A Quick Argument For Legalization in Canada August 8, 2016 AggregatedNews Canada 1 Comment Many arguments are made in favour of legalizing marijuana. But by far the most compelling is the potential impact on the criminal justice system. The sheer number of Canadians who are busted for possession, trafficking, production and distribution of the… Read More→
Oregon Student to Be Prosecuted By Feds for One Gram of Marijuana August 4, 2016 AggregatedNews Oregon 0 Comments An Oregon teenager is facing federal drug charges and up to a year in prison for possessing a gram of marijuana, according to his lawyer — the first marijuana possession case federal authorities have prosecuted in the state since 2011. Devontre Thomas,… Read More→
DEA Unlikely to Announce Marijuana Rescheduling in 2016 August 3, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments It's unofficially official. A senior executive at the Drug Enforcement Administration has confirmed that the DEA will not be rescheduling marijuana in 2016, says a local attorney who spoke with him late last week. "The DEA is not going to… Read More→
The Ins and Outs of a Cannabis Startup August 3, 2016 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments At first glance, MassRoots is just like any other technology company in America. The Denver-based social platform for marijuana enthusiasts boasts an open-concept, loft-style office filled with 33 talented programmers, developers, and sales staff. But beneath the surface there’s something… Read More→
Scientists Find Marijuana Was Used in Asia And Europe During Prehistoric Times August 2, 2016 AggregatedNews Science and Technology 0 Comments Scientists have discovered when humans first started dealing in cannabis and many are calling it the Stoned Age. New study has revealed people have been using marijuana for thousands of years and experts believe cannabis was sent along the Bronze… Read More→
Marijuana Investors Say Money Is Pouring In “Like A Floodgate” August 2, 2016 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments The cannabis industry is starting to see some serious investment activity. Over the last few years, a new wave of cannabis-finance companies have formed to capitalize on the green rush. Companies like Tuatara Capital,Seventh Point, Poseidon Asset Management, and Privateer… Read More→
Advocates Agree: Trump Could Be A Nightmare For Legalization August 2, 2016 AggregatedNews Industry People 0 Comments Americans pleased with the country’s progress toward marijuana legalization should be wary of a Donald Trump presidency, cannabis advocates say. Their reason: The possibility that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), one of the country’s most outspoken anti-marijuana elected officials, would… Read More→
Cannabis Industry Brings Their Professional Attire To This Year’s DNC August 1, 2016 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments PHILADELPHIA — This isn’t your teenage son’s marijuana industry anymore; it’s your button-down dad’s business — at least at the Democratic National Convention. Even as pro-marijuana activists marched this week in Philadelphia with a fake 51-foot joint, teams of industry leaders… Read More→
Many Excited For The Future Of Cannabis At This Year’s DNC July 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments PHILADELPHIA - The Democratic Party is poised to put marijuana on its party platform for the first time in history and pro-legalization groups and some members of Congress are overjoyed. “This is the year that this issue crests. I’ve been… Read More→
Men and Millennials Are Top Spenders When It Comes To Legal Marijuana July 25, 2016 AggregatedNews Retail 0 Comments Even as the legalization of marijuana loses its shock value in some states, women still lag men in buying marijuana. A new report from Cannabis Market Intelligence Platform Headset has found that 68.9% of marijuana buyers are men versus only… Read More→
Gary Johnson States His Support For California Legalization At GOP Convention July 22, 2016 AggregatedNews California, Industry People 1 Comment Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson said late Wednesday that he supports the initiative on California’s fall ballot to legalize recreational marijuana. “Why do I support it?” Johnson, a longtime backer of decriminalizing marijuana, asked about Proposition 64 while leaving Quicken… Read More→
Is It Time To Regulate Energy Use For Indoor Cultivators? July 19, 2016 AggregatedNews Cultivation, Science and Technology 0 Comments As voters go to the polls this November, at least four states will consider ballot questions on marijuana legalization. Pending proposals in Nevada, Maine and California would authorize recreational marijuana use, while Floridians will vote on whether to allow medical… Read More→
Texas Businesses Can Benefit From Decriminalizing Marijuana July 19, 2016 AggregatedNews Texas 0 Comments Texans who are arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana shouldn’t be locked out of jobs and haunted by minor lapses in judgment for the rest of their lives, business and legislative leaders say. As acceptance of marijuana — medical… Read More→
Marijuana Stores Are Taking Their Interior Design To The Next Level July 18, 2016 AggregatedNews Retail 0 Comments Marijuana shops across the U.S. are getting some work done — a nip here, a tuck there and sometimes an entire face-lift. Call it “Extreme Makeover: Dispensary Edition.” Pot shops, once sparsely decorated storefronts run by people more worried about… Read More→
Portland’s Cannabis Festival, The Summer Fair, Will Include Free Samples July 15, 2016 AggregatedNews Organizations & Associations 0 Comments It's legal to possess, grow and buy marijuana in Oregon, but state clean air laws and local rules have put a damper on public festivals featuring giveaways and consumption. The Oregon Cannabis Association has found a way to host a summer fair… Read More→