Day: January 28, 2019

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As the state nears the four-year mark since creating the framework to sell medical cannabis, the latest estimate for availability seems to be summer—maybe. Or fall. Or later. The post Frustration, Few Timelines on Louisiana’s Medical Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Frustration, Few Timelines on Louisiana’sContinue Reading

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Though public spaces where customers can legally consume marijuana are still a rarity in the United States, a recent spate of cannabis license approvals in West Hollywood, California will drastically increase the number of pot lounges open nationwide. While San Francisco, Denver and Oakland, California together have about a dozen permitted cannabisContinue Reading

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Multistate operator Verano Holdings faces a $135 million lawsuit in Nevada for alleged fraud in excluding its Nevada partners from a recent licensing round in which the Illinois-based firm won 11 additional recreational cannabis store licenses. The suit, filed earlier this month by Naturex and BB Marketing in the state’s Eighth JudicialContinue Reading

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Despite the early media attention for his book ‘Tell Your Children,’ some outlets are increasingly skeptical of author Alex Berenson’s conclusions. The post Mother Jones Admits it ‘Overstated’ Cannabis Mental Health Risks appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Mother Jones Admits it ‘Overstated’ Cannabis Mental Health RisksContinue Reading

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German officials report high interest in domestic cultivation, with 79 applications submitted for the 13 contracts to be granted. The first application process to select cultivators, which drew 118 applicants despite more stringent minimum requirements, had to be restarted due to legal challenges. The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) mustContinue Reading

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Thailand’s military government ordered the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) to revoke within three months foreign companies’ patent applications that include cannabis. The move is unusual, according to one analyst, but would be concerning only if other countries follow Thailand’s lead. Concerns have persisted for months that international companies couldContinue Reading

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Reefer Madness—the movie—was famously produced by a church. But do the world’s religions really forbid the enjoyment of a plant? The post Is Cannabis Against Your Religion? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Is Cannabis Against Your Religion?Continue Reading

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The Arizona Supreme Court is set to rule on whether cannabis extracts, including those used to make the edible products now sold to patients at licensed dispensaries, are legal under the state’s medical marijuana program. The question arises in the case of Rodney Jones, a Yavapai County resident who assertsContinue Reading