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San Diego expects to get a windfall of new revenue from the city's tax on recreational marijuana sales that begin Jan. 1, but officials concede they are taking guesses at how many millions per year the tax will generate. Estimates presented to the City Council this month predict $5.5 million...

California's Berkeley Patients Group will be selling recreational cannabis starting at 6 A.M. on January 1st. They'll be kicking off what is sure to be a pivotal year in Cannabis — one way or the other. The industry has been expanding rapidly in sales and geography. North America spending on...

Marijuana consumers are likely to have a flood of options when pot becomes legal next summer and now a not-for-profit group is stepping in to help determine which products to trust. The National Institute for Cannabis Health and Education said its CannabisWise certification will test...

Although biomanufacturing has been a bit slow to take hold in the region, there's only optimism for the budding industry. Longtime manufacturers are still going strong and reporting strong revenues, and new and exciting players are champing at the bit to be part of the area's strong...

Although Arkansas voters have approved the sale of marijuana for medical purposes, doctors with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will not be allowed to recommend or prescribe the drug to veterans, and the V.A. will not pay for it. As state officials work on plans to provide marijuana...

Merry Christmas to all! Since my girls are giving me present by entering bloom on schedule, I felt it was time to begin moving my journal online, also on schedule. With the moderators permission, this will be a little more than a normal grow journal. First, I will begin at the beginning, with...

Hello fellow Enthusiasts. Long time reader taking the plunge for the first time with a grow journal, so I apologise if I miss anything. This grow is already a month or so in but I thought I would share some of my experiences with the novices like myself and the veterans. Grand Daddy Purp...

Plans have been made to build a plant to commercially process pharmaceutical grade Cannabidiol (CBD) isolate. Kings Royal Biotech of Kentucky partnered with an industrial hemp development company from China to build the facility. Organizers say the plant will process CBD isolate, which is...

California's legal pot market opens for business on Jan. 1. The day will be a milestone, but what exactly will happen then and, especially, in the weeks and months to come is unclear. Lori Ajax is the state's top pot regulator and has been at the center of the effort to establish rules for a...

The final environmental impact report on the county’s proposed Cannabis Land Use Ordinance and Licensing Program has been released for public review, and hearings on the document are scheduled to begin in January. Regulations currently being developed will control medical and recreational...

On Jan. 1, at 6 a.m., Mayor Jesse Arreguín will stand outside the Berkeley Patients Group at 2366 San Pablo Ave. and cut a ribbon that officially opens sales of recreational cannabis in Berkeley. Arreguín won't be purchasing any marijuana for himself, he said, but he will probably be an...

California is on the brink of legalizing the sale of recreational pot, with the first round of state licenses for marijuana businesses kicking into effect in January. But Los Angeles pot shops won't be able to immediately start selling marijuana for recreational use on New Year's Day, city...

I took Genetics 40 years ago and it's tough to call it back..... I've grown Black Indica for two years--successfully, outside. One of my plants this year had a few seeds, and I've grown hermaphrodites before (not from CK seeds) and it did not look like one. Are these seeds viable? I know...

As cannabis is legalized, sometimes scientific matters can get lost amid all the talk about social issues. Early next year, the University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley will host a series of five lectures by national experts to address such topics for non-specialist audiences. The...

According to a report by Ameri Research Inc., the global legal cannabis market was valued at $14.3 billion in 2016 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% between 2017 to 2024 and culminating to $63.5 billion by 2024. The market is going through a period of strong growth thanks to increasing...

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous, healthy 2018! Seasons Greetings from the Seedsman team We hope to hear from you all in the new year, we have many new and exciting things planned for 2018. :cheertwo: It s the most wonderful time of year! Dont write to Santa...

Legalizing marijuana in a country like Canada is a difficult task. In fact, some days, the individual asks and needs of 10 provinces and three territories makes the job seem almost impossible. Each province and territory, after all, will be responsible for determining how the drug is to be...

The Carson City Planning Commission approved a special use permit for a marijuana distributor to relocate its business on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2017. The special use permit will allow Paladin to relocate its marijuana distribution business to 3160 N. Deer Run Road, which is zoned general...

The Cannabis Control Commission, the body tasked with overseeing Massachusetts' new legal marijuana industry, voted unanimously Thursday to approve draft regulations. These are the rules that will govern everything from licensing to retail sales of marijuana. The new rules will allow for...

Vermont Business Magazine With interest in legal, non-psychoactive hemp and CBD products growing rapidly, and the explosive growth of legal hemp cultivation, processing, and products being made in Vermont, Heady Vermont presents CBD 101: Cannabidiol for Winter Sports Athletes and Weekend...