Day: May 3, 2018 (Page 2)

Zimbabwe Becomes Second African Country to Legalize Medical Marijuana

On: May 3, 2018

The southern African nation of Zimbabwe has legalized marijuana for medical and scientific use. The official notice issued April 27 by the government stated that individuals and businesses will be allowed to apply for licenses to cultivate cannabis for these purposes. The notice, published by the Health Ministry in the nationalContinue Reading

Onsite Sales Bring Cannabis—and Scrutiny—Back to the Cannabis Cup

On: May 3, 2018

This weekend’s Cup in Sacramento will be the first with permitted onsite sales and consumption. If it goes well, it won’t be the last. The post Onsite Sales Bring Cannabis—and Scrutiny—Back to the Cannabis Cup appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Onsite Sales Bring Cannabis—and Scrutiny—Back to theContinue Reading

What Are You Smoking? Episode 34: Industry Trends With Dominique Dabs

On: May 3, 2018

Lorenz Houston, marketing manager for the dispensary chain Diego Pellicer, joins us in the studio to talk about trends he sees in the industry, how to kickstart a career in cannabis, smoking in public, and much more. The post What Are You Smoking? Episode 34: Industry Trends With Dominique Dabs appearedContinue Reading

What Happened to Leafly’s YouTube Account?

On: May 3, 2018

Leafly’s YouTube channel was among dozens recently deleted by the California-based company. We’re currently working with YouTube to restore service as quickly as possible. The post What Happened to Leafly’s YouTube Account? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What Happened to Leafly’s YouTube Account?Continue Reading

Michigan aims to issue first medical marijuana permits before June 15

On: May 3, 2018

It’ll be about another month and a half before the state of Michigan begins issuing medical cannabis business licenses. That’s according to Andrew Brisbo, director of the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation. He told the Detroit Free Press he hopes the first such permits will be handed out withinContinue Reading

MJ Freeway: US cannabis retailers saw record 4/20 sales, firm gets new CEO

On: May 3, 2018

MJ Freeway, a major point-of-sale software provider for the cannabis industry, reported that marijuana retailers rang up their highest sales in history on April 20 – no doubt helped by the 4/20 MJ holiday landing on a Friday. Sales among MJ Freeway’s clients nationwide totaled $87 million, a 61% increaseContinue Reading

Josh: A Reagan-Era MMJ Miracle 30 Years Later

On: May 3, 2018

Today’s cannabis activists are well aware of children who require medical cannabis, usually for rare forms of pediatric epilepsy. But in the earliest days of state-level medical cannabis decriminalization, there was Josh Andrews, a 3-year-old with Wilms’ tumor cancer. It was November 1980 and Ronald Reagan had just been electedContinue Reading

Louisiana medical marijuana program advances, but progress slow and questions swirl over future

On: May 3, 2018

Louisiana is preparing to launch its medical marijuana program later this year, although concerns persist about its long-term viability because of current limits on the number of MMJ products and treatable conditions, among other factors. The state Board of Pharmacy recently awarded permits to nine medical pharmacies statewide to dispense MMJContinue Reading

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