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 […]
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As Maryland approaches the first anniversary of legal medical marijuana sales, the state system is showing signs of maturing. Roughly 35,000 patients are now registered, 69 dispensaries are licensed, and even infused edibles could be available to patients before long. The inaugural Maryland Medical Cannabis Forum, held earlier this month in Baltimore, discussed these and […]
Statement from Roseanne Scotti of the Drug Policy Alliance Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted in support of expanding New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. Roseanne Scotti, New Jersey State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, issued the following statement after today’s important vote: “Today’s vote […]
Statement from Roseanne Scotti of the Drug Policy Alliance Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Assembly Appropriations Committee held a joint hearing on marijuana legalization. The joint committee voted seven to four in the Senate and six to three in the Assembly in support of the legalization, […]
With the midterm elections behind us, there are now 33 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that have legalized medicinal cannabis in some form. And earlier this year the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Epidiolex, the first prescription drug made from cannabis. With all these advancements, should we expect our neighborhood pharmacists to […]
The relatives have left, the leftovers are gone, and we’re in the mood for some sweet, sweet Cyber Monday deals. Here’s what’s trending in cannabis+culture for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2. Engage! Shopping List Trending Sativa—Super Lemon Haze. Get into the holidaze with this sweet, lemony, spacey, energetic sativa. Spotted at Vessel in Portland, […]
California’s biggest licensed cannabis grower isn’t located in the Emerald Triangle, the state’s world-renowned farming region. Nor are they in the Coachella Valley, where massive indoor farms have popped up over the past year. Central Coast Agriculture, California’s single-largest licensed cannabis cultivator, is located in Santa Barbara County. Yes, snooty Santa Barbara. With its luxury coastal […]
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 […]
As the days get ever shorter and temperatures drop, the temptation to hygge it up indoors gets pretty strong. Leaving the house after dark (or at all) becomes a bit of a hard sell. So, when the urge to just stay home is strong and the Himalayan salt lamp isn’t quite cutting it, there are […]
