Efforts to keep some marijuana license details secret has divided Maine’s cannabis community: some see secrecy as protection from rivals and theft, while others worry it will allow out-of-state raiders to take over the local adult-use market. But the industry is united against a state proposal to deem alcohol-based extraction of marijuana oil a hazardous process, saying […]
Marijuana edibles
New Jersey Senate President exploring ‘restriction’ on legal weed edibles
Senate President Stephen Sweeney will look at a possible restriction on edible forms of marijuana in an attempt to win over legislators hesitant to vote for legal weed. Sweeney, D-Gloucester, raised the concerns about edibles Tuesday during an editorial board meeting with the Asbury Park Press. Several Democrats had expressed concerns about cannabis-infused edibles that, if […]
Arizona Tea maker enters the cannabis market
Marijuana products will soon hit the masses, as the maker of Arizona Tea enters the cannabis market, starting with vape pens and THC-infused gummies. Privately held Arizona Beverage announced Tuesday that it reached a licensing deal with Dixie Brands, which makes and sells drinks, chocolates, gummies and topical creams that are laced with marijuana. Through […]
THC gummies, tinctures, oil coming to Ohio medical marijuana dispensaries
Medical marijuana edibles could be for sale in Ohio dispensaries in coming days, according to the first Ohio company approved to extract THC from marijuana plants and process it into products for patients. Grow Ohio received a medical marijuana processor certificate of operation from Ohio regulators last week. The company, based in East Fultonham in […]
Consumption of marijuana edibles rises amidst scarce research into their health impact
As more states legalize recreational use of marijuana, edible forms of the drug are also becoming increasingly popular. But little research has been done on potential complications of consuming the substance, and some scientists believe they can cause hallucinogenic reactions. Special correspondent Lori Jane Gliha of Rocky Mountain PBS reports on the controversial trend. Judy […]
Marijuana Prices Are Dropping, So Why Aren’t Edible Prices?
Anyone who shopped at dispensaries last year likely noted that marijuana prices were dropping, with flower going as low as $15 an eighth and concentrates like shatter and wax selling for $10 or $12 per gram. So why didn’t edibles get cheaper, too? With wholesale marijuana prices dropping almost 40 percent from the end of 2017 […]
Washington to ‘reevaluate’ marijuana edibles, crack down on products that might appeal to kids
Certain cannabis-infused candies could start disappearing from store shelves across Washington early next year. The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced during a meeting Wednesday that it will “reevaluate” all edible marijuana products in an effort to cut back on products that may be appealing to children. Washington state, which legalized recreational pot in […]
High-End California Chefs Are Cashing In On Cannabis
Leave it to California to combine high-end cuisine with the kind of ingredients that might actually get you high. It’s an increasingly lucrative niche for chefs in San Francisco and Los Angeles — cities already well known for trendy food culture. Chefs and entrepreneurs making cannabis-infused foie gras and “stoner souffles” have been featured on […]
Why these marijuana edibles are prohibited by Michigan regulators
For state regulators, not all pot pies are created equal. Fruit pies, like the All-American apple, beautiful blueberry and positively peach get the thumbs-up from the state Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs as confections that can carry the label of an acceptable medical marijuana-infused edible. But pumpkin, banana cream and lemon meringue got the bum’s […]
Marijuana Extraction Specialists May Get Their Own Licenses In Maine
After years of operating in the shadows, people who make marijuana-infused foods, tinctures and oils for qualified medical patients may finally get their own state license. State lawmakers who oversee Maine’s medical marijuana program want to license and regulate the use of explosive chemicals or gases to extract concentrates from the cannabis plant. Full of […]
Health Committee Votes to Delay Edibles in Canada
Canada continues to move forward on national legalization of marijuana, which is set to happen in July 2018. But, one product will have to wait a year beyond that date: edible marijuana. While the wait will delay what has been a profitable business in U.S. states where cannabis is legal, it’s a win for the […]
This Santa Ana Dispensary Wants to Change the Way You Buy Cannabis
There’s a new joint in town. MedMen, one of the largest marijuana retailers in the country, opened its newest medical marijuana dispensary last month in Santa Ana, making its 3,000 square feet of retail space one of the largest dispensaries in the county. The cannibis firm offers around 1,000 products, including concentrates, flour, edibles, canine/feline […]
Edibles Company Launches New Coffee Pods Infused with Cannabis
Want your morning coffee to come with a little extra buzz? Brewbudz just might do the trick. A company called Cannabiniers on Wednesday launched the Brewbudz, which is “the world’s first cannabis infused coffee, tea and cocoa pods.” The pods are compatible with all Keurig and Keurig 2.0 brewers, making your morning wake and bake as simple as pushing a button. […]
Boston Area Medical Dispensary Launches Marijuana-Infused Pizza
It has the bubbly look of a South Shore staple, but these are not your typical bar pizzas. Ermont, the non-profit that put cannabis cold-brew on shelves earlier this year, just launched THC-laced personal pies at its Quincy dispensary. The sauce atop each six-inch cheese pizza is infused with 125 milligrams of THC, the cannabinoid, […]
Nevada Bill That Would Make Cannabis Candy Illegal Receives Strong Opposition
A Nevada bill that would make all marijuana “candy” illegal is not going down smoothly with some industry leaders. Nevada law already requires all marijuana products to be packaged in a way that is not appealing to children, but Senate Bill 344 take that mandate a step further. The bill would make it illegal for edible marijuana […]
Marijuana-Infused Ice Cream Has Hit the Canadian Market Despite Lacking Legality
Remedy Ice Cream is made in Calgary and infused with shatter — a concentrated form of marijuana. The operation may not be legal but it’s not exactly underground, either. Co-founder Chris Vasconcellos says the ice cream is meant for licensed medical marijuana patients only. As a licensed user himself, he said he was looking for a different way […]
World’s First Cannabis Gym Set to Open This Fall in San Francisco
A San Francisco gym slated to open this fall will encourage clients to use cannabis as part of their fitness routine. Power Plant Fitness clients will have the option to bring their own cannabis or order edibles, the gym’s preferred form of cannabis, while they are at the gym. A delivery service will bring desired […]
Florida’s First Medical Marijuana Regulations Would Ban Smoking and Using Edibles
Florida’s United for Care campaign spent two full election cycles — 2014 and 2016 — drafting, fighting, and pushing Floridians to legalize medicinal cannabis for demonstrably sick people. Last year, 72 percent of Floridians voted to amend the state constitution to legalize medical weed for people with diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. Now it’s up […]
