cannabis

The New York Times reported last week that American banks are putting pressure on their Uruguayan counterparts to close the accounts of anyone registering incomes from the commerce of cannabis in the country. Even though recreational cannabis use is legal in Uruguay, and the industry is being...

After a licensed producer in Ladysmith recalled some of its product last month, the use of banned pesticides in cannabis cultivation has been a hot topic in the media. Last week, staff at The Globe and Mail reported stories on two separate instances of product recall with two very different...

Advocates for the legalization of medical cannabis marched through the rainy streets of Auckland today. The issue is hot on the political agenda with the general election just three weeks away. It is the fifth such rally, organized by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana...

While Cannabis legalization gains more traction, it is being slowed by an economic ecosystem that is still shrouded in black market practices as a fragmented industry. Paragon hopes that Blockchain can be the answer as they look to create a transparent, standardized, and regulated ecosystem for...

The number of applicants seeking permits for cannabis projects in Sonoma County nearly tripled this week, as those interested in legitimizing or launching cannabis businesses rushed to file before Sept. 1 when the county began applying costly land-use penalty fees. The flurry boosted the...

The Dallas-Fort Worth business opportunities within the budding cannabis industry could turn out to be really “Kush” or a bunch of seeds and stems. A panel of experts discussed medical cannabis and its impact on the local business community Thursday morning at the Dallas office of Munsch Hardt...

Pamela is newly pregnant with her third child. She and her husband think this is going to be their last one because she is having a dreadful time with nausea — morning sickness that lasts all day long. She knows all the tricks. Saltines by her bedside, taking Vitamin B6 and B12, and eating...

"Cannabis" and "criminal" are synonymous in many countries. While cannabis has been steadily weaving onto the "right" side of the law in recent years, the "high" people get from the plant is still often associated with negativity. Yet the "criminal" side of cannabis itself is rather new; hemp...

Looking around our city, you would hardly know that marijuana will be legally sold here starting in January. Due to delays and inaction by city government, San Diego could be the California city least prepared for legal cannabis retail. This is mainly because there are still around 300...

A drug dealer who was found with more than £300 in cash claimed it was his 'early Christmas money' when quizzed by police. Dale Anthony Edwards was also found with 20 bags of cannabis valued at around £500 when police raided the house he lived at with his mum and sister. Four cannabis...

The cannabis industry, and the digital currency and Blockchain boom, are in very similar spaces at the moment in terms of their global adoption. Many are sceptical of both, as there's a lot of stigma attached to both, but Paragon hopes to take the best of these worlds by combining the...

Marijuana stocks are blazing hot, and it's not hard to see why. According to ArcView, a leading cannabis research firm, the compound annual growth rate for legal North American weed sales is estimated to be 26% between 2016 and 2021. In terms of numerical value, we're talking about almost $15...

Why spend hours hunched over a table nudging buds into baggies when you could get a robot to do it for you? This is the idea behind BudBot, the cannabis packaging robot invented by Seattle entrepreneur Steve Chandler. The machine, which officially hit the market in early August, purports...

Cannabis patients who like Bhang chocolate bars should grab them at Arizona dispensaries while they still can. The popular THC-infused candy bars are in short supply, and it will likely be months before they're back in the state. Winner of national awards and the 2015 Best of Phoenix for...

A cannabis farm worth around £4,000 was uncovered during a raid in Middlesbrough. A 25-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis and abstracting electricity after a drugs warrant was executed at Crossfell Road, in Berwick Hills on Wednesday...

Labor leader Jacinda Ardern has very firmly locked in her position on medicinal use of cannabis, a succinct answer in a debate strongly paralleled by National leader Bill English. In the TVNZ leaders debate, both were asked to answer in 30 seconds whether they would legalize cannabis for...

A garage in a rented cottage was converted into a hidden cannabis growing factory containing 50 plants with a potential yield of £42,000. The double garage doors were completely blocked off from the inside and the only access to the garage was via a secret trapdoor. The trapdoor was in the...

Tasmanians will be able to apply to access medicinal cannabis from Friday, but doctors and advocates have concerns about how the scheme will work. East Tamar mother Lyn Cleaver uses medicinal cannabis to treat her 26-year-old son Jeremy's seizures. She has applied to access Tasmania's...

Hampden and Wyman Park residents took their concerns about a proposed medical cannabis dispensary to City Hall on Wednesday, as Baltimore City Council members weigh whether to put zoning restrictions on the businesses. In Baltimore – as well as other jurisdictions – some residents have been...

"It's a boom town," says entrepreneur Richard Huang, describing the legal cannabis industry, "but it's not a gold rush, where just any fool can strike it big." As co-founder of the vaporizer company Cloudious9, Huang has picked out his niche, putting time and effort behind the vaping trend. He...