A ‘Wild West’ of Marijuana Shops Grows in Toronto
If you are hankering for a government-sanctioned joint, then you have come to the right city. The options along Queen Street West are bountiful. You could start at Toronto Cannabis Authority, with a sign outside suggesting customers “warm up with hot cannabis infused beverages.” You could take a few... Read more
Taiwan lowers jail time for growing marijuana for personal use
The Legislative Yuan on Tuesday passed an amendment that reduces the minimum prison sentence for growing marijuana for personal use from five years to one year and lowered the fine from NT$5 million (US$170,000) to NT$1 million. Before the change in the law was made, the Narcotics Hazard Prevention... Read more
Good Feels is releasing its line of cannabis-infused seltzers in dispensaries throughout Massachusetts. © Good FeelsGood Feels launched in February and has since released its line of cannabis-infused seltzers and beverage enhancers throughout its home state of Massachusetts. The company will offer four different cannabis-infused seltzers—Black Cherry, Blood Orange,... Read more
Charleston, S.C., April 18, 2022 – To drive the impact of a circular economy, driven by cutting-edge research, financial equity, and cooperation, BrightMa Farms will break ground on The BrightMa Innovation Center (“The BIC”) in Orangeburg, S.C., on April 29, 2022. The center is the result of a new... Read more
Fifty-two hemp farmers will get the first crack at supplying New York’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. The state’s Cannabis Control Board members unanimously approved 50 conditional adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for existing hemp farmers, and separately approved two more after member Adam Perry recused himself, during their regulatory meeting... Read more
Fifty-two hemp farmers will get the first crack at supplying New York’s forthcoming adult-use cannabis market. The state’s Cannabis Control Board members unanimously approved 50 conditional adult-use cannabis cultivation licenses for existing hemp farmers, and separately approved two more after member Adam Perry recused himself, during their regulatory meeting... Read more
In the early years of Montana’s hemp program, most farmers had their sights set on cultivating hemp for CBD. Now, farmers’ focuses are transitioning to the fiber and grain industries. Let’s take it back to the beginning. Hemp plants first hit Montana’s soil in 2017 under the state’s pilot... Read more
The Tip of the Spear Piercing the Regulated Cannabis Industry: How Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids and the Illicit Market Pose Significant Challenges to the Emerging Industry
The Tip of the Spear Piercing the Regulated Cannabis Industry: How Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids and the Illicit Market Pose Significant Challenges to the Emerging Industry – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news skip to Main Content Read more
Botani Managing Director Alex Boone Oversees the Cannabis Subsidiary of a 400-Year-Old Paper Company
This article is the first in an ongoing series, From Mainstream to Cannabis, that asks cannabis executives to talk about their personal and professional journey to the industry. Perspective is everything when it comes to Botani, the recently launched offshoot of Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), a producer of papers, films,... Read more
Legalizing marijuana lowers demand for prescription drugs, study finds
“The reductions in drug utilization that we find could lead to significant cost savings for state Medicaid programs. The results also indicate an opportunity to reduce the harm that can come with the dangerous side effects associated with some prescription drugs,” one researcher said. Access to marijuana via legalization lowers... Read more
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