Last year, when censors rejected a Super Bowl ad from cannabis brand Acreage Holdings, it was both a sign of cannabis’ mainstream emergence, and also an indication of America’s ongoing complicated relationship with the plant. Now, the political headwinds around legalization are starting to turn, and the cannabis industry has reached a critical point in […]
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How Software Firms are Benefitting from the Cannabis Industry
Leaders of Nevada’s emerging marijuana industry say there are few consumable substances watched more closely than the vegetation that goes into cannabis products. Over the last decade, as nearly 25 states have authorized the use of marijuana in some form, several jurisdictions have imposed rules that require the substance be tracked from seed to sale. […]
You Can Now Use an App to Get a Medical Marijuana Card in California
Eaze, a cannabis delivery startup often called the “Uber of weed,” launched an app on Monday that allows users in California to connect with physicians for medicinal marijuana evaluations via video chat. It’s the first app of its kind to hit both Apple and Google’s app stores. The launch of EazeMD, which previously operated as a desktop-only site, brings even more convenience […]
California Company Says They Are Close to Developing a Cannabis Breathalyzer
An Oakland company working with scientists from the University of California at Berkeley is claiming a breakthrough in the race to develop an instant roadside marijuana breathalyzer. Hound Labs Inc, whose device is also uniquely designed to double up as an alcohol breathalyzer, is among a handful of companies and researchers hoping to capitalize on […]
The “Keurig of Cannabis” Looking to Break Into Mainstream Marijuana Use
A year-old startup called CannaKorp announced last week it’s developing the world’s first single-serve, pod-based marijuana vaporizer system. Dubbed the CannaCloud, it’s essentially the Keurig of cannabis. The CannaCloud could bring a level of precision and ease to marijuana consumption that could help elevate pot above its crunchy, hippie stigma, if the device finds mainstream success. […]
Drivers Beware: A New Cannabis Breathalyzer May Be on Its Way
As Oregon legalizes recreational marijuana use, and the Pacific Northwest morphs into the “bud hub” of America, there is a growing level of concern about the thousands of stoned individuals who hop in their cars every day to go pick up yet another package of Double Stuff Oreos. Marijuana advocates argue that being high behind the wheel is not nearly dangerous as being […]
Companies Racing to Manufacture the First Marijuana Breathalyzer
If Colorado or Washington police pull you over and find more than 5 nanograms of the mind-altering ingredient of marijuana per milliliter of blood in your system, you’re guilty of stoned driving – whether you smoked three days ago or three hours ago. And you could lose your license. Not so in Oregon. In this […]
Company That Tracks Colorado Marijuana Sues Rival Firm
Franwell, a company behind Colorado’s tracking system for marijuana plants, has accused a competitor of deceptive business practices. Lawyers for Lakeland, Florida-based Franwell say BioTrackTHC, based in Fort Lauderdale, lies in publicity material and lies about Franwell in the media and communications to state regulators. The purpose, according to documents filed by Franwell in federal […]
SideCar Rolls Out Medical Marijuana Delivery Service in San Francisco
SideCar is aiming for a new high — literally. The ride-hailing app, which like Uber and Lyft connects a fleet of on-demand drivers with passengers via smartphone, announced Tuesday that it has formally launched a service to deliver medical marijuana to customers’ doorsteps in San Francisco, following a small pilot that began last week. And […]
Delivery App Shut Down in LA Expanding to Portland, Seattle, Other California Cities
A medical marijuana delivery app that was shut down in Los Angeles announced Thursday that it will be offering its services in other cities across California and in Seattle and Portland. Nestdrop will deliver to medical marijuana patients in Pasadena, Glendale, Garden Grove and Fullerton, with plans to set up operations in San Diego, the company […]
