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week in weed

This Week in Weed: O, Cannabis!

Canada legalizes Cannabis -- then it almost sells out of it.

Conrad Martin | 2 min read

funny business

Trevor Noah's Take on Canadian Legalization? 'This Story Pisses Me Off'

The Daily Show host has a few choice words for Canadians and their "horses."

Jonathan Small | 1 min read

Legal Marijuana

More States Have Made Marijuana Legal, So Why Are More People Getting Arrested?

Hundreds of thousands of people, particularly those who are poor and nonwhite, are still arrested annually for simple possession of marijuana.

dispensaries.com | 3 min read

News and Trends

7 Interesting Things to Know About Canada's Legalization of Marijuana

Weed goes legal in Canada today. Read this before you spark a northern light.

Jonathan Small | 4 min read

Demographics

'Microdosing Moms' and 'Divorced Dads' Emerge Among Cannabis Consumers

Thanks to legalization and the ability to consume discretely by vaping or snacking on edibles, ever more adults are using cannabis.

Javier Hasse | 3 min read

Dropping Science

Marijuana Research Could Get A Boost With New Bill

Long-awaited scientific research into the plant is a step closer to being a reality.

dispensaries.com | 3 min read

week in weed

This Week in Weed: Cali Cannabis Cup Cancelled!

High Times postpones it's annual fest, Walmart may see green and blue, and Canada is getting Lyfted

Conrad Martin | 2 min read

Medical Marijuana

Here's Why the DEA Re-Scheduling Just One Cannabis-Based Drug Is a Very Big Deal

For decades DEA has insisted marijuana has no legitimate use, even as it made research into medical marijuana nearly impossible. That contradiction is coming to an end.

Evan Eneman and Javier Hasse | 4 min read

Q&As

MedMen's CEO Talks Acquisition: 'I See It As A Leapfrog'

In an exclusive interview with Green Entreprenuer, MedMen CEO and Co-Founder, Adam Bierman, reveals why he chose to acquire PharmaCann and what this means for his company and the cannabis industry, in general.

Jonathan Small | 6 min read

Marijuana Merger

Breaking: MedMen Acquires PharmaCann to Become Largest Cannabis Company in U.S.

This deal nearly doubles MedMen's network to 79 cannabis facilities in 12 states.

Jonathan Small | 1 min read

Legal Marijuana

These Are the States Voting on Legal Marijuana in November

Voters in some of the most conservative states in the Union are poised to legalize marijuana, at least for medical purposes.

dispensaries.com | 3 min read

Mainstreaming Marijuana

Walmart Just Said It's Exploring Selling Cannabis Products

A company spokesperson reveals that the retail giant is on a CBD fact-finding mission.

Jonathan Small | 2 min read

Blockchain

Cryptocurrencies Could Solve 2 Big Problems for the Cannabis Industry

Marijuana businesses are mostly blocked from banks and have onerous compliance obligations. Blockchain is a promising solution to both problems.

Scott McGovern | 7 min read

Celebrity Endorsement

Coming Soon to a Dispensary Near You: Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer

Parrotheads were pro-marijuana long before it was legal.

dispensaries.com | 3 min read

CBD

The DEA Actually Didn't Reschedule CBD: Industry Insiders Explain What Epidiolex's Reclassification Really Means

For decades the DEA has insisted nothing derived from cannabis has any legitimate use. Epidiolex is the first exemption that many believe will lead to a new rule.

Javier Hasse | 5 min read