Month: January 2020 (Page 20)

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration on Friday announced plans to simplify the state’s cannabis regulatory and tax systems, which have been blamed for enabling an illicit market to continue to thrive. The proposed changes, which will be in Newsom’s state budget proposal, come in the wake of recommendations by anContinue Reading

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One of the greatest fears the alcohol industry has developed over the years is that it is somehow going to get choked out by the cannabis trade. There were all sorts of reports floating around immediately after Colorado and Washington became the first to legalize the leaf, suggesting that brewers,Continue Reading

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Toronto-based Avicanna – which has cultivation operations in Colombia – on Friday announced an agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart to supply Canada’s largest pharmacy chain with medical cannabis. However, the products – at least initially – won’t be shipped from Colombia. Avicanna will have one or more Canadian producers manufacture them, whichContinue Reading

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A Tennessee state senator has reintroduced legislation to legalize the use, cultivation and sale of medical cannabis in the state. The bill would lay the legal groundwork to regulate the licensing of cultivators to grow, produce, distribute, transport, sell and acquire marijuana for medical use and scientific research, Nashville TVContinue Reading

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Alaska regulators ordered a marijuana product recall after tests showed that a cultivator and retailer in the town of Houston possessed contaminated cannabis. “This is the first time contaminated products from pesticide and/or fungicides has been confirmed in Alaska marijuana products,” Glen Klinkhart, the interim director of the Alcohol andContinue Reading

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The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a bodily system that works with all other systems to maintain optimal functionality. But did you know that this vital system isn’t covered in medical school? The post Why isn’t the endocannabinoid system taught in medical schools? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: WhyContinue Reading

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Washington cannabis regulators are recommending changes in their enforcement policies after industry officials complained the state has been “heavy-handed” in its oversight. The proposed changes come in response to a study conducted by a third-party consulting firm. The state Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) commissioned the study. In a conferenceContinue Reading