How Public Officials Got into the Weed Game
Public servants and former politicians are buying into legal pot, raising concerns of cronyism and conflict of interest.
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Sigur Ros Prep Cannabis-Infused ‘Wild Sigurberry’ Gumdrop Edibles
Post-rock band announce limited-edition cannabis product inspired by flavors of foraged Icelandic berries.
A Raid on a Pot Shop Draws the Ire of the Public Stationed on the Sidewalk
As police and city officials raid another weed dispensary operating outside the law, prospective customers have just one question: “Why?”
Uruguay Government Legalizes Sale of Recreational Cannabis in Pharmacies
Government hopes formalisation process will ‘guarantee the quality and the purity of the product’ citizens consume, head of the National Drug Board says.
The Way People Buy Legal Marijuana Will Change in 2019 — Here’s What to Expect
Legal weed in North America is expected to reach $22.6 billion in revenue in 2021. But many won’t be spending their money on marijuana the way they do today.
‘Brave New Workers’: A Burning Desire to Get a Medicinal Marijuana License
California native Malcolm Mirage’s dream was to own a legal cannabis dispensary.
N.B. Sees Marijuana as ‘Green Gold’ for Struggling Economy
New Brunswick wants to be your marijuana supplier.
Illinois Considers Allowing People to Possess, Grow or Buy Marijuana
Marijuana advocates are trying to lay the groundwork for Illinois to become the first state in the Midwest and the ninth nationwide to legalize recreational pot.
Sir Richard Branson Suggests New Zealand Farmers Swap Cows for Marijuana
Cannabis is one of the most widely available illicit drugs in New Zealand. Billionaire businessman Richard Branson has urged kiwi farmers to swap cows for cannabis. Speaking to New Zealand broadcaster Newshub during a recent trip to the country, Mr Branson said that he sees a significant business opportunity for the country’s dairy farmers inRead More
Swiss Cannabis Entrepreneurs Develop Craving for Low-Potency Pot
Entrepreneurs have high hopes for cannabis in Switzerland, where business has suddenly taken off in recent months, six years after the country legalized low-potency “marijuana-light”.
