Search results for "federal government"
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Medical
Medical Marijuana Struggles to Survive Recreational Markets
July 18, 2018History shows a medical marketplace is unlikely to survive in a fully legalized system.
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Legal
California Bans Hemp-Derived CBD Oil
July 17, 2018California health authorities dealt a blow to the burgeoning CBD industry by banning preparations of CBD...
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Legal
The DOJ Warns Massachusetts Over Legal Pot Program, But Says Opioid Epidemic a Priority
July 11, 2018The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts isn’t giving the state’s legal cannabis program a free pass,...
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Economics
Corona’s Parent Company Gains $700 Million from Pot Investment in 9 Months
July 3, 2018The recent earnings report signals the acceleration of speculation ahead of Canada's adult-use cannabis market launch.
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Politics
Schumer Introduces Bill to Deschedule Cannabis to U.S. Senate
June 28, 2018The Democratic senator from New York has introduced a bill to deschedule cannabis, thereby making it...
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Medical
FDA Approves Cannabis-Based Medicine for Seizures
June 25, 2018Cannabinoid-based medicine expected to be available in pharmacies.
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In History
Canada Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
June 20, 2018Regulated adult sales to begin later this year.
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Culture
The Essential Father’s Day Marijuana Gift Guide 2018
June 17, 2018The holiday dedicated to celebrating dad has arrived, and this year more fathers will have access...
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In History
Canada’s Contentious Path to Cannabis Legalization
June 14, 2018Canada is about to make history, with the passage of its cannabis legalization bill imminent. Prime...
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Politics
Mayors of Marijuana-Friendly U.S. Cities Form New Pro-Cannabis Lobbying Group
June 13, 2018One notable exception from U.S. Conference of Mayors’ new cannabis group: Boston’s Marty Walsh.
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Cultivation
How to Grow Cannabis in Canada
June 12, 2018An overview of Canadian cannabis cultivation.
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Politics
Trump Says He’s Likely to Support a Bipartisan Plan to Legalize Marijuana
June 8, 2018Industry advocates are optimistic that pro-cannabis pressure from Democrats and Republicans alike has created a political...
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Politics
Canada’s First Nations Demand Equity in Legal Cannabis System
June 7, 2018With passage of the Canadian Cannabis Act now imminent, indigenous groups agree they want more involvement...
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Economics
Report: Cannabis Industry Will Triple in Size to $32 Billion by 2022
June 5, 2018According to a report from BDS Analytics and Arcview Market Research, the legal cannabis industry will...
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Concentrates
Fake CBD Oil: Inside the Dangerous New Trend
May 29, 2018Thanks to federal prohibition and a lack of consumer awareness, fake CBD oils have been cropping...
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Joint Opinions
This Memorial Day, Veterans Need More Medical Marijuana Access
May 27, 2018While veterans living in regulated markets have had better access to medical marijuana than ever each...
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Politics
Lompoc, California: The ‘Free Market’ Cannabis Plan to Reshape a Small Town’s Economy
May 24, 2018Lompoc is one of the only cities in California proposing no caps on cannabis licenses and...
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Cultivation
The Environmental Toll of Growing Cannabis, Both Legally and Illegally
May 23, 2018In California, both illicit cannabis cultivation and large-scale legal growing can place undue stress on the...
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Economics
One Canadian Grocery Chain Is Seeking Half the Retail Pot Permits in Newfoundland
May 10, 2018On Monday, the Newfoundland government released a list of the companies they had approved to apply...
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Medical
Smokable Forms of Marijuana Not Likely to Receive FDA Approval
May 9, 2018The FDA’s commissioner Scott Gottlieb earlier this week said there’s very little chance the regulatory agency...