The international drug control regimes are outdated and do not meet current human rights standards and public health needs. Provisions in three historically prohibitionist United Nations treaties – the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the 1971 Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the 1988 Convention Against Illicit Traffic in NarcoticContinue Reading
This week in cannabis news: Missouri cops roust a hospital patient, white weed privilege gets caught on display, and legalization inches closer in NY and NJ. The post The Roll-Up #78: Let’s Not Bust the Cancer Patient, Okay? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #78: Let’sContinue Reading
Former US House Speaker John Boehner appeared on behalf of Acreage Cannabis, prompting a small backlash against “corporate cannabis.” The post SXSW Cannabis Headliner Draws Crowds and Protest appeared first on Leafly. Read More: SXSW Cannabis Headliner Draws Crowds and ProtestContinue Reading
Michigan regulators announced Friday they’ve selected 57 individuals, including longtime activist Rick Thompson, to participate in work groups that will provide input for the rules that will govern the state’s new recreational marijuana industry. The work groups, which will examine four regulatory topics, are composed of: 14 existing medical marijuana licensees interestedContinue Reading
Kick into high gear this spring with these Canadian cannabis strains. The post 5 Canadian Cannabis Strains to Help You Stay Productive this Spring appeared first on Leafly. Read More: 5 Canadian Cannabis Strains to Help You Stay Productive this SpringContinue Reading
The success of Cresco Labs in the U.S. marijuana market can partly be attributed to its leadership’s experience in navigating complex industry regulations. “Myself and our other co-founders came to cannabis from a banking background and, really, mortgage banking in particular,” said CEO Charlie Bachtell in the latest MJBizDaily InvestorContinue Reading
When it comes to microdosing, more than size matters. Arizona’s Darwin Brands explain how their team customizes cannabis oil with microdosing in mind. The post Finding the Right Mix for Microdosing appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Finding the Right Mix for MicrodosingContinue Reading
New Jersey’s medical marijuana program has seen a 150% increase in the number of patients participating since Gov. Phil Murphy took office early last year, a development that has no doubt bolstered sales at the state’s MMJ businesses. The program has added 25,500 patients since January 2018 and now hasContinue Reading
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law regulations governing the state’s rapidly growing medical cannabis industry – rules that aren’t expected to curb the market’s growth. The Republican on Thursday signed a measure known as the “unity bill” because it’s supported by various factions of the cannabis industry. The measureContinue Reading
Sales of medical marijuana oil in Canada rose steadily in the months after recreational legalization, bucking a trend seen in some American states that also ended prohibition in recent years. The volume of medical cannabis oil sold in Canada’s regulated market rose to nearly 5,000 kilograms (11,023 pounds) in JanuaryContinue Reading
