On Wednesday, February 13th, the European Parliament adopted a medicinal cannabis resolution following the news earlier about the World Health Organization’s recommendations to reschedule cannabis. European Parliament recognizes the value of medicinal use of cannabis In the press release distributed by the European Parliament, bullet points are: – The EUContinue Reading
House Democrats said Wednesday they believe Donald Trump would sign into a law a bill allowing banks to accept accounts from cannabis businesses without fear of penalty, but much more has to be done before the marijuana industry’s cash-only days can come to an end. For starters, they have to introduce a bill.Continue Reading
Leafly’s weekly news podcast takes on Congress, Sen. Kamala Harris, and a tiger hero in Texas. The post The Roll-Up #73: Stoner Saves a Tiger appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #73: Stoner Saves a TigerContinue Reading
Village Farms International, a Canadian greenhouse grower with a 50% stake in British Columbia-based cannabis firm Pure Sunfarms Corp., has graduated to the Nasdaq exchange. The company says it will leave the over-the-counter markets – where it trades as VFFIF – and list on the Nasdaq Capital Market as VFF.Continue Reading
Carter Baird lost his substitute teaching job when his boss found out about his YouTube alter ego. The post YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning Questions appeared first on Leafly. Read More: YouTube’s ‘Pot Scientist’ Fired for Answering Burning QuestionsContinue Reading
Business interest in Missouri’s medical marijuana program remains strong, with the state receiving more than 400 applications for retail, cultivation and processor licenses. The state reported that 418 business application forms have been filed, generating more than $3 million in “pre-license” fees for the state. The state started taking the formsContinue Reading
The United Kingdom received its first-ever import of “bulk” medical cannabis this week, marking a milestone for a market that has so far relied on patient-specific imports to meet demand, experts say. The development represents a change in how cannabis enters the country. “To date, all imports have been forContinue Reading
U.S.-based cannabis multistate operators (MSOs) – both public and private – have hit the ground running in 2019 as they race to gain market share and establish a dominant brand. In 2018, a record number of U.S. cannabis firms turned to the Canadian Securities Exchange to fund their aggressive expansionContinue Reading
Although the rusty wheels of the Florida legislature have been less than keen over the years about giving the state’s medical marijuana patients the freedom to smoke their medicine, it’s just a matter of time before this control is snuffed out. A couple of bills being strong armed through legislativeContinue Reading
Cannabis and bowling are the perfect match at KingPins’ Cannabowl tournament in Portland, Oregon. Check out the fun and gear up for the next one. The post KingPins’ Cannabowl Brings Cannabis and Bowling Together appeared first on Leafly. Read More: KingPins’ Cannabowl Brings Cannabis and Bowling TogetherContinue Reading
