What is the Chicago Cannabis Cartel? Federal lawsuit paints mafia-like picture of Chicagoland weed industry
A federal lawsuit in Illinois federal court is currently the main talking point among many in the region’s cannabis industry. The lawsuit was filed by a group called True Soc
Study shows cannabis flowers are useful for reducing fatigue
A study titled “The Effects of Consuming Cannabis Flower for Treatment of Fatigue” was published in Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids in April. The authors conducted th
WTF: South Dakota will vote to legalize weed again this November
It’s déjà vu again for the cannabis legalization movement in South Dakota. Yesterday, May 3, South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) filed over 19,000 signatures t
Why are so many cannabis companies literally losing money?
According to New Frontier Data, the United States cannabis industry is poised to be worth a staggering $30 billion each year by 2025. Cannabis legalization continues to spread into
March Madness: This state led the way in its first month of legal sales
Of Jelena Martinovic After the roller coaster ride of cannabis sales over the past four months, things settled down and stayed flat in March. Sales fell sharply in January after a
FDA sends alert to Delta-8 THC companies
Earlier today, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials issued warning letters to the heads of five companies that manufacture delta-8 THC products. The letters primarily
Enter NYC’s Secret Weed Stores: Fire Types and Hidden Lounges
From Dirty Taxi to Coochie Runtz, New York City is packed with both exotic and homegrown strains—if you know where to look. Although the first licensed recreational cannabis stor
Malawi Joins Zimbabwe in Shift From Tobacco Farming To Cannabis
Malawi has just followed Zimbabwe in confirming an intended agricultural switch from tobacco to cannabis. Both countries do this for economic survival as the long-term viability of
Names of retailers suing BC government
The names of the 14 retailers suing the BC government are now out. Earlier this week, a group of anonymous cannabis traffickers filed a lawsuit against the BC government over the g
Companion Planting: What Grows Best With Weed
Companion planting is the practice of growing plants together that encourage growth and protect each other from pests. It creates a habitat for beneficial insects and can nourish t
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If you think the word “marijuana” is racist, does that make you a racist?
Washington state lawmakers recently passed legislation to remove the word “marijuana” from several parts of the Revised Code of Washington, replacing the word with R
Former House Speaker John Boehner has been accused of stealing data from marijuana lobbyists
Of Nicolas Jose Rodriguez John Boehner, former Speaker of the House from 2011 to 2015, pulled out of a deal to join a marijuana lobbying group after allegedly stealing data and tal
Legal states are rushing to investigate the mental health risks of high-potency cannabis
Marijuana legalization has accelerated in recent years. The issue has become one of those improbable things that people of different political parties agree on, a substance that is
The fight for CBD oil continues in Germany
If anyone thought the road to cannabis reform was going to be easy, a decision last week in Cologne, Germany just confirmed the fact that this will be a protracted battle, fought t
Will Blocking MORE Act Hurt Republicans?
Last month, and much to the delight of cannabis enthusiasts, The MORE Act passed the House of Representatives. While this wasn’t the first time the House passed such legislat
Medical cannabis bill is missing a vote in Georgia Senate, ending MMJ hopes in the state for now
Goodbye to Georgia’s medical cannabis bill – for now. Last week, the Georgia legislature voted to drop the latest medical cannabis bill after being unable to reach a co
Mitch McConnell blasts Biden for granting clemency on state cannabis convictions
Of Nina Zdinjak Last week, President Joe Biden granted clemency to dozens of people with federal drug-related nonviolent convictions and commuted the sentences of 75 people serving
Cannabis Farmgates – Introduction and Explanation!
A “cannabis farm gate” sounds like a cannabis farm scandal. Like Watergate or “Pizzagate”. In reality, a cannabis farmgate refers to a cannabis farm that is license
May 2022 Leafly HighLight: The Blueberry Muffin variety is great
Where are my breakfast bakers? US smokers who love baked goods in the morning should order a fresh batch of Blueberry Muffin—our Leafly highlight strain for May. This top 200 str