Day: August 16, 2019

Nobody told us we’d have 100,000 houseguests this weekend. Or maybe they did. The post The Roll-Up #101: It’s a Hempfest Invasion appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #101: It’s a Hempfest InvasionContinue Reading

A California man who escaped from jail has been convicted of kidnapping and torturing a dispensary owner who he mistakenly believed had buried money in the desert. The post California Man Convicted of Torturing Cannabis Store Owner appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Man Convicted of TorturingContinue Reading

The FBI is looking into potential corruption in the burgeoning U.S. marijuana industry – particularly in Western  markets – and is seeking tips to investigate. “As an increasing number of states change their marijuana legislation, the FBI is seeing a public corruption threat emerge in the expanding cannabis industry,” FBIContinue Reading

It’s been an eventful week for German medical cannabis distributor Iuvo Therapeutics. First, the Neuss-based company received its first international shipment of dry cannabis flower from Canada-based TerrAscend. Then, Iuvo Therapeutics announced it was being acquired by London-based cannabis firm Wundr Co. “In the upcoming weeks – and together with our new team from Wundr –Continue Reading

Missouri is giving businesses that want to run medical cannabis facilities more time to file applications. The state’s Department of Health and Senior Services extended the deadline until 4:30 p.m. Monday. The deadline was scheduled to end Saturday. Director Randall Williams said in a statement that the agency learned duringContinue Reading

Consumers are spending roughly $3 in the state’s underground cannabis economy for every $1 in the legal one, says a new report from industry analysts. The post Hidden in Plain Sight: California Illegal Cannabis Market Booming appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Hidden in Plain Sight: California IllegalContinue Reading

Cannabis makes every activity more fun—if you packed the right strains. Here are seven of our favorite relaxing strains for your next camping adventure. The post Relaxing Cannabis Strains for Your Next Camping Trip appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Relaxing Cannabis Strains for Your Next Camping TripContinue Reading

We advocate for legalization for many reasons, but rarely argue in favor of pleasure. What’s wrong with fun? The post How Cannabis and Hempfest Are Driving the Politics of Pleasure appeared first on Leafly. Read More: How Cannabis and Hempfest Are Driving the Politics of PleasureContinue Reading