V.A. physicians still can't prescribe cannabis, but they're encouraged to discuss medical mj with veterans. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made a significant change to its policy on medical marijuana. While doctors still cannot prescribe or recommend cannabis, they can and are even encouraged discuss it with veterans in states where weed is legal. While the policy change is...

December 19, 2017 (Boca Raton ) - springbig, an innovator in loyalty marketing technology for the cannabis industry, announced today that is has closed a fresh round of funding, with an infusion of $3.2M in capital. This round, led by Green Acre Capital and HALLEY Venture Partners, with participation from members of The Arcview Group, and other strategic investors,...

Hound Labs in Oakland has designed a breathalyzer that can detect recent THC consumption. With recreational sales of marijuana starting next month, many in California are worried about the potential for an uptick in buzzed driving. So far, there has not been any reliable way to adequately test marijuana sobriety like there is for alcohol. Blood tests are not as...

As California’s Medicinal and Adult Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act’s January 1 deadline for cannabis licensing draws closer, the cannabis industry’s lack of access to banking continues to concern industry members and regulators alike. While most businesses take their bank accounts for granted, a checkbook is the ultimate golden ticket for a cannabis-related business (CRB). The lack of...

Marijuana activist Dana Beal has been jailed in California over marijuana charges. Dana Beal has a long history of marijuana activism. And unfortunately for him, he has now been incarcerated more than once over his activities. Beal was arrested on Saturday night in a rural part of northern California approximately 100 miles south of the Oregon border, according to the New York...

VERNON, BC – (December 18, 2017) – True Leaf Medicine International Ltd. (“True Leaf” or the “Company”) (CSE: MJ) (FSE: TLA) (OTCQB: TRLFF), announced today that it has retained Edison Advisors (“Edison”), a global strategic advisory firm, as the Company’s investor relations counsel. Edison has been engaged to provide investor relations services to True Leaf as it works towards the...

New River, AZ – December 1, 2017 The Clear™ Arizona has hired Cannabrand, the world’s first cannabis marketing agency, as we expand within the state of Arizona. Customers can count on The Clear™ products to be pure, potent and flavorful. Our 96% THC cannabis distillate is available in the The Raw™ form as well as 15 different natural flavors derived from...

Mentor, Ohio - Years of grow lamp technology with ballast and fixture experience has led to a new line of grow light systems from EYE HORTILUX that are designed specifically to more evenly cover your growing area. With uniformity and efficiency in mind, the new systems are optimized to maximize plant growth. The SE 600 Grow Light System, featuring the...

Last week, Walmart made waves with its "Weed Marijuana Leaf Christmas Tree." But the giant retailer has just removed the item from their website. No one has been able to pin down Santa Claus' opinion on marijuana. But we do know that he will eat your cookies and drink your milk if you leave them out. He is also a...

Check out these five grass-ceiling-breakers to watch in 2018. 2017 was a colossal year for the cannabis industry, measured by rising attendance at nearly every conference and in the number of states across the country that finalized or introduced cannabis legislation. The year also was important for women, who have begun to receive recognition for their significant contributions to the...