Canada’s legal cannabis industry means big business for the country and its entrepreneurs. But when it comes to launching brands with a bang come Oct. 17, governments haven’t made it easy, with a quagmire of overlapping laws and regulations that restrict advertising, packaging, promotions and sponsorships. The key to overcomingContinue Reading
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is favored in next week’s primary. But the #CynthiaEffect has already broken New York’s legalization logjam. The post How Cynthia Nixon Changed the New York Cannabis Game appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How Cynthia Nixon Changed the New York Cannabis GameContinue Reading
American pediatricians have some simple and straightforward advice for new and expectant mothers: Don’t use marijuana. The American Academy of Pediatrics has been ringing this bell repeatedly over the past few years, and without much success. According to a research letter published in the journal JAMA last year, the percentage of California expectant mothersContinue Reading
Medical marijuana businesses in Massachusetts may have one fewer headache after state Attorney General Maura Healey reversed an earlier decision that allowed municipalities to prohibit MMJ dispensaries. Here are the basics behind the situation: According to CommonWealth magazine, Massachusetts passed a medical marijuana law in 2012 that included a provision prohibiting citiesContinue Reading
On his watch, marijuana arrests nosedived from 21,000 to 129. The post How Was Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel on Cannabis? Not Bad. But Not Great. appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How Was Chicago’s Rahm Emanuel on Cannabis? Not Bad. But Not Great.Continue Reading
Looking for some grape-tasting cannabis strains? Here’s a list of some of our favorites and where you can pick them up near you. The post The Grape Escape: Cannabis Strains That Taste Like Grapes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Grape Escape: Cannabis Strains That Taste LikeContinue Reading
Oklahoma’s potential $100 million-$150 million medical marijuana program is facing a new hurdle that could hamper sales: Many doctors won’t be able to tell patients about their MMJ options. At least two health-care systems – Saint Francis Health System and Oklahoma State University Medical Center – have told their doctorsContinue Reading
Louisiana’s top banking regulator has joined colleagues in other marijuana-legal states asking the U.S. Congress to clear the way for banks to do business with the marijuana industry. John Ducrest, commissioner of Louisiana’s Office of Financial Institutions, was one of the state financial regulators who signed a letter to congressionalContinue Reading
They’re purple, magenta, creamy white and yellow, opaque and translucent. They come in a surprising array of colors, even though the naked eye might only see sparkly white. Yes, we’re talking about trichomes, the part of the pot plant where the cannabinoids and terpenes reside, which is responsible for makingContinue Reading
It’s no secret that Oregon is growing far more marijuana than the market can absorb, so some cultivators are turning to MJ’s cousin: hemp. As Oregon cannabis prices continue to sink to new lows amid a product glut, outdoor growers are applying what they know about marijuana and cultivating hempContinue Reading
