Alaska bill legalizing industrial hemp awaits governor’s pen
admin Published: Feb 23, 2018, 3:14 pm • Updated: Feb 23, 2018, 3:14 pm By The Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A measure that would legalize the production of industrial hemp…
The Cannabist’s SmokeSongs: Puffs of Passion
Published: Feb 23, 2018, 4:20 pm • Updated: Feb 23, 2018, 4:38 pm By Ian Gassman, Special to The Cannabist Although it’s considered the month of love, February’s true passion…
Viridian: Investment money pouring into cannabis industry
Investors pumped $1.23 billion into the legal marijuana industry during the first five weeks of 2018, nearly matching the $1.29 billion in investments in all of 2016. The $1.23 billion…
CannTrust gets initial OK to list on Toronto Stock Exchange
CannTrust Holdings is set to become the first marijuana company to graduate to Canada’s senior stock market since listing requirements were clarified for companies with U.S. assets. The Toronto Stock…
Las Vegas Airport Adds Amnesty Boxes For Dropping Marijuana Before Flights
What happens in Vegas really can stay in Vegas. Tourists catching a flight out of Sin City can now dump their leftover legal marijuana in metal containers set up at…
Cannabis descheduling not one of pharma giant’s ‘core priorities’
Published: Feb 23, 2018, 5:17 pm • Updated: Feb 23, 2018, 5:31 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff A pharmaceutical giant that once developed marijuana-based medicines won’t be advocating…
Marijuana committee removes social club licensing from Maine bill
Published: Feb 23, 2018, 3:51 pm • Updated: Feb 23, 2018, 4:09 pm By The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine’s marijuana implementation committee has voted to remove social…