Since Ontario started accepting open market applications on Jan. 6, just under 800 Retail Operator License submissions have been filed for adult-use cannabis stores, as the province looks to get its fledgling marijuana industry on track. Ontario announced a move towards an open market process in December after relying on a poorly executed lottery system to open a handful of stores since last spring. There are two stages for interested parties: Applying for a Retail Operator License (ROL). Applying for a Retail Store Authorization (RSA) for a proposed location. <!– if (!window.AdButler ..read more

Cannabis that contains more than 0.3% THC is not eligible for USDA organic certification, due to the crop’s Schedule I status. While some hemp farmers are currently on the path to obtain a USDA organic certification, the rest of the cannabis industry is left without that ability. Growers, producers, manufacturers and dispensaries that utilize the same practices as the national organic program should be able to use that to their advantage in their marketing. Ian Rice, CEO of Envirocann, wants to help cannabis companies tap into that potential with what he likes to call, “comparable to organic ..read more

Before you begin any large-scale cultivation project, you must necessarily consider the four factors highlighted below, among many others, to ensure your cultivation is successful. Failure to do so will cost you greatly in both time and money, and ultimately could lead to failure. While the four areas highlighted below may be the most important considerations to address, you should hire a cultivation advisor to determine the numerous other considerations you must deal with before you begin. 1. Genetics Genetics will play a huge role in your cultivation plan, as they can ultimately make or bre ..read more

Marijuana and hemp companies of all stripes – from growers to retailers – are likely to join other global industries feeling the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. That’s largely because so much inexpensive cannabis hardware is made in China but also stems from the economic shock the virus is inflicting on the world economy, industry experts said. The quickly spreading virus has already arrived in the U.S. and Europe, with documented cases of the illness growing all over Asian countries and upending public markets. The main question is how and to what extent the impacts will be felt by ..read more

Life is about relationships and the way they enrich our lives. The difference between one that is harmful or healthy can walk a thin line, but with a bit of effort, practice, and honesty, harmony is attainable between partners. Your relationship with cannabis is just as unique as your endocannabinoid system, and positive or negative, it can affect your relationship with your special someone. When two stoners find love, the world can align with beauty, but left unchecked, life can quickly turn skunky. Every couple needs to check in with each other to maintain a healthy relationship. With that ..read more

The ongoing dilemma over lab testing has defined the rollout of Texas’ new hemp law. This month brought another development, with the state’s Department of Public Safety informing law enforcement that state labs will not conduct testing in misdemeanor marijuana cases.  Lawmakers in Texas passed a bill last year permitting farmers in the state to cultivate hemp, and effectively removing it from the state’s list of controlled substances and legalizes cannabidiol, or CBD, as well as products made from hemp. The measure was signed into law last June  by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.  But the new l ..read more

The exact size and scope of Maine’s medical marijuana market has been revealed for the first time thanks to new sales tax data. The figures, provided by the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services and reported on by the Portland Press Herald, showed that the market is much larger than previously believed. Last year, state residents purchased more than $111.6 million worth of medical cannabis which, according to the Press Herald, is dwarfed by Maine’s lobster market ($485 million) and the potato market ($167 million) but “bigger than blueberries, maple syrup, apples, elvers ..read more

The 2020 event is billed as a ‘protest and farmers market’. The Lower Mainland’s biggest pot festival will be back at Sunset Beach this year despite legalization. Organizers said the 4/20 event, billed as a “protest and farmers’ market,” will take place from noon to 8 p.m. on April 20, 2020. – Read the entire article at Surrey Now-Leader ..read more

A broader legalization of recreational cannabis is one step closer in Vermont. The state’s General Assembly gave its initial approval for S. 54, a bill that would regulate recreational cannabis on Wednesday, in a preliminary vote of 90-54.  Vermont became the first state in the country to pass a recreational cannabis legalization bill in 2018. Act 86 gave permission for small scale possession and home cultivation, authorizing adults 21 years and older to have up to one ounce of cannabis or five grams of hash on their person, and grow four immature and two mature cannabis plants. S. 54 would e ..read more

Medical cannabis was legalized in Utah with the December 2018 passage of the Medical Cannabis Act, legalizing medical cannabis in the state. In January 2020, the Utah Department of Health provided 14 medical cannabis pharmacies with licenses: Beehive’s Own (two licenses) Bloom Medicinals Columbia Care (NEO: CCHW) (OTC: CCHWF) Curaleaf (CSE: CURA) (OTC: CURLF) Deseret Wellness (two licenses) – Read the entire article at Bezinga ..read more