Day: April 8, 2019

As Arkansas medical cannabis businesses look forward to the launch of the state’s medical marijuana program, they are taking careful note of the fact that the legislature just approved a bill to restrict advertising aimed at curbing children’s interest in MMJ products. Under the measure, which has now passed both chambersContinue Reading

In the current make-or-break era of cannabis regulation a good URL, brand name, or piece of intellectual property (IP) can be what makes a brand known and gives them lasting power in the dire regulatory straits the industry finds itself in. The cannabis industry is not new to major trademarkContinue Reading

The Democratic contender got his start on the El Paso, Texas, city council. When O’Rourke opened a legalization debate, a Congressman quashed it. So Beto primaried him. The post How Cannabis Legalization Sparked Beto O’Rourke’s Presidential Bid appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How Cannabis Legalization Sparked BetoContinue Reading

Florida’s agriculture department finalized its rules for medical marijuana growers around edibles, which brings the Sunshine State one step closer to allowing sales of the popular products. The state is expected to allow sales of edibles in the coming months. The state Health Department, which regulates the MMJ industry, mustContinue Reading

Some Massachusetts police chiefs report a flourishing illicit cannabis market, just months after the launch of legal adult-use sales. Illegal sellers can offer marijuana at lower prices than their legal counterparts, which are fighting to build a strong legal market. Supplies are short in the legal market, according to theContinue Reading

Cannabis companies in British Columbia may access a suite of cost-sharing programs through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a 3 billion Canadian dollar ($2.2 billion) initiative by the federal government and provinces to support agricultural businesses across the country. While not all provinces allow marijuana firms to tap CAP funding, a B.C.Continue Reading

Democratic challenger Adam Edelen offers a plan to decriminalize personal possession. More than 11,000 Kentuckians were convicted under prohibition last year. The post Cannabis Enters the Kentucky Governor’s Race appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Cannabis Enters the Kentucky Governor’s RaceContinue Reading

A Swedish state-owned pension fund has invested in cannabis companies for the first time. More government-run pension funds are dipping into large-cap cannabis stocks, a sign that such investments are going more mainstream. Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board recently boosted its stake in Ontario’s Canopy Growth and took positionsContinue Reading