reading

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(This story has been updated from an earlier version.)  Colorado lawmakers on Thursday approved pioneering legislation allowing marijuana retailers to establish tasting rooms for customers to consume select products – much like a brewery taproom. The bipartisan measure is believed to be one of the first of its kind inContinue Reading