Canada’s licensed cannabis suppliers have been struggling to keep enough product in stock in the weeks since legalization hit in on Oct. 17. Now, Alberta’s provincial government has decreed that retailers will no longer be able to order cannabis online in an effort to control supply. On Nov. 12, theContinue Reading
Relax. It’s not failing. A well-regulated market doesn’t arrive perfectly formed. It takes effort and time. The post What to Expect When Your State or Nation Legalizes Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What to Expect When Your State or Nation Legalizes CannabisContinue Reading
A survey conducted by the Canadian Press of various police forces across Canada found that law enforcement did not see a spike in cannabis-impaired driving when legalization kicked in last month. While some agencies were wary of giving the journalists numbers on the admittedly small data pool, saying it wasContinue Reading
Fewer than 600 patients have been approved to participate in Iowa’s low-THC medical cannabis program, largely because doctors there are uneasy about certifying patients to get access to the medicine. And that’s not particularly good news for cannabis businesses in the state. Under Iowa’s low-THC cannabis program, products cannot exceed 3%Continue Reading
The long wait for recreational cannabis sales to begin in Massachusetts is almost over with the first stores set to open on Tuesday morning. The post FAQ: What to Expect as East Coast’s First Pot Shops Finally Open appeared first on Leafly. Read More: FAQ: What to ExpectContinue Reading
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority removed the addresses of MMJ growers and processors from its online commercial license database in response to security concerns. The Tulsa World reported that groups in the cannabis industry believe the move this week is a positive step for safety and security. The authority publishedContinue Reading
Nearly a year after recreational sales kicked off in California, it’s the world’s largest legal cannabis marketplace. But some sticking points remain. The post 7 Signs Cannabis Legalization in California Is Hitting Its Stride appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 7 Signs Cannabis Legalization in California Is HittingContinue Reading
An Ohio judge struck down a provision in the state’s medical cannabis program stipulating that 15% of licenses go to minority-owned groups, saying it’s unconstitutional. Franklin County Judge Charles Schneider said the provision denied Greenleaf Gardens, one of the cultivation license applicants, of its rights because two lower-rated, minority-owned firmsContinue Reading
Eleven years after Dr. Raphael Mechoulam identified the THC molecule, a man named Steven Sasson built the first digital camera. It weighed eight pounds and, when it took its first picture in December 1975, the camera needed 23 seconds to transfer the photo onto a cassette tape. In the decadesContinue Reading
Two marijuana stores in Massachusetts were given the green light to begin selling to recreational customers on Tuesday, making them the first commercial cannabis stores in the eastern United States. The Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) announced Friday that New England Treatment Access, in Northampton, and Cultivate Holdings, of Leicester, wereContinue Reading
