Canada set to become largest country with legal marijuana sales
DELTA, British Columbia — Mat Beren and his friends used to drive by the vast greenhouses of southern British Columbia and joke about how much weed they could grow there. Years later, it’s no joke. The tomato and pepper plants that once filled some of those greenhouses have been replaced with a new cash crop: […]
This Company Says It’s Figured Out How to Perfect Weed Drinks
Trait Biosciences is trying to perfect the weed drink. Photos via Trait Biosciences/Shutterstock. This article originally appeared on VICE Canada. A couple years from now, the concept of “grabbing a drink” in Canada may have nothing to do with alcohol. That’s because cannabis companies are investing heavily in THC and CBD infused beverages, and one […]
Marijuana ETFs: How to Find the Best Exchange-Traded Funds
The North American marijuana market is expected to skyrocket from about $9.2 billion in 2017 to $47.3 billion by 2027, according to Arcview, and as a result, pot profits could soar for marijuana companies over the next decade. The investing opportunity is potentially massive, but there are big risks to investing in cannabis. Marijuana remains […]
Q&A: Governor candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham
Michelle Lujan Grisham NAME: Michelle Lujan Grisham POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic OCCUPATION: Member of Congress CITY OF RESIDENCE: Albuquerque RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Three term member of Congress, small business owner, New Mexico Secretary of Health, New Mexico Secretary of Aging EDUCATION: BA and JD, University of New Mexico CAMPAIGN WEBSITE: newmexicansformichelle.com 1. What are the top two […]
Heinrich faces two challengers in Senate race
Copyright (C) 2018 Albuquerque Journal SANTA FE – New Mexico voters have an unusual mix of candidates to choose from in this year’s three-way race for the U.S. Senate. Challenging incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich are an Albuquerque contractor making his first run for office and a former New Mexico governor who’s campaigned for president twice […]
White House drug office vows objective pot study, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet says
A White House drug office official has offered assurances that a marijuana policy panel will be objective and dispassionate as it examines the impact of legalization in some states, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet said. The vow came after BuzzFeed reported in August that the panel intended to portray marijuana as a national threat and criticize […]