cannabis

In the sea of men descending on Las Vegas for the nation's largest business conference for legal weed, the gender gap in this burgeoning industry was easy to spot. But female cannabis entrepreneurs and industry workers actively sought out each other during the largest MJBizCon yet and vowed to...

The City Council has taken the final step in laying out rules for cannabis use in town, including prohibiting marijuana businesses from being within 1,000 feet of a school or recreational center. The final passage of the ordinance that changes the city's municipal code – which comes as...

Licensed marijuana stores are as profitable as Starbucks stores, suggests a report released Thursday. The study, titled "Cannabis Retail: The $23 Billion Opportunity," is based on an analysis of BDS Analytics' GreenEdge point of sale data. It states cannabis dispensaries could average a 12...

Business interests have long tried to pack legislative bodies with members who are sympathetic to their work, but electing marijuana-friendly members to the county Board of Supervisors has never been so important to the cannabis industry. Recreational marijuana sales begin on New Year's Day...

In a historic moment for Townsville a Defense veteran has been dispensed medical cannabis to medicate post-traumatic stress syndrome for the first time. Lee Donnollan will be given the medication for the first time in Townsville under the special access scheme which gives patients access to...

Regarding the Nov. 16 Herald story about the pot shop being robbed. It will continue as long as the state Liquor and Cannabis Control Board refuses to allow any pot shop to have uniformed, armed guards protecting the employees or merchandise. Even allowing any uniformed or plain clothes guards...

Last year, with the passage of Proposition 64, California voters decided to decriminalize the adult use of cannabis. With a strong 69 percent supermajority, voters in Alameda declared that the preciously existing system was not working and ushered in a new era in statewide cannabis policy...

NEWTON, Mass. and HAGERSTOWN, Md., Nov. 21, 2017 - MariMed Inc., (OTCQB:MRMD) client Kind Therapeutics USA LLC (Kind) has successfully passed the Maryland Cannabis Commission compliance inspection of its newly renovated facility designed and developed by MariMed and has commenced cultivation in...

AUSTIN, Texas – Compassionate Cultivation, a state-licensed medical cannabis cultivator and dispensary, will host Texas dignitaries at its facility to celebrate Rep. Stephanie Klick, R-Fort Worth, and her pioneering work in medical cannabis during a dedication ceremony from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday...

After years of existing in a legal gray area, marijuana entrepreneurs now appear to have a clear pathway to full-on legal sales. The state of California recently unveiled emergency rules under which sellers, makers, growers and deliverers of cannabis can apply for permits. At the same time...

In the wake of nationwide plans to legalize marijuana by July of 2018, Canadian provinces are now in the planning stages for prevention campaigns, minimum age requirements, and the implementation of roadside testing. “Our priority right now is to ensure that we can legalize cannabis by July...

The number of cannabis oil users across the UK has doubled in the space of one year, startling new figures reveal. Regulatory body data shows there are now 250,000 users across the home nations - up from the 125,000 recorded this time last year. Cannabis Trades Association UK also states...

A new rule on foster parenting released by the Arizona Department of Child Safety still discriminates against cannabis patients, but it defies federal authorities in approving cannabis extracts. The rule codifies a September decision about a possible foster-care license for a woman who treats...

In compliance with the Compassionate Use Program, the first dispensary will soon open in Schulenburg, Texas. Knox Medical officials said the Department of Public Safety makes weekly inspections as they prepare to open. Founder and CEO of Knox Medical, Jose Hidalgo, said they chose...

Oakland officials are reviewing 255 applications from individuals seeking special business permits to cultivate, sell, distribute and transport marijuana legally under the state cannabis laws that take effect Jan. 1. The largest number of the applications, 78, are from individuals who want...

There's only a few weeks to go before California adults can legally buy marijuana in jurisdictions where local governments permit, and Long Beach officials want to get the message out that "driving high" is a bad idea. City government's Health and Human Services Department plans to spend a...

Which is worse for you: weed or whiskey? It's a tough call, but based on the science, there appears to be a clear answer. Keep in mind that there are dozens of factors to account for, including how the substances affect your heart, brain, and behavior, and how likely you are to get hooked...

As Parliament resumes on Monday in Ottawa, the Liberal government's push to get legislation passed that will legalize the use of marijuana for recreational purposes moves into high gear. The government has stated it wants the new law in place by Canada Day next year, despite misgivings from...

Beginning January 1, 2018 the cannabis cultivation tax and excise tax will take effect. Cultivators are responsible for paying cultivation tax. The current cultivation tax rates are $9.25 per dry-weight ounce of cannabis flowers, and $2.75 per dry-weight ounce of cannabis leaves. Both...

Good fortune recently accompanied hard work at the Oregon-based marijuana and technology company Briteside. A video parody of a pharmaceutical commercial, advertising the drug cannabis with side effects of "euphoria and uncontrollable giggling," was viewed 400,000 times in its first 72 hours on...