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Cannabis 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 …
The 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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Colorado Supreme Court to hear arguments in case that will decide future of pot-sniffing police dogs
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 […]
Courtesy NM Political Report A majority of New Mexico voters support legalizing recreational marijuana. And a governor who opposes the idea will leave office at the start of the year, giving hope to some supporters of the idea. But even if New Mexico’s next governor supports the legalization of recreational marijuana, a familiar obstacle would […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Greenhouse growers can now bathe their crops in yield-boosting, late-summer-like sun rays all year round courtesy of Los Alamos startup Ubiquitous Quantum Dots. UbiQD Inc. launched commercial sales of its red-light emitting window film for the first time this week, marking a major milestone for the 4-year-old company, and possibly a ground-breaking […]
