Month: September 2018

These days, it seems like everyone wants in on the green rush. Enticed by the prospects of a multi-billion-dollar industry, professionals from finance, pharmaceutical companies and even law enforcement are fighting for their corner of the marijuana market. Who would’ve imagined that former Republican House Speaker John Boehner would findContinue Reading

Growing cannabis presents cultivators with a unique set of challenges — and it’s not just temperamental plants. Powerful lighting used to grow cannabis indoors aims to mimic the sun, often causing headaches, migraines, fatigue and safety problems for growers. On top of that, different indoor grow setups have different lightContinue Reading

If it seems you’re seeing CBD everywhere these days, you are. CBD products are in grocery stores, convenience stores and chiropractic offices. The letters are splashed across storefronts even in the most cannabis-averse jurisdictions – such as Kansas and South Carolina. Cashing in on the CBD craze: What you shouldContinue Reading

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s bold claim that he could bring his electric-car company private at $420 a share was, in fact, a juvenile marijuana joke, according to federal regulators — a jest that could now cost the Silicon Valley legend control of his company. On Aug. 7, Musk (who isContinue Reading

The cannabis industry has plenty of employment opportunities available that the average cannabis user often dreams about getting in hopes that they can smoke copious amounts of marijuana while collecting a paycheck. But sadly, most bud trimmers and budtenders aren’t exactly allowed to get red-eyed and ripped on the clock.Continue Reading

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation this week that will set up a state-run program aimed at widening participation among minorities and economically disadvantaged individuals in the marijuana industry, either as business owners or employees. Senate Bill 1294, sponsored by Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat from Gardena, will set upContinue Reading

Comedian Alyssa Yeoman guests on this week’s show, which is all about that CBD announcement. Well, that and weed at LAX. And Alaska’s killer mud flats. And lobster. The post The Roll-Up #53: CBD Is Legal, but Not for You appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-UpContinue Reading