Day: November 13, 2018

Canada’s leading medical cannabis company by revenue is ready to expand into the United States “the moment it becomes allowable,” one of its executives said at MJBizCon in Las Vegas. Marc Lakmaaker, vice president of Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis, discussed the multinational cannabis producer’s plan to enter the world’s largest economyContinue Reading

Part grand social experiment, part technological marvel and part dystopian capitalist nightmare, the airport is in many ways ideal for marijuana. At the airport, there are interminable waits, frenzied rushes, unexpected and unexplained stressors, and soul-grinding battles with faceless and inscrutable bureaucracies. These come in waves, one after the other,Continue Reading

Pennsylvania-based Ilera Holistic Healthcare is taking over the contract to grow medical marijuana on behalf of Louisiana’s Southern University for the state’s MMJ program. Shreveport TV station KTBS reported that the company with the initial contract – Advanced Biomedics – never became operational because of disputes between the owners. Ilera boughtContinue Reading

The movie “Almost Famous,” about a fledgling rock critic on tour with a band in the 1970s, has a scene where a roadie takes out a joint to share. “I know this is good,” he says. “It’s from Crosby.” Catching up with 77-year-old David Crosby in Monterey, California on hisContinue Reading

Denver cannabis technology business MJ Freeway and MTech Acquisition, a special-purpose acquisition firm, said their new holding company set to list on the Nasdaq will be named Akerna once their merger is completed. In a news release, Scott Sozio, CEO of MTech (Nasdaq: MTEC), said the name Akerna – with “kern” at its centerContinue Reading

These CBD lubes utilize the properties of CBD to increase blood flow and heighten sensitivity to provide a more pleasurable experience. The post Elevate the Mood With These CBD-Infused Lubes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Elevate the Mood With These CBD-Infused LubesContinue Reading

An existing medical marijuana dispensary in Northampton — nestled in Massachusetts’ scenic Pioneer Valley — plans to open its doors within days. The post After Long Wait, East Coast’s First Legal Pot Shops Set to Open appeared first on Leafly. Read More: After Long Wait, East Coast’s FirstContinue Reading