Day: May 4, 2018

Supporters of legalizing medical cannabis in Missouri have turned in signatures for two ballot initiatives that would let voters decide the issue. The post Missouri MMJ Measures Take Another Step Toward November Ballot appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Missouri MMJ Measures Take Another Step Toward November BallotContinue Reading

Although marijuana-infused beverages are expected to be a mega-money maker for the cannabis industry, this sudsy sector could end up getting canned in Michigan if voters decide to approve a recreational cannabis market in the upcoming November election. It is a controversial debate that one over-zealous lawmaker isn’t willing toContinue Reading

An anti-marijuana group is attempting to convince Utah voters to abandon their support of an initiative to put medical cannabis on the November ballot. Fox13 in Salt Lake City reported Thursday that Drug Safe Utah has recruited volunteers to knock on the doors of voters who signed the petition inContinue Reading

Rep. Reggie Jones-Sawyer says public officials need to start doing their part to destigmatize the drug, whether that means talking about personal use or—in this case—openly consuming. The post California Assemblyman Shares Vape Pen With Melissa Etheridge appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Assemblyman Shares Vape PenContinue Reading

Dallas-based marijuana investment firm Cresco Capital Partners has launched a second fund and plans to raise $50 million to pump into cannabis companies. Cresco Managing Partner Matt Hawkins said the firm has raised $10 million to date, attracting investment dollars from wealthy family offices in Dallas, according to the Dallas BusinessContinue Reading

The transition to a fully regulated cannabis industry in California seems to be under an elastic deadline. The first 120-day temporary permits for cannabis businesses granted in January are now set to lapse, but state regulators are preparing to extend them. The permanent annual permits have yet to be issued.Continue Reading