Month: February 2019 (Page 4)

On the same day Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers narrowly defeated his predecessor — union-busting, ham-sandwich eating Republican Scott Walker, who was oh so briefly considered president material — Wisconsin voters sent a louder and far more bipartisan message: Whomever becomes governor should really, really legalize cannabis. On Election Day 2018, nearly oneContinue Reading

Former Denver Post Cannabist editor Ricardo Baca details the top five cannabis-tinged songs of his life, including The White Stripes and Margot Price. The post The Cannabist’s Ricardo Baca Praises Edibles’ Effect on Music appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Cannabist’s Ricardo Baca Praises Edibles’ Effect onContinue Reading

A New York-based investment bank initiated coverage of the cannabis industry Monday, another sign that Wall Street prudence is catching up to main street excitement over the burgeoning sector. The global marijuana industry has a “base-case conservative” forecast worth roughly $50 billion in the next decade, Jefferies Group said inContinue Reading

Edmonton, Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis advanced its strategy to attain “early mover advantage” in countries with nascent medical marijuana markets with an agreement to acquire a majority interest in a Portuguese license applicant. Under the terms of the agreement, Aurora will acquire a 51% ownership stake in Gaia Pharm – basedContinue Reading

Join Cannabis Now for our SXSW official event, HEMP TODAY, on March 12th + 13th in Austin, Texas. During our two day CBD educational activation, HEMP TODAY attendees will enjoy: panel discussions with professional athletes & leading industry experts, film screenings, live musical performances, interactive experiences, exclusive lounges, giveaways, chargingContinue Reading

In yet another instance of Canadian companies setting their sights south towards the American Green Rush, cannabis company Tilray announced Feb. 20 that it agreed to acquire U.S.-based hemp food manufacturer Manitoba Harvest for $419 million. This buy represents an apparent effort by Tilray to dip into the freshly legalContinue Reading

All cannabis growers perform some light pruning, but extreme defoliation techniques take the practice to a new level. Read more on these high-risk, high-reward training practices. The post Extreme Defoliation: High-Risk Ways to Boost Cannabis Yields and Bag Appeal appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Extreme Defoliation: High-RiskContinue Reading