The start date for legal sales will happen eight to 12 weeks after the legalization law is passed, which may well push the market opening until late summer. Despite these potential delays, the provincial government of Manitoba has said that …
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Colorado Credit Union Gets Federal Approval to Serve Cannabis Industry
As states individually regain some of the freedom lost through decades of cannabis prohibition, one of the many roadblocks to a thriving legal market has been finding a reliable banking solution. Now, one credit union in Colorado may be on …
Read More »Canada Could Boost Tourism with Cannabis Hotels
The government’s proposal would also give small business owners of pot shops more flexibility to expand into a chain and earn more capital. The owner of the Hotbox Café vaping lounge, Abi Roach, says that if the ban was lifted, …
Read More »6-year-old girl becomes first medical marijuana patient in Texas
(courtesy of Constance Therapeutics) A Texas child can now treat a rare form of epilepsy with medical cannabis oil. A 6-year-old girl became a customer of a medical marijuana delivery in Texas last week, making her the first person in …
Read More »San Diego Officials Are Clearing Cannabis Convictions, but Los Angeles Is Holding Back – News
Under the new law, any Californian can apply to have a current or former pot conviction reclassified, resentenced, or dismissed, but the individual must initiate the process themselves, which requires several hundred dollars in legal fees. Recognizing the difficulty that …
Read More »Rand Paul Calls Prison for Pot “A Terrible Crime”
“I think it’s a terrible crime to put people in jail for pot.”~ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) On Friday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stopped by to speak with the ladies of The View. After first describing the chaotic events of …
Read More »Rand Paul Calls Prison for Pot ‘A Terrible Crime’
“I think it’s a terrible crime to put people in jail for pot.”~ Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) On Friday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul stopped by to speak with the ladies of The View. After first describing the chaotic events of …
Read More »Report Explores Consumer Preference Differences Among Men, Women
A new white paper by Canna Ventures is providing insight into the purchasing habits of men and women in the cannabis marketplace and attitudes toward legalization efforts in the United States. Researchers sought to identify the differences in consumer attitudes …
Read More »California May Create Public State Bank for Pot Businesses
Factors that the study will consider include regulations, access to online banking, insurance, banking system capital and costs. Chiang said in the conference that “We want California to get the most bang for its buck. So, today I am issuing …
Read More »Bay Area recreational marijuana options expand with online delivery service
There are only so many places to go for purchasing recreational pot in the Bay Area, but now locals can simply call in to order some newly legalized marijuana. The former social justice and cannabis policy website Bud.com has been …
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