CHICAGO (AP) — Voters in the Illinois county that includes Chicago have backed the recreational use of marijuana in a nonbinding referendum. Tuesday’s question for Cook County voters asked if Illinois should legalize “the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, testing, and sale …
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Cannabis Industry Who’s Who: Eco Firma Farms Co-Founder Kate Guptill
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Weed Blog is highlighting several fascinating women from the cannabis industry. Today, we’re featuring Eco Firma Farms Co-Founder Kate Guptill. Eco Firma Farms is an industry leader in sustainable cannabis. Through a partnership …
Read More »Canada prepares for legal pot with new license class, strict labels
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s health regulator on Monday set out thresholds for a new class of cannabis cultivation and processing licenses, and outlined strict requirements for the packaging and labeling of recreational marijuana ahead of its legalization this year. Parliamentary …
Read More »What’s the Legal Status of Weed in Portugal?
The legality of cannabis for both medical and recreational use varies from country to country. If you whipped out a joint in some countries you could end up in prison, while in others, like Portugal, a slap on the wrist …
Read More »Massachusetts Regulators to Begin Taking Applications for Cannabis Businesses in April
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts marijuana regulators plan to begin accepting applications for commercial pot businesses next month. The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday approved a schedule that the panel says will allow for the “safe, equitable and effective implementation,” of …
Read More »Flower Review: Purple Hindu Kush Pre-Roll by Grown Rogue
Grown Rogue is a fully-integrated, seed-to-experience cannabis company, based in Medford, Oregon. The company was co-founded in 2016 by husband and wife team Obie Strickler and Sarah Strickler, with a vision to bring a community-first approach to the recreational cannabis …
Read More »Blunt products more popular in states where marijuana is legal
A study by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health finds that cigars commonly used to roll blunts—hollowed out cigars that are filled with marijuana and smoked—dominate the cigar marketplace in states where recreational marijuana is legal compared …
Read More »Is Cannabis legal in Germany? The Latest
With the move towards the legalization of cannabis worldwide, many people are left confused as to what the laws are in different countries concerning weed – especially visitors. Today we will tackle Germany and the latest legal status of weed …
Read More »Murphy’s First Budget Is Focused on Progressive Policies and New Taxes
TRENTON — Gov. Philip D. Murphy unveiled his first budget proposal on Tuesday, a $34.7 billion spending plan that reads like a wish-list-come-true for his liberal base and reflects the progressive agenda he campaigned on, and that also seeks to …
Read More »Lounges, Private Dispensaries in Ontario Fight for Legitimacy
Canada is on the precipice of legalizing recreational marijuana, and with that comes the labor pains of bringing this once-illegal industry into legitimacy. One particular area of controversy has been Ontario, where a government monopoly is scheduled to handle all …
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