13 Oct Top Stories From The Edge – Week of October 8th
A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane
The Quest to Make California’s Weed the Champagne of Cannabis
Growers in California have created unique cultivation methods and strains that tend to thrive in the various microclimates. They are working with the Mendocino Appellations Project to do for California cannabis what the champagne appellation has done for French bubbly.
Washington State Cannabis Board Bans Most Weed-Infused Candy
Washington cannabis gummy purveyors and fans were dealt an unwelcome blow last week when the state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board banned certain kinds of marijuana infused sweets including hard candies, fruit chews, lollipops, and all brightly colored candy products. Their reasoning was to save the kids.
It Will Likely Be a ‘Matter of Years’ Until Cannabis Cafes Open in Massachusetts
After nearly two years of anticipation, the first recreational marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts could be up and running within “weeks.” However, Bay State residents will have to take their purchases home; it’s going to be much longer before the opening of any businesses that allow customers to smoke or consume weed.
Walmart Canada Could Enter the Legal Weed Market
Walmart Inc. might soon sell cannabis products in its Canadian stores. It’s just another sign of the cannabis industry’s hugely profitable potential.
Bill to Decriminalize Marijuana Moves Forward in Pennsylvania
A bill that would decriminalize marijuana in Pennsylvania will move forward after receiving the approval of a key legislative committee on Tuesday. The bill must be approved by the full House and the state Senate and be signed by Gov. Tom Wolf to become law. If successful, it would decriminalize possession of fewer than 30 grams, or about one ounce, of cannabis.
Cannabis Capitalism: Who is Making Money in the Marijuana Industry?
Americans spend roughly $40bn annually on legal and illegal marijuana. The future looks very green indeed, but marginalized groups that championed legalization are now struggling to compete with corporate refugees who are jumping on the bandwagon.
