The City of Detroit may impose limits on the number of licensed marijuana dispensaries it allows. City Councilmember Chris Tate has proposed a new ordinance that caps the number of cannabis dispensaries at 75. The proposal also gives the city authority to regulate businesses involved in cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, testing, and distribution. The measure also encourages…
This past weekend, we had our very first Alaska Cannabis Cup in the city of Wasilla. Dozens of growers and companies rose to the occasion and brought forth their best products for consideration. Here are the winners of the first Alaska Cannabis Cup: Best Indica 1st Place: Strawberry Banana by 2 Bros Growin’ The judges said: “Trichome…
The city of San Francisco is leading the way for social cannabis use with marijuana lounges that are very reminiscent of the world famous cafes found in Amsterdam! While legalization efforts have made it easier to find and purchase marijuana, there is a distinct lack of places where enthusiasts can go and use it legally…
Have you ever heard the old trading expression, Buy the rumor, sell the fact? We are seeing some of that today in the cannabis sector. The market has given back nearly the entire 3.57% jump we saw after Canada legalized cannabis last Tuesday night. Before Canada passed the Cannabis Act on Tuesday, the Horizons Marijuana…
Published: Nov 1, 2017, 11:40 am • Updated: Nov 3, 2017, 3:47 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The Colorado company known for the “Charlotte’s Web” cannabidiol-rich extract and three other businesses that make CBD products were put on notice by the FDA for illegally making unsubstantiated health claims. The U.S. Food and Drug…
Modern day renaissance man and avid marijuana enthusiast, Snoop Dogg, recently teamed up with NBA champ Matt Barnes at the Athletes vs Cancer Summer 2018 festivities for the first-ever Smoke4ACure Summit. The summit brought together a number of different cannabis vendors like Louis the XIII, Kurvana, Kannibox, among others, along with athletes and other celebrities…
Many cannabis brands have chosen to brand themselves through music, to make their products stand out on the back of an artist’s support. You’ve most likely heard of some of them, like Leafs by Snoop and Trees by Game. However, there is a new trend emerging now: selling music through cannabis; using weed to get…
Photo by Vortex Farmacy. HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii group is helping veterans cope with mental health issues by guiding them through how to use medical marijuana. Honolulu News Now reported Thursday that Complimentary and Alternative Medicine is teaching vets how medical cannabis can help them with PTSD-induced pain and anxiety. The push comes as…
The post How Many Grams Are In An Ounce? appeared first on High Times. An important element in any good cannabis purchase is autonomy. It’s what makes legally buying weed from your local dispensary such a revelation for people who’ve only known the illicit market. No longer beholden to the idiosyncrasies of a dealer, people…
Legislators say that efforts to diversify medical marijuana in Maryland move forward after amendments to the bill are made. In January, a disparity study ordered by Gov. Larry Hogan determined that women and minorities lack representation in the industry. Currently, minorities own only one of the cannabis processing companies licensed by the state. Lawmakers had hoped…