National Cannabis News

In a call with reporters after November’s midterm election, US Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) predicted that 2019 would be a big year for cannabis. “The incoming Congress will be better than ever,” he said on a Nov. 7 conference call. “I think that we will continue to see more bipartisan progress.” “It’s good to be […]

The legal cannabis industry has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and it continues to improve each day. And with legality comes maturity–today’s world of weed is a far cry from that of yesteryear: there have been exponential improvements to the way we view cannabis, purchase cannabis, and live a cannabis lifestyle. Find […]

I checked out a lot of exciting genetics at the Emerald Cup last month. Here, breeders and growers gathered to show off their very best strains–it was clear which seed packs were selling out and which new cultivars breeders were most proud of. Last year, I found hits like White Tahoe Cookies and Mimosa. But […]

Looking at engagement data for 2018, we pulled the top five trending strains that offer a wide spectrum of tantalizing tastes and exciting experiences. The post Counting Down the Top 5 Trending Cannabis Strains of 2018 appeared first on Leafly.

Medical cannabis gained substantial scientific validation in 2018. Studies have furthered our understanding of the beneficial effects of cannabis on a range of conditions including pain, depression, anxiety, healthy aging, and neuroprotection. Pharmaceutical companies and beverage behemoths are hedging on cannabis’ widespread appeal and therapeutic benefits, and bipartisan support of the Agricultural Farm Bill highlights […]

The federal government won’t be easing its laws on marijuana as part of a criminal justice reform bill that’s expected to pass this week. U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colorado, had hoped to attach an amendment to the proposed First Step Act to remove the threat of federal prosecution in states… The post Sen. Cory Gardner […]

The co-owners of the embattled Sweet Leaf cannabis business have been ordered to pay $8.8 million for breach of contract over properties they were buying in Denver. The post Sweet Leaf cannabis business co-owners hit with $8.8M judgment appeared first on The Cannabist. […] The embattled owners of a once-thriving string of cannabis businesses along […]

The amendment would let cannabis businesses open bank accounts in states where they’re legal, and it would exempt legal retailers from federal prosecution. The post Cory Gardner will try to pass marijuana banking, other reforms in the Senate next week appeared first on The Cannabist. […] Marijuana businesses in Colorado and across the country are […]

On Wednesday, the Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will set standards for the use of police dogs’ drug-detection skills in this state — and could have repercussions across the country. The post Colorado Supreme Court to hear arguments in case that will decide future of pot-sniffing police dogs appeared […]

Business was booming at several Colorado Springs marijuana shops, despite local ordinances that prohibit the retail sale of marijuana and pot products. Following a lengthy investigation, multiple executed search warrants, an arrest and additional arrest warrants issued, police on Tuesday said cash seized from the alleged illegal businesses came out… The post Six alleged illegal […]