Month: May 2019 (Page 20)

This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From May 10-16

On: May 17, 2019

Cannabis news from around the web. The post This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From May 10-16 appeared first on Leafly. Read More: This Week in Cannabis: Top Stories From Across Canada From May 10-16Continue Reading

German medical cannabis market led by older patients; 750 kilograms of flower imported in Q1

On: May 17, 2019

More than 750 kilograms of medical cannabis flower was imported to Germany in the first quarter of this year, putting the country on pace to import about the same amount in 2019 as it did last year – 3,000 kilograms. German medical cannabis market led by older patients; 750 kilograms of flower importedContinue Reading

Recipe: How to Make Cannabis-Infused Honey

On: May 17, 2019

Get the recipe! The post Recipe: How to Make Cannabis-Infused Honey appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Recipe: How to Make Cannabis-Infused HoneyContinue Reading

Sen. Schumer Reintroduces Marijuana Freedom & Opportunity Act in Congress

On: May 17, 2019

Hopes for finally removing the federal pressure on cannabis — nearly 80 years after Congress first prohibited the plant — just received a big boost from a recent legislative announcement. Sen. Chuck Schumer, the chamber’s Minority Leader, told constituents last week that he will re-introduce the Marijuana Freedom and OpportunityContinue Reading

Adult use in NJ a no-go for now, AR medical cannabis sales launch, new states allow edibles & more

On: May 17, 2019

New Jersey legislators abandon their current efforts to legalize recreational cannabis, Arkansas finally sees first medical marijuana sales, MJ-infused edibles expand into new states – plus other important news from around the industry. No-go in NJ Garden State lawmakers conceded this week that legalizing adult-use marijuana isn’t going toContinue Reading

Tax bill that could have boosted California marijuana businesses fails to advance

On: May 16, 2019

A proposal to temporarily lower taxes on marijuana products in California likely will not pass the state Legislature this year. The bill was designed to help licensed marijuana retailers compete with the illegal market, but the measure did not make it out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday. TheContinue Reading

Delaware lawmakers take another stab at creating recreational cannabis industry

On: May 16, 2019

Democratic legislators are again proposing to legalize adult-use marijuana in Delaware, an idea still opposed by Democratic Gov. John Carney. Sponsors introduced a bill they said is aimed at eliminating the illicit market for marijuana by establishing a state-licensed industry that would create jobs while padding state coffers with licensingContinue Reading

Senate filibuster hobbles Nebraska medical marijuana legalization measure

On: May 16, 2019

A bill aimed at legalizing medical marijuana in Nebraska did not move forward in the state Senate after backers reported they couldn’t get enough votes to end a filibuster by opponents. The measure’s sponsor, state Sen. Anna Wishart, said she was “very doubtful that I will get 33 (votes)” andContinue Reading

Oregon Wants to Become America’s Source for Cannabis

On: May 16, 2019

Facing a cannabis surplus that has fueled illegal sales and caused prices to crater, Oregon lawmakers are moving forward with a first-of-its-kind bill that just cleared a crucial vote. The post Oregon Wants to Become America’s Source for Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Oregon Wants toContinue Reading

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin opposes federal tax breaks for cannabis businesses

On: May 16, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin may be open to a bipartisan solution to marijuana firms’ banking woes, but he doesn’t believe cannabis businesses should have the ability to receive federal “opportunity zone” tax credits. That was the sentiment he expressed during a Senate hearing, according to Bloomberg. Mnuchin told the SenateContinue Reading

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