Thanks to a decades-long association with “hippies” and “tree-huggers,” cannabis has largely been considered a green (no pun intended) industry by the masses. Many may not realize that cannabis has never really been a sustainable industry, and with the…
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Tilray Wins Authorization to Sell Medical Cannabis in Portugal
The regulatory approval bolsters the cannabis company’s ambitions to be a top player in the category. Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) has opened a new market for its medical marijuana. The company announced Monday that Portugal’s national healthcare regulator, In…
New Jersey Marijuana Stuck In Limbo
Canopy Growth has promoted David Culver, naming him the company’s new VP of government relations. Culver spent 16 years at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States before joining Canopy Growth. California cannabis brand Papa & Barkley has…
Cannabis Sales In California Reach $4.4 Billion In 2020: ‘Essential’, Edibles, And The Election
As experts release more data from the year 2020, it shows a silver-lining for the cannabis industry despite challenges including federal prohibition amid a pandemic. Sales in California hit $4.4 billion last year, up 57% from the year prior, reports MJ…
Woodstock Welcomes First Cannabis Dispensary – With More On The Way
More than two-and-a-half years after cannabis legalization in Canada, Woodstock’s very first legal pot shop opened last week. Woodstock Cannabis – owned by Jeremy Guerra and managed by sister-in-law Britney Guerra – opened at 579 Dundas St. “We wanted …
Taxes From Cannabis Sales To Help Groups Serving Communities Affected By War On Drugs
Consumers who buy cannabis products in Illinois may help reduce the number of carjackings, shootings and other forms of violence that occur in parts of Chicago, the south suburbs and other areas of the state. That’s the theory behind a groundbreaking p…
Becoming ‘Plastic Negative’: How Cannabis And Hemp Can Lead The Way In Regenerative Farming
As the climate crisis looms large, the cannabis and hemp industries have begun to take a look at their collective plastic footprint. The “plastic problem” for cannabis has many factors at play. The majority of legal marketplaces require extra packaging…
Martha Stewart Launches Line Of Cannabis Munchies For Dogs
Martha Stewart launched a line of cannabis-infused pet snacks and oils Tuesday. “Just as CBD can support human wellness, it’s been shown to improve the quality of life for pets as well,” Stewart said in a statement Tuesday. The soft-baked chews range f…
Recreational Cannabis Sales In Arizona Bring New Jobs – And Long Lines
A day after Arizona dispensaries began selling recreational marijuana, the long lines haven’t slowed — but this could be a benefit to thousands in the state that are unemployed. Territory Dispensary was one of more than 80 businesses to receive a lice…
14 States Where Marijuana Remains Entirely Illegal
Will the new administration in Washington reduce this number to zero? Since 2021 began, perhaps no industry has created more buzz than cannabis. It’s certainly not hard to understand why, with some estimates suggesting that annual U.S. pot sales could …