September 2018
Cannabis-laced drinks project major growth
PUBLISHED: September 27th 2018Drinks infused with marijuana-derived compounds could swell to become a $600 million market in the U.S. within the next four years, outpacing the growth of other categories of retail cannabis products, according to analysts at
Seattle court agrees to clear past pot convictions
PUBLISHED: September 24th 2018SEATTLE — Judges in Seattle have agreed to clear past misdemeanor convictions for pot possession that were prosecuted before marijuana was legalized in Washington state. The Seattle Times reports that all seven judges of the
Marijuana use now as common among boomers as teens
PUBLISHED: September 20th 2018WASHINGTON — Talk to your grandparents about marijuana — before somebody else does. The latest release of a massive federal drug-use survey shows monthly marijuana use has skyrocketed among older Americans. The past decade, in
Coca-Cola adds cannabis?
PUBLISHED: September 20th 2018The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look
Coca-Cola adds cannabis?
PUBLISHED: September 20th 2018The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look
Feds approve importation of pot drug for tremor study
PUBLISHED: September 18th 2018SAN DIEGO — In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, highlighting a new avenue for American researchers who have long had trouble
Canadian pot stocks might be too high
PUBLISHED: September 16th 2018Canada’s cannabis companies are experiencing a rush of investment that’s making even some participants paranoid. “You might argue our valuations are a little bit ahead of our skis,” said Paul Rosen, chief executive officer of
Big safety testing failure rate for California pot products
PUBLISHED: September 11th 2018LOS ANGELES — Nearly 20 percent of marijuana products in California have failed tests for potency and purity since the state started requiring the checks on July 1, a failure rate some in the industry