New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says an update on the future of Cannabis NB will be coming soon. “An update on the Cannabis NB RFP process will be available after the new government is sworn in,” Higgs said in a statement on Tuesday. Higgs likely me…
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Manitoba Considering Allowing Restaurants, Spas To Sell Pot Products
Two years since recreational use of marijuana was legalized across the country, Manitoba’s cannabis authority is exploring the possibility of providing licensing to allow businesses like restaurants and spas to offer cannabis products. The Liquor, Gami…
Jamaica Cannabis Dispensary Touts ‘World Class’ Experience
High-end cannabis has made its way to Jamaica’s west coast, although that’s not new news to anyone familiar with the destination. Hedonism II, the iconic adults-only playground — a clothing-optional, lifestyle-friendly, party-hardy resort in Negril –…
Hemp testing over 0.3% THC must be destroyed—here’s why
The 2018 Farm Bill opened up hemp farming in the US, but when an entire crop tests over 0.3% THC it’s considered illegal.
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Hong Kong’s First CBD Cafe Opens Its Doors To Customers
Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is offering a range of food and drinks that contain parts of the cannabis plant without breaking any local laws. The cafe, named Found, is the city’s first to offer a range of coffees, biscuits, beer…
Cannabis Consumption Surges During Pandemic As Sleep Issues And Anxieties Mount, Says New Poll
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a nearly double-digit increase in cannabis consumption among users as well as a “massive, lasting uptick” in those turning to cannabis delivery services to deal with sleep issues and rising anxie…
Dominion Strike Leaves Central Newfoundland Shoppers With No Cannabis Retailer
Critics say it shows a gap in legalization, and people are heading to the illegal market. The almost four-week-old Dominion strike is turning into a major buzzkill for cannabis enthusiasts in central Newfoundland, who have been left with no retail outl…
Women-Owned Company At The Forefront Of Arkansas’ Emerging Cannabis Industry
Marijuana has gotten plenty of attention in Arkansas since November 2016 when the state’s voters passed Amendment 98, which legalized medical marijuana. But marijuana’s more sober cousin, cannabidiol (CBD), derived from the hemp plant, is making signif…
Americans will spend $60 billion on illicit marijuana this year, report says
Texas leads the way with 7% of all illegal cannabis sales.
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Colorado Marijuana Sales Blow Past $200 Million In July
Industry sets another new state record. Colorado cannabis sales set a record yet again in July, eclipsing $200 million in a single month for the first time. Dispensaries sold $183,106,003 in recreational marijuana and $43,268,565 in medical marijuana i…