Month: October 2019 (Page 9)

MJBizDaily leadership change: Co-founder Farrington stepping down as CEO; Walsh to take reins

On: October 23, 2019

Cassandra Farrington, the co-founder of Marijuana Business Daily, is stepping aside as CEO of the pioneering cannabis publishing and trade show business at the end of the year and will be replaced by the company’s founding editor and president, Chris Walsh. Farrington, who has overseen huge growth at MJBizDaily since itsContinue Reading

Judge throws out class action lawsuit against cannabis delivery giant Eaze

On: October 23, 2019

A class action lawsuit filed against cannabis tech platform Eaze – a major player in the California marijuana delivery world – was dismissed by a federal judge, who ordered the plaintiff to enter into arbitration with the company. U.S. District Court Judge James Donato dismissed the lawsuit brought by former EazeContinue Reading

What a Liberal win means for cannabis in Canada

On: October 23, 2019

The Liberals have maintained power following the 2019 federal election, here’s how we expect that win to impact cannabis consumers in Canada. The post What a Liberal win means for cannabis in Canada appeared first on Leafly. Read More: What a Liberal win means for cannabis in CanadaContinue Reading

Why grow an autoflowering variety in your cannabis garden?

On: October 23, 2019

Looking to get into growing weed but want something that grows quicker? Consider an autoflowering variety. The post Why grow an autoflowering variety in your cannabis garden? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why grow an autoflowering variety in your cannabis garden?Continue Reading

Alberta cannabis producer readies Canada’s largest rooftop solar array

On: October 23, 2019

An Alberta-based cannabis producer is weeks away from flipping the switch on what it says will be Canada’s largest array of rooftop solar panels. Freedom Cannabis expects to activate the 1,830-kilowatt array at its facility 20 kilometers (12 miles) west of Edmonton in November. The initiative is, in part, anContinue Reading

Gallup survey: Most Americans support legal marijuana despite vape crisis

On: October 23, 2019

The vaping crisis hasn’t dimmed Americans’ support to legalize marijuana, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. Roughly 66% of those polled continue to support legalizing marijuana, based on Gallup’s annual crime survey, conducted earlier this month. Since late August, the nationwide vaping crisis has claimed 33 lives and madeContinue Reading

Marijuana producer Hexo delays earnings release, announces CA$70 million private placement

On: October 23, 2019

Quebec cannabis producer Hexo postponed the release of its financial results, which were expected Thursday, after announcing a plan to raise 70 million Canadian dollars ($53 million) in a private placement. In a news release, Hexo said the delay was due to “the (private placement) financing and additional time requiredContinue Reading

Canada has a cannabis packaging problem: Here’s what businesses are doing about it

On: October 23, 2019

As Canada’s cannabis industry starts to generate the kinds of sales many businesses expected months ago, it’s also creating a tremendous amount of packaging waste – specifically, hard-to-recycle plastics. How much? One cannabis industry executive estimated that 10,000 tons of packaging was generated in the first year of legalization, most of whichContinue Reading

Experts weigh in on prospects for regional cannabis coordination among US Northeast governors

On: October 23, 2019

Democratic governors from five states in the Northeast last week agreed on core principles for a legal recreational marijuana industry across the region. The idea is that there would be uniform standards for market regulation, including: Licensing. Taxation. Minority participation. Small-business participation. THC potency. But how realistic is it that theContinue Reading

As licensing snafu drags on, Nevada cannabis industry braces for trial

On: October 22, 2019

An ongoing lawsuit has pressed pause on the state’s expansion of retail cannabis and thrown existing businesses into chaos. The post As licensing snafu drags on, Nevada cannabis industry braces for trial appeared first on Leafly. Read More: As licensing snafu drags on, Nevada cannabis industry braces forContinue Reading

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