Canada’s Marijuana Sales Reach New High

by adminTorusBrand | Sep 2, 2019 | Business

Sales of cannabis products are beginning to take off after a slow start for Canada’s recreational cannabis market. After a slow six month introductory period, Canada’s cannabis market is beginning to see an upturn. Total marijuana sales surpassed $91 million Canadian...

Here’s How Expanding Marijuana Legalization Impacts Teen Marijuana Use

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 29, 2019 | Politics

A new federal report offers insight into how the expanding legalization of marijuana is impacting rates of teen marijuana use. Contrary to anti-cannabis campaign promises, the number of teenagers using cannabis is not on the rise. A new federal report reveals that as...

Feds on the Lookout for Corruption in the Cannabis Industry

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 29, 2019 | Politics

FBI officials are soliciting tips from the public on suspected illegal licensing of cannabis businesses and corruption by local officials. As state and local marijuana policies continue to evolve in the United States, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is...

Recreational Marijuana Tax Revenue is Hard to Predict

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Business

The nascent nature of the cannabis industry makes it hard for states with potential or emerging markets to accurately predict the amount of revenue legal sales would bring in. A new report from Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that calculating revenue projections for...

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Hemp Pesticides

by adminTorusBrand | Aug 27, 2019 | Politics

Environment Protection Agency has announced a 30-day public comment period on 10 pesticide products that are being considered for industrial hemp farming. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wants to hear from the American public on pesticides for use on hemp....