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The cannabis industry is now moving towards consolidation and globalization, as Canadian companies look to cross international borders by partnering with U.S. cannabis businesses.…

Infused marijuana products are facing stricter regulations than other substances that can be more harmful. The post Edibles Bans Are Based on Paranoia appeared first on Cannabis Now.

Co-founder and CEO of British Columbia-based Green Planet, Justin Cooper, speaks with Cannabis Now about the fast-growing legal industry in Canada — and what it means for the global economy, the craft cannabis cultivator and the environment.…

A series of regulatory hurdles are keeping the state from living up to its 2016 promises to voters when it comes to adult-use cannabis. The post Despite 2016 Vote, Massachusetts Pot Lounges Could Be Years Away appeared first on Cannabis Now.

One cultivator group adjusts to California’s new legal cannabis market by introducing their own flower line to their already-established line of pre-rolls and white label cannabis.…

Physicians in the United Kingdom will be able to legally prescribe medical marijuana products, only oils and extracts, to their patients starting next month.…

The trick to getting more blazed is getting THC in the blood stream. The post Marijuana: It’s Not Necessary To Hack Up A Lung To Get Higher appeared first on Cannabis Now.

The essence dictating the flavor of America’s favorite fizzy water is the same powering the smell of your top strain: It’s the terps. The post What LaCroix and Marijuana Have in Common (It’s in the Water) appeared first on Cannabis Now.

Another major corporation looks to potentially capitalize on CBD. The post Walmart Hints At Possible Entry Into Cannabis Space appeared first on Cannabis Now.

Oklahoma’s new medical marijuana program has no restrictions on the number of dispensaries they’ll approve. In these early days, the state is approving an outsize number of businesses compared to patients.…

Dr. Nadia Alam, a physician who heads the Ontario Medical Association, an influential doctor’s organization in Canada, has stepped back from an earlier statement that marijuana is a gateway drug — a claim that has been repeatedly refuted by science.…

Last week, Utah’s governor promised he would oversee a special session to build a medical marijuana program for Utah, even if Proposition 2 fails on the ballot in November. But what are the specifics behind this promise?…

A growing number among Canada's First Nations are looking to legal cannabis as a path to economic empowerment. Others are deeply skeptical, but all seem united in demanding sovereign control on the cannabis question within their own reserves.…

In New Jersey, the anti-marijuana set is claiming that a cannabis cultivation center will cause real-estate prices to crater. That’s a different tact taken from Colorado, where the same crew claimed marijuana is causing home prices to spike.…

The trusted Pew Research Center has released its new updated numbers on America’s opinion on legalizing marijuana, and things are still trending up. The post New Poll Finds 62% of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Now.

"Shark Tank" star and investor Kevin O'Leary explains why he won't invest in any cannabis businesses until the federal government has removed cannabis from Schedule I.…

Long famous for its contraband product, Jamaica has just dispatched its first shipment of cannabis oil to Canada. The post Jamaica Begins Exporting Medical Marijuana Products to Canada appeared first on Cannabis Now.

This year’s cannabis harvest season in California is the first with new regulations in effect. The post A Different Kind of Harvest appeared first on Cannabis Now.

After years of upholding employee firings for use of cannabis even under state medical marijuana programs, the courts are finally starting to turn around on the question.…

One company works to preserve the plants, land and community of Humboldt County. The post Humboldt Legends Upholds Legacy of the Emerald Triangle appeared first on Cannabis Now.