Empower Clinics Inc. (OTC: EPWCF; CSE: EPW; FRA 8EC), a leading owner and operator of medical cannabis and wellness clinics in the US, today announced a comprehensive agreement with Titration Technologies, LLC, an innovator in cannabis product development, to manufacture, package, and fulfill Empower’s “Sollievo” CBD medical cannabis... Read more
Aleafia Health Inc. (TSXV: ALEF; OTCQX: ALEAF, FRA: ARAH), is announcing that it will move forward with an industry first secure, low-cost outdoor cannabis grow. The company has now obtained local regulatory approval for a 60,000 kg capacity expansion at its Port Perry cultivation facility. Read more
Aleafia Health Inc. (TSXV: ALEF; OTCQX: ALEAF, FRA: ARAH), is announcing that it will move forward with an industry first secure, low-cost outdoor cannabis grow. The company has now obtained local regulatory approval for a 60,000 kg capacity expansion at its Port Perry cultivation facility. Read more
Aleafia Health Inc. (TSXV: ALEF; OTCQX: ALEAF, FRA: ARAH), is announcing that it will move forward with an industry first secure, low-cost outdoor cannabis grow. The company has now obtained local regulatory approval for a 60,000 kg capacity expansion at its Port Perry cultivation facility. Read more
Marijuana businesses in compliance with Colorado law could face federal charges under new enforcement strategy
In an aggressive new tactic, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Denver says it’s shifting its marijuana enforcement from busting illegal grow operations to targeting dispensaries that use their licensed businesses and legal grows as fronts for the more lucrative illegal drug trade. This new approach also could lead to... Read more
Thieves crash stolen minivan into Colorado Springs pot dispensary, hit police car during escape
A team of alleged burglars crashed a stolen minivan through the glass front entrance of the Native Roots marijuana dispensary, stole containers of marijuana and then crashed into an oncoming police vehicle during their escape early Wednesday morning. The burglary happened at 1:01 a.m. when someone drove the van... Read more
Small businesses grapple with maze of conflicting pot laws
WASHINGTON — A low unemployment rate and the spreading legalization of marijuana have led many businesses to rethink their drug testing policies for the first time in decades. A small but increasing number are simply no longer testing for pot. For small businesses, however, how to handle these challenges... Read more
Nearly 280 marijuana stores in Colorado suggested cannabis for pregnancy-related nausea, a new study shows. Health officials urge the opposite.
Should women suffering from morning sickness during pregnancy use marijuana to control their nausea? Colorado health experts, regulatory officials and even industry advocates have consistently answered no, and they’ve backed that message up with studies, public service announcements and warning labels on cannabis packaging. But a new study by... Read more
Colorado logs $106M in recreational cannabis sales in March
Colorado’s recreational marijuana sales set a new monthly high in March. The state’s cannabis retailers sold $106 million in flower, edibles and concentrate for adult-use purposes during March, according to data released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Revenue. In total, the shops tallied up $135.2 million in sales... Read more
What’s that smell? California flower town’s shift to pot creates stink
CARPINTERIA, Calif. — This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what they consider a slice of paradise. But change is in the air. And sometimes, they say,... Read more
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