BY SCOTT SONNER ASSOCIATED PRESS CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada regulators said Tuesday they’ll open up the state’s pot distribution system to businesses other than alcohol wholesalers after rejecting an appeal by a liquor group that claims they have exclusive rights to transport marijuana from cultivators to retail stores. The state Tax Commission voted…
While weed is more often than not viewed as a substance that can help you relax and get your mind off of things, but can also leave you somewhat “out of it,” there are some particular strains that contain certain chemical profiles that can provide enthusiasts with enhanced focus and extra energy. Usually found in…
GILLIAN FLACCUS PORTLAND, Ore. — When Oregon lawmakers created the state’s legal marijuana program, they had one goal in mind above all else: to convince illicit pot growers to leave the black market. That meant low barriers for entering the industry that also targeted long-standing medical marijuana growers, whose product is not taxed. As a…
Published: Feb 15, 2018, 5:24 pm • Updated: Feb 16, 2018, 10:29 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The fate of a federal rule viewed by hemp advocates as an existential threat to their emerging industry is now in the hands of a three-judge panel. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San…
One of the more recent trends in the world of cannabis is microdosing, a methods that allows you greater control over the strength of your high. In plain terms, it’s achieving a state of being just high enough to enjoy the beneficial effects of your weed but not high enough that you are too impaired…
The era of legal weed is giving marijuana fans and aficionados tons to get excited about. In addition to enjoying open and safe access to the plant, people can engage with the cannabis industry via pot stocks. Generally, stocks and investing have historically been a male-dominated hobby; possibly due to outdated values involving women staying…
Marijuana stocks from a U.S. perspective are really confusing. The desire to invest in cannabis companies is strong, however there is a lot to consider when deciding which cannabis equity to purchase, whether it be an individual company or an ETF. There are roughly 352 different cannabis related equities within the sector that have enough…
Published: Jan 23, 2018, 11:16 am • Updated: Jan 24, 2018, 11:30 am By The Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday ordered his administration to review New Jersey’s medical marijuana program, which he says has been “stifled” over the past eight years. The Democrat signed an executive order alongside the family…
Organigram Holdings Inc. (OTC: OGRMF) (TSX: OGI) is known as a leader for medical and recreational marijuana production. They pride themselves as having some of the cleanest and highest demand strains along with high quality products. Recently OGRMF has also secured a dealers license to allow themselves to venture into CBD oils and other highly…
Published: Jan 29, 2018, 9:31 am • Updated: Jan 29, 2018, 9:45 am By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — Dennis Peron, an activist who was among the first people to argue for the benefits of marijuana for AIDS patients and helped legalize medical pot in California, died Saturday at 72. The San Francisco Chronicle…