Denver marijuana sales reach record high of $587 million, sales across state continue to rise
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing September 19, 2018 0
Denver dispensaries sold more than $587 million in marijuana in 2017 even as sales in shops in other parts of the state continue to grow. Retail sales totaled $377 million in Denver, according to the city’s annual report on the marijuana industry released Thursday. The city’s revenue from all marijuana sales... Read more
Corona beer brewer extends pot bet with $3.8 billion investment
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing September 19, 2018 0
By Eric Pfanner, Kristine Owram and Jen Skerritt Constellation Brands is spending C$5 billion ($3.8 billion) to boost its stake in Canadian cannabis grower Canopy Growth Corp., betting legalization of the drug will continue to gain traction in the U.S. and around the world. Constellation, the brewer of Corona... Read more
Stakes are High for Marijuana Businesses Navigating New Advertising and Marketing Regulations in Massachusetts
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing September 19, 2018 0
In this paper, prepared by Ian Stewart and Kara Thorvaldsen of Wilson Elser LLP for NCIA’s Finance and Insurance Committee, within the Risk Management Subcommittee, Massachusetts’ new regulations governing branding and marketing by adult-use marijuana businesses and related risk exposures are examined. Read more
The New Politics of Marijuana: A Winning Opportunity for Either Party
Marijuana Business, Stocks, Finance, & Investing September 19, 2018 0
Prepared by NCIA NCIA’s “The New Politics of Marijuana: A Winning Opportunity for Either Party,” highlights the significant voter support for marijuana policy reform and the legal cannabis industry through thoughtful examination of recent public opinion polling and electoral wins. Read more
Ten of the best 420-friendly vacation destinations around the globe
Cannabis Culture September 19, 2018 0
For travelers in search of a far-flung adventure, there are a growing number of states and countries where cannabis is tolerated if not embraced. There are now eight states that let adults legally consume marijuana, with established cannatourism markets in states like Colorado while Nevada aims to hit the... Read more
From working against legalization to leading a cannabis advocacy non-profit
Cannabis Culture September 19, 2018 0
Barinder Rasode distinctly remembers the moment she changed her mind about cannabis. It was nearly three years ago today that she watched as her friend’s cancer-stricken mother used cannabis to curb her pain and nausea. Within that same household, she watched as the woman’s husband used cannabis to help... Read more
Jim Bridwell, legendary hippie rock climber, dies at 73
Cannabis Culture September 19, 2018 0
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Jim Bridwell, a hard-partying hippie and legendary climber who lived his life vertically on some of the toughest peaks in Yosemite National Park, has died. He was 73. Bridwell died Friday morning at a hospital. He had liver and kidney failure from hepatitis C that... Read more
Will the Coachella festival be covered in haze of now-legal pot smoke?
Cannabis Culture September 19, 2018 0
Will this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival audience be more fired up than usual? Well, why shouldn’t it be? After all, as of Jan. 1, pot is now legal in California, if you’re 21 or older and have no more than an ounce for your personal consumption... Read more
Videos from Civic Center show park was left a mess overnight after 4/20 event
Cannabis CultureColorado September 19, 2018 0
Videos recorded by city security cameras in Civic Center show that cleanup activities following the large 4/20 celebration late Thursday night left plenty of trash strewn about the park. The clips, provided to The Denver Post by police in response to a public records request, show that organizers, volunteers... Read more
Denver mayor orders inquiry into 4/20 event’s trash, security issues
Cannabis CultureColorado September 19, 2018 0
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on Monday ordered a city review into rampant fence-hopping, public pot-smoking and slow trash cleanup that left Civic Center in a “disrespectful state” during and after last week’s 4/20 celebration. Delivering his most forceful critique of the annual event, Hancock said the city’s inquiry could... Read more
