All posts tagged "legal cannabis"

Economics

How One Tiny CA County Grew 35% of the State’s Cannabis

Plenty of people in Santa Barbara County aren’t too keen on commercial cannabis.

Economics

Former Patrón CEO Joins Florida Medical Marijuana Giant

Ed Brown built Patron into a world-beating booze brand. What will he do for cannabis as...

Culture

Study: Young Adults Living Near Dispensaries With Ads Consume More Cannabis

The way the study defines “young” is likely to cause confusion. Plus, the findings directly contradict...

Edibles

Canada Is Getting Edibles in December

Canadians will be able to purchase edibles by the end of 2019.

Legal

Nevada Blocks Las Vegas From Opening Cannabis Lounges Until 2021

What happens in Vegas gets delayed by the state legislature.

Economics

A ‘Nightmare’ ‘Land Grab’ Come to Life: Pot’s Consolidation Problem & How to Fix It

Too few companies are becoming far too big and claiming too much of the burgeoning American...

Cultivation

The East Coast Will Soon Get Its First Outdoor Commercial Cannabis Crop

The first outdoor recreational cannabis crop is coming to the East Coast, bringing with it questions...

Legal

Illinois’ Equity-Centric Approach to Recreational Marijuana Is Worth Watching

Illinois takes on adult-use cannabis legalization with an eye towards racial and social justice.

In History

What We Know About Cannabis & Psychosis, We Knew a Century Ago

The findings of 127-year-old Indian Hemp Drugs Commission Report are consistent with modern-day knowledge, review finds.

Economics

Shame of the Cities: Why Marijuana Legalization Isn’t Buying CA Nice Things

High taxes and hundreds of cities and counties refusing to legalize commercial cannabis sales means California...

Economics

Gov. Polis Just Broadly Expanded Cannabis Investment Opportunities in Colorado

Starting in November, it will be possible for publicly traded companies to directly invest in Colorado...

Legal

The Pot Panopticon: Tracking & Tracing CA Cannabis Is a Mess

Figuring out how to figure out where every scrap of product in a multi-billion-dollar market is...

Medical

Texas May Finally Be Serious About Medical Cannabis, But There’s a Problem

An expansion of the Lone Star State’s limited medical marijuana bill is heading to the state’s...

Politics

Billionaire Arrested Over 5,000 Cannabis Plants in St. Kitts Spurs Fight Over Local Control

In a wild week in the Caribbean, a Coca-Cola billionaire and his business partner were arrested...

Cultivation

Oregon’s Solution for Cannabis Over-Supply: Quit Growing It

State’s six-year cannabis supply and resulting price crash is triggering government intervention into the market.

Politics

Conservative-Led North Dakota Lowers Pot Possession Penalties

North Dakota’s Republican governor and legislature just lowered the penalty for possessing marijuana.

Culture

Cannabis Lounges Are Coming To Las Vegas

It’s about time that cannabis consumption in Sin City got kicked up a notch.

Joint Opinions

More People Try Cannabis for the First Time When It’s Legal

Legalization in Canada is resulting in more first-time cannabis users.

Industry Events

NYC Cannabis Parade Draws Prominent Politicians as Legalization Stalls Upstate

New York City's annual Cannabis Parade was headlined by one of the city’s highest officials, Public...

Economics

The Potential & Promise of the Cannabis Beverage Market

Seven cannabis beverage companies from the Hall of Flowers trade show in Northern California exemplify the...