I’m walking down the street in Florentin, an artsy corner of beachy south Tel Aviv, wearing a T-shirt that reads “Mishtelet Yisrael” — or “the Israeli Plantation” in Hebrew. A pot leaf is laid over the well-known logo for the Israeli police force, Mishteret Yisrael, just one letter different. Israel’s pro-legalization politicalContinue Reading
Hocking College in southern Ohio became the second cannabis testing laboratory in the state to begin taking medical marijuana product for analysis. A lack of operational labs has been a big concern to Ohio’s marijuana businesses because state law requires that cannabis be tested for potency and purity before sales at dispensariesContinue Reading
It shocked some cannabis industry watchers last year when Santa Barbara County developed front-runner status among California’s 58 counties by accruing the most marijuana cultivation permits. Humboldt County – the centerpiece of the famed Emerald Triangle to the north – finished second. At the end of 2018, Santa Barbara –Continue Reading
Times are changing quickly in New York. New York City was once one of the most prolific places on the planet when it came to arresting people for marijuana, especially minorities, but today it’s riding the wave of cannabis decriminalization and political momentum is building behind cannabis legalization. Up stateContinue Reading
US Rep. Earl Blumenauer says 2019 will be a big year for cannabis. On Wednesday, he introduced new legislation and announced the lawmakers who will lead the charge. The post ‘Better Than Ever’ Cannabis Coalition Hits the Ground Running appeared first on Leafly. Read More: ‘Better Than Ever’Continue Reading
The dating scene can be a nightmare for singles, even without any sort of political divide to make it more painful. There was once a time when a belief in God, country and a desire to spawn a litter of children was enough to bring a couple harmoniously together forContinue Reading
The mainstream media loves Alex Berenson’s scary cannabis talking points. Too bad he’s completely wrong. The post ‘Tell Your Children’ to Reject Alex Berenson’s Debunked Nonsense appeared first on Leafly. Read More: ‘Tell Your Children’ to Reject Alex Berenson’s Debunked NonsenseContinue Reading
We talked to punk band Dilly Dally about how cannabis has helped them in their journey to create their unique sound. The post Punk Band Dilly Dally Talks Cannabis, Self-Care, and Heaven appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Punk Band Dilly Dally Talks Cannabis, Self-Care, and HeavenContinue Reading
The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis board voted Wednesday to give marijuana retailers, cultivators and concentrates and infused product manufacturers until Jan. 1, 2020, to comply with all packaging, labeling and design rules that regulators approved last year. The new regulations: Require an additional universal symbol on packaging forContinue Reading
In yet another example of mainstream executives entering the cannabis industry, 4Front Holdings announced Tuesday that Glenn Backus, a former Trader Joe’s executive, will serve as the cannabis management company’s president for their network of Mission retail operations in Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. While this move might seem clinicalContinue Reading
