Day: January 17, 2020 (Page 2)

Arkansas regulators nixed the sale of two medical marijuana dispensary licenses, displeased that the owners didn’t take significant efforts toward opening the operations. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission unanimously voted to reject the sale of Pine Bluff Agriceuticals and Arkansas Patient Services, according to Arkansas Business. Commissioner Travis Story arguedContinue Reading

It’s true: Long-term cannabis is associated with lower body mass index. Here’s what we know about the connection between weed and our waistlines. The post Weed and weight: Why are cannabis consumers slimmer? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Weed and weight: Why are cannabis consumers slimmer?Continue Reading

Professional football players have been asking their bosses for the freedom to use medical marijuana in states where it is legal. But the powers that be, while they are allegedly discussing the possibility, at least here and there, have so far refused this modest request. They just aren’t sure whetherContinue Reading

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondi is proposing to legalize recreational cannabis, despite opposition from legislative leaders. Her annual budget proposal would create an adult-use MJ program controlled by the state. The first marijuana stores would open in March 2021. Under the Democratic governor’s plan, the state would: Determine the locationContinue Reading

As we are sure you have noticed, the market in cannabis is strained. Gone are the days of raising on multiples of forward-looking earnings and limitless capital inflows. The easy days in capital raising are, for the time being, behind us. What cannabis industry CEOs need to survive 2020 isContinue Reading

Supply disruptions are rippling through Germany’s growing medical cannabis market, but the country’s federal government says there are no signs at the moment of widespread product shortages. In response to a recent parliamentary inquiry, the government noted that pharmacies that sell medical cannabis have access to a variety of distributorsContinue Reading