Legalization has hit a historic tipping point in Congress this year, says Neal Levine, a longtime political operative and head of the Cannabis Trade Federation, which is deploying a record number of lobbyists on Capitol Hill for the issue in 2019. Levine’s been in the legalization game since 2002, and he said voter support can […]
Oregon cannabis labs were once national leaders but now their problems are mounting—and a new report issued this week makes them all too clear. The state of Oregon is not verifying results generated by its licensed cannabis labs, which can lead to the risk of lab bribery and the possibility of product contamination. Oregon Secretary […]
BERKELEY, CA — One of the nation’s premier learning institutions is bear-hugging the once-feared cannabis plant like never before. A newly formed Cannabis Research Center at UC Berkeley launched Tuesday night. The center could be the beginning of something huge in academia, said co-director Van Butsic, who has a Ph.D in forestry, and is studying […]
Looks like it’s time to get the heavy metal out of vape carts. Yes, the toxic, heavy metal “lead” (chemical symbol Pb) is showing up in lab tests of recreational cannabis products in California. Specifically, those disposable, pen-sized e-cigarette devices dubbed “vaporizer cartridges” or “vape carts.” Vape carts are a surging, highly profitable new sector […]
Here’s one way to stand out in a crowded pack of Democratic presidential candidates: Go on the radio and shoot yourself in the foot. Former New York mayor and one-time presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg blasted cannabis law reform efforts Tuesday. Bloomberg went on the radio station WBNG and said taxing and regulating cannabis — instead […]
In this series, we help out the bumper crop of cannabis lovers who can legally grow a pound, saving themselves money and ensuring a clean stash. The series continues with the third of three blockbuster strains: Original Glue, a.k.a. GG#4. Don’t call it “Gorilla Glue #4” or “GG#4”—Nevada breeders GG Strains lost that battle with […]
In this series, we help out the bumper crop number of cannabis lovers who can legally grow a pound, so they can save themselves money and ensure a clean harvest. Up next: the second of three blockbuster strains, Gelato. Creamy, berry, potent, and beautiful—Gelato was Leafly’s Strain of the Year in 2018 for a reason. […]
Terra Luna Farms grew almost 50 different strains on two outdoor parcels licensed for up to an acre of canopy in 2018. Harvest yield totaled around 1,600 dried, cured pounds with an estimated wholesale value of around $2.8 million. Terra Luna battled a late splash of rain that threatened mold in October. Biodynamic farmers cannot […]
California’s legal cannabis industry is lumbering to life. But you wouldn’t know it from the groans of the industry and its critics. That’s too bad. Because as we near the end of the first year of legal cannabis sales in California, you can look back on some major hurdles overcome. There’s criminal justice savings. There’s […]
The authors of a new study on teen marijuana use say legalization in Washington has not caused rates to go up — they appear to be in decline Cannabis legalization for adults 21 and over in Washington has not led to increased teen use of the drug, according to an authoritative, new non-partisan study. The […]
