Second-biggest city in Nevada lifts weed ban; sales could start in weeks
Cannabis consumers in Henderson will soon be able to legally purchase the plant after the Henderson City Council voted to end a moratorium on sales.
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Orange County MMJ dispensary partners’ legal battle includes bikers, attempted hit, drug rings, harassment
Feuding owners of Orange County’s first medical marijuana dispensary, South Coast Safe Access filed rival lawsuits alleging a range of illegal behavior.
Is it safer to drive high than drunk? Efforts to curtail marijuana-impaired driving collide with attitudes, medicinal use
Promoting cannabis as a safer alternative to alcohol was a tenet of the marijuana legalization movements in Colorado and other states. Early data indicate that attitude continues when people get behind the wheel.
Traffic fatalities linked to marijuana are up sharply in Colorado. Is legalization to blame?
The number of drivers involved in fatal crashes in Colorado testing positive for marijuana use has risen sharply every year since 2013 and potency levels in driver testing also are rising — coinciding with the advent of recreational marijuana in Colorado.
Nevada’s cannabis sales start has changed the legal landscape
Nevada cannabis entrepreneurs and consumers are having an easier time, according to lawyers in the new recreational industry.
Hawaii’s first medical marijuana dispensary sells out in days
Maui’s first state-licensed medical marijuana dispensary is reworking its opening hours as demand for its product outstrips supply because of a backlog.
Colorado marijuana sales top $750 million at 2017 midpoint
Cannabis sales through June 2017 are up 25.7 percent compared with the first half of 2016, The Cannabist’s calculations show.
Riding along on a nail-biting trip to pay cannabis taxes
Fear is a constant part of doing business in California’s flourishing medical cannabis industry, in which transactions are conducted mostly in cash.
Home growing medical vs. recreational marijuana: What’s the difference?
When it comes to home cultivation, the line of separation between medical and recreational marijuana becomes blurred, according to industry officials.
Trading veggies for herb: Produce grower planting cannabis in million-square-foot greenhouse
Large-scale greenhouse-grown cannabis is about to explode in Canada, where a fruit-and-vegetable giant is joining forces with medical cannabis producer. And bigger grows are also a stateside endeavor.
I work to protect children from marijuana. My epileptic son could benefit from it.
The co-founder of Smart Colorado examines the difference between high-THC marijuana and high CBD strains, like cannabidiol oil for epileptic seizures.
Trending: Why more and more experienced workers want a new career in cannabis
There are plenty of weed jobs available that are beyond entry level, and more well-established members of the workforce are looking at the cannabis industry.
Severely burned couple warn of dangers of making butane honey oil from weed
A California couple is hoping their harrowing experience will serve as a warning to others that using butane to make honey oil can be extremely dangerous
Budtending 101: Do you need a license or certificate to be a weed salesperson?
While training programs exist for budtending, there is no national licensing standard for people who sell marijuana in dispensaries.
‘Major milestone’: Colorado hits half a billion in cannabis tax revenue
Marijuana advocates are trumpeting a Colorado milestone: More than $500 million in revenue for the state since recreational cannabis sales started in 2014.
Monthly marijuana sales of $100 million the ‘new norm’ in Colorado
May sales hit $127.7 million; it’s the 12th consecutive month in which the state’s cannabis sales have topped $100 million
State fairs embracing cannabis displays
In another sign of how quickly cannabis is becoming Americana, the plant may have soon have a tent at your local county fair alongside prize vegetables and livestock.
Marijuana farmers market shut down in Humboldt County, California
Casual Crop Exchange, a medical marijuana farmers market, was canceled after the Humboldt County Planning Department sent a cease and desist letter.
Next up for Vegas marijuana dispensaries: Competing for market share
Basic economics suggest dispensaries will now need to focus on gaining market share with early adopters in this growing market of consumable product.
INDVR Lipstick and Mascara vape pens designed with discretion, not feminism, in mind (vaporizer review)
Two new incognito vaporizers make for a good rip in a rush, but feel like a female product seen through the male gaze.
This ice cream float is an elevated summer treat
Chill out with this marijuana-infused ice cream float, the latest installment in The Cannabist’s “Infused” edibles recipe series.
“Amsterdam on steroids”: Las Vegas dreams big in new era of legal marijuana
Sin City welcomes recreational marijuana sales with parties, prodigious projections and triple-digit temps.
Nevada racks up $3 million in marijuana sales during early days of rollout
The first four days of legal recreational marijuana sales generated $3 million in sales revenue and about $500,000 in tax revenue, putting Nevada on pace to achieve an estimated $30 million in sales revenue over the next six months of recreational sales, according to the Nevada Dispensary Association.
Nevada’s rollicking marijuana rollout still going strong
Nevada marijuana shops stay busy after weekend debut. A Las Vegas police official says, “Everything went smooth as far as we can tell.”
Six things to know about Nevada marijuana: edibles, tourism impact, casino ban and more
Nevada has made the fastest turnaround from the ballot box to retail sales of any of the seven other recreational marijuana states. But it won’t be a free-for-all in the place where many tourists think anything goes.
