The Republic of Korea has become the first East Asian nation to legalize medicinal cannabis. The nation revised its national drug policy on Nov. 23 to allow the import and distribution of a cannabis-based oil to help treat several ailments. The move will come as a surprise to many as the Republic of Korea, better […]
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Guest Analysis: The authors are attorneys with the law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. They advise financial institutions working with cannabis companies in Canada and in states that have legalized cannabis. For years, the state-legal cannabis industry and the financial institutions that serve it have closely watched a federal racketeering case that pitted an anti-drug organization […]
Dr. M-J Milloy will be leading clinical trials to explore the role cannabis could play in helping people with opioid use disorder stay on their treatment plan. Milloy, a research scientist at the BC Centre on Substance Use, said the therapeutic benefits of cannabis are only just beginning to be understood. “Early research has shown […]
The holiday season is upon us and so are festive work functions that you’ll feel obligated to attend. While celebrations often include a few libations, in newly legalized Canada, workers are surely pondering the proper etiquette for consuming cannabis at corporate events. Here are a few things to keep in mind, if you do choose […]
Alberta stops issuing licenses for cannabis retailers due to supply shortages, OCS customers find bugs in their bud, a couple of government workers get fired for consuming and trafficking cannabis at work, and more. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada. Top Headlines From Around the Web Premier Doug Ford’s Chief of Staff […]
A meeting next week to discuss a cannabis-related issue might just provide answers to questions bigger than who can sell cannabis in Canada. The Regina meeting, between the Saskatchewan provincial government and representatives of the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation, will discuss the legality of a successful cannabis retail store run by the Muscowpetung that has not […]
Other conference-goers were pulled into secondary screening. The post Canadian Cannabis Investor Issued Lifetime Ban From Entering US appeared first on Leafly.
NORTHAMPTON, MA — Despite chilly temperatures and bouts of freezing rain, operators at New England Treatment Access (NETA) are declaring the first day of adult-use cannabis sales in Massachusetts a true success. RELATED STORY Massachusetts Cannabis Stores Open: Leafly’s Live Coverage Customers have been steady all day, necessitating long outdoor lines that sometimes stretched multiple […]
One month into nationwide legalization and cannabis curious Canadians are still getting acquainted with the newly regulated marketplace and all it has to offer. While selection and availability might vary from province to province, these are the strains—in no particular order—that your fellow Canadians are searching for in Leafly’s database of strains. Blue Dream has achieved […]
Like many small, post-colonial states, the Republic of Vanuatu, a Pacific archipelago comprising dozens of small islands, sees some economic boosts from being a tourist destination, tax haven, and “flag of convenience,” but it experiences some drawbacks, too. The remote nation’s residents, known as Ni-Vanuatu, frequently face unemployment and poverty, relying heavily on personal fishing […]
