Day: October 18, 2018

Southern California recreational cannabis firms struggle with product shortages, licensing and black market

Southern California recreational cannabis firms struggle with product shortages, licensing and black market

“Growing pains” is an understatement to describe Southern California’s tumultuous recreational marijuana marketplace. New regulations that took effect July 1 are rattling what was already a turbulent part of the California MJ industry.

Canada: Day one of recreational cannabis sales met with huge supply shortages

Canada: Day one of recreational cannabis sales met with huge supply shortages

Day one of Canadian cannabis legalization is officially in the rear view, and what might be seen as a very successful first day, was certainly not met without challenges. As expected, the demand for cannabis products was strong across the country, and with 38,000 orders processed by mid-morning, several provincial websites and retail locations sold […]

CEO pleads for Trump to help America’s marijuana industry as Canada gets a head start on legal weed

CEO pleads for Trump to help America’s marijuana industry as Canada gets a head start on legal weed

A full-page advertisement in Tuesday’s print edition of The Wall Street Journal sounded a siren of alarm to an audience of one. “Dear Mr. President, We need your help!” the open letter to President Donald Trump began.