Published: Aug 2, 2017, 12:24 pm • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 12:32 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff As Scotts Miracle-Gro settles in on its play in hydroponics, it’s ratcheting down a buying spree and turning attention to integration …
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Issues emerging with Oakland’s new marijuana equity biz program
Published: Aug 2, 2017, 12:19 pm • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 12:24 pm By Tammerlin Drummond, The Cannifornian OAKLAND, Calif. — When the city in May rolled out a new permit program for cannabis businesses that gave priority to individuals …
Read More »Homeland Security will waive environmental laws to build Mexico wall
Published: Aug 2, 2017, 9:35 am • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 9:41 am By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive environmental reviews and other laws to replace a stretch …
Read More »Florida and New York license more medical marijuana facilities
Published: Aug 2, 2017, 9:04 am • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 9:04 am By The Associated Press New York state has authorized five more organizations to manufacture and dispense medical marijuana to improve patient access to dispensing facilities across the …
Read More »Rastafarian cannabis farm dispute ends with man dead, deputies shot
Published: Aug 2, 2017, 8:34 am • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 8:34 am By Sophia Bollag and Kathleen Ronayne, The Associated Press OREGON HOUSE, Calif. — A Northern California sheriff’s deputy ran into a house to pull two wounded colleagues …
Read More »Fixing Puerto Rico’s economic crisis hinges on new industry: marijuana
Published: Aug 2, 2017, 7:25 am • Updated: Aug 2, 2017, 7:25 am By Danica Coto, The Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Jesus Aponte pushes a door open to reveal hundreds of aromatic, spiky green plants, a crop …
Read More »Is there a racial correlation to lying about weed use, as Ann Coulter claimed recently?
Published: Aug 1, 2017, 3:46 pm • Updated: Aug 1, 2017, 3:54 pm By The Cannabist Staff Do scientific studies find African-Americans are “about 10 times more likely to lie and say they hadn’t smoked pot?” The statistic was one …
Read More »Writing error endangers South Dakota marijuana ballot initiative
Published: Aug 1, 2017, 1:55 pm • Updated: Aug 1, 2017, 2:05 pm By The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A writing error could cost a ballot measure campaign its chance to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota next …
Read More »Minnesota PTSD patients can now buy medical marijuana
Published: Aug 1, 2017, 1:27 pm • Updated: Aug 1, 2017, 1:27 pm By The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota residents suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder can start buying medical marijuana. Tuesday brought the latest expansion of the …
Read More »Sen. Cory Booker intros marijuana bill with descheduling, funding provisions
Published: Aug 1, 2017, 10:39 am • Updated: Aug 1, 2017, 10:41 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is planning to introduce a comprehensive bill on Tuesday that would not only deschedule marijuana in …
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