California ‘church’ was really an illegal marijuana dispensary, police allege
admin Published: Jan 23, 2018, 4:52 pm • Updated: Jan 23, 2018, 4:52 pm By Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Laguna Beach, Calif., police this month shut down…
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Canada gets first training program for rec cannabis retailer workers
New Brunswick’s provincial-run alcohol retailer and one of Canada’s top marijuana producers are teaming up to develop a training program for recreational cannabis retail employees. NB Liquor and Smiths Falls-based…
Hemp State Highlight: Tennessee fights humidity, lack of processing in bid to gain market share
(This is the seventh installment in a series that examines hemp markets in U.S. states. Other installments: New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, Vermont and Virginia.) Some hemp growers…
Industry group suggests standards for marijuana packaging, labeling
The National Association of Cannabis Businesses, a self-regulatory organization, is proposing marijuana industry standards for packaging and labeling. The announcement comes in the wake of U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’…
Alcohol Sales Fall Following Marijuana Legalization, Study Finds
Paul Armentano | December 2, 2017 Sales of alcoholic beverages decline following the enactment of medical marijuana access laws, according to a working paper authored by a team of researchers…
Alaska gov appoints police chief to marijuana regulatory board
Published: Jan 23, 2018, 2:00 pm • Updated: Jan 23, 2018, 2:00 pm By The Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Bill Walker has appointed the police chief of the…
Global cannabis market poised for 1,000%-plus growth to $140B, report predicts
The legal global cannabis market is poised for growth of more than 1,000% over the next decade and could reach $140 billion dollars by 2027, according to a new analysis…