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Legal pot or not? Protecting NM’s medical marijuana industry  Albuquerque Journal FOURTH IN A FIVE-PART SERIES: Pot legalization supporters say that’s a priority, as well as lower prices.
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreI 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 […]
Read MoreBill aims to include workplace protections for medical marijuana users  Las Cruces Sun-News “There are no protections right now in New Mexico for workers who use medical marijuana legally,” Albuquerque attorney Jason Bowles said.
Read MoreCannabis news briefs: Congressional report calls for reclassification of marijuana, Tilray partners with Labatt, and former Coca-Cola exec joins CW Hemp  PotNetwork According to a Congressional report released this week by Joint Economic Committee Democrats, marijuana sales will reach $11 billion in 2019 and could …
Read MoreThe federal government plans to award $1.5 million in grants during the 2019 fiscal year to researchers who study how components of marijuana other than THC affect pain. In a notice about the funding opportunity published on Thursday, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) said that it was seeking applications from researchers […]
Read MoreLooking 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.
Read MoreMedical 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 […]
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Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
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