Day: October 4, 2018

Regulators announced a major change to the way they view cannabis-infused edible products, effectively banning all hard candies, fruit chews, and gummies. The post Cannabis Gummies, Hard Candies to Be Pulled From Washington Shelves appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cannabis Gummies, Hard Candies to Be Pulled FromContinue Reading

Medical marijuana appears headed for Utah after a grand compromise was hammered out by parties involved in the contentious debate over MMJ. A medical cannabis legalization initiative still will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot in Utah. But backers, lawmakers and opponents including Drug Safe Utah and the Mormon ChurchContinue Reading

The first recreational cannabis licenses have now been granted—but would-be customers will still have to wait a few weeks before the stores open for business. The post Massachusetts Issues Cannabis Retail Licenses in Northampton, Leicester appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Massachusetts Issues Cannabis Retail Licenses in Northampton,Continue Reading

Massachusetts regulators issued final licenses to two recreational marijuana shop operators, a move that puts the state closer to a much-delayed program launch. The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday voted to issue the licenses to: Cultivate Holdings in Leicester. New England Treatment Access in Northampton. Both companies operate medical marijuanaContinue Reading

Washington state regulators ordered local edibles makers to cease production of cannabis-infused gummies and hard candies, warning they might appeal to children. The unexpected decision dealt a major blow to the state’s infused-product businesses. Companies were “completely blindsided,” said Oliver Stannard, director of business development for Washington’s Green Labs, theContinue Reading

The nation’s largest radio broadcaster, IHeartMedia, has agreed to invest up to $10 million in the publisher of High Times magazine, giving the marijuana company access to the media firm’s digital and radio advertising platforms. Under the deal, IHeart will commit $5 million-$10 million worth of advertising on the internetContinue Reading

The best time of the year is upon us. October, otherwise known as Croptober to those already in the know, is the month when the annual outdoor cannabis crop is harvested. Soon the marijuana marketplace will be flooded with choice outdoor herb, but knowing just when to harvest is notContinue Reading

Licensed producers of marijuana in Canada have stored away a record amount of cannabis in the months leading up to legalization, yet analysts still anticipate a significant shortage after initial inventories are depleted – particularly of highly sought-after strains. According to new data from Health Canada, the country’s 100-plus licensedContinue Reading