Oregon Senate Approves Plan to Shield Cannabis Consumer Info From Feds
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A proposal to shield the names, birthdates, driver’s license numbers or any other identifying information of potentially thousands of recreational cannabis customers cleared its first major hurdle at the Oregon Legislature this week amid worries over a federal marijuana crackdown. Senate Bill 863 — a proposal from the 10-member bipartisan committee that […]
Ohioans Seek Residency Requirement for Cannabis Cultivation
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio (AP) — Some Ohioans wanting to start a medical marijuana business are urging regulators to add a residency requirement, at least initially, for businesses getting the state’s few lucrative cultivator licenses. The Ohio Department of Commerce currently plans to award up to 12 large grow licenses and 12 small grow licenses statewide based […]
Mastering The Cannabis Craft : Environmental Controls For Indoor Grows
From years of cultivating craft cannabis at AlpinStash, I’ve learned that environmental controls are critical to a healthy garden. Yet, it’s often one of the last aspects facilities invest in and implement. I recommend professional cultivators place primary importance on creating the optimal environment for their plants. Properly integrating environmental controls–temperature, humidity, air movement and filtration, […]
Preventing Yeast and Mold with Two-Way Humidity Control
When a grower harvests their cannabis plants, they process it by drying, curing and trimming the plant material. Dried cannabis ready for the consumer can often sit on retail shelves for months before it is purchased. According to the Cannabis Safety Institute, trimming is the processing stage with the highest level of human handling, and […]
Oregon Forced to Recall Recreational Marijuana Due to High Pesticide Levels
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued its first recall of recreational marijuana after samples of a type of pot were found to contain a level of pesticide residue above the state limit. The Blue Magoo marijuana was sold at Buds 4 U in Mapleton, a community 45 miles west of Eugene, […]
Best Practices for Cannabis Storage
As CEO of Cannador, I work closely with engineers to create uniquely designed cannabis storage products and accessories that allow you to maintain the freshness, taste and quality of cannabis. Along the way, we’ve discovered a great deal about storing cured flower, and we’ve since developed a number of cannabis storage best practices. Cannabis exposed […]
Business leaders form New Federalism Fund to support state-based cannabis trade
PRESS RELEASE New Federalism Fund will champion transparent regulation of state-based cannabis industry Denver, CO (03/21/17) – A coalition of companies related to the legal cannabis industry have announced the formation of the New Federalism Fund (NFF), an effort dedicated to working with Congress and the administration to protect current state-based regulatory systems for the […]
Hawaii Bill Adding Five New Medical Cannabis Conditions Passes House Committee
The Hawaii House Health Committee has passed a measure that wold expand the state’s medical cannabis program. They also unanimously passed a bill to change state law to refer to “medical marijuana” as “medical cannabis”. Senate Bill 174, which has already passed the Senate with a unanimous 25 to 0 vote, passed the House Health […]
OLCC Issues First Recreational Cannabis Recall for Oregon
On March 18th, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) issued its first recall for recreational cannabis products. The recall, according to the press release, occurred because an unnamed wholesaler sent cannabis products to a retailer before the pesticide test results were entered into the OLCC Cannabis Tracking System (CTS). Photo: Michelle Tribe, Flickr The cannabis […]
What Would A Federal Marijuana Crackdown Look Like?
by Erik Altieri, NORML Executive Director March 21, 2017 Attorney General Jeff SessionsPhoto by Gage Skidmore Ever since the 2016 election, marijuana legalization supporters have been wondering if President Trump will crack down on state-approved recreational and/or medical marijuana programs. The Heritage Foundation believes it knows the answer. According to the conservative think tank, there […]
A Bioavailability Study on Dronabinol
Verified March 2017 by Axim Biotechnologies Sponsor: Information provided by (Responsible Party): Axim Biotechnologies ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03098940 First received: March 21, 2017 Last updated: March 28, 2017 Last verified: March 2017 This study is a two part study THC Drug: Chewing Gum Phase 1 Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Crossover AssignmentMasking: No […]
The top 12 social media platforms for cannabis enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to connect
Published: Mar 21, 2017, 9:09 am • Updated: Mar 21, 2017, 9:10 am By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian For the weed-loving community, photos of flowers, profiles of dispensaries and lists of upcoming cannabis events aren’t tough to track down on mainstream social media platforms. But Facebook and other giants in the space have been […]
Vaporizers Had Epic 2016
Vaporizers, both cartridge-based and disposable, rocketed across 2016 in Colorado, Washington and Oregon, racking up $156.75 million in sales on 3.74 million vaporizers according to BDS Analytics GreenEdge data analytics service. Both the dollar sales and the volume were more than double 2016, when consumers spent $71.63 million on 1.7 million vaporizers. Vaporizer pricing is […]
Wellness Connection of Maine Now Offers Debit Payment Option
PRESS RELEASE Cannabis is No Longer ‘Cash-Only’ at select Maine Dispensaries PORTLAND, Maine March 16, 2017 – – Wellness Connection of Maine (WCM), the state’s largest medical cannabis operator, now offers members the ability to pay for cannabis without using cash. A new mobile app, CanPay, is the first of its kind technology for the […]
Building a Global Cannabis Brand? Here’s one law you need to know
Many US brands are already working in the international cannabis market, through licensing out their product/service to other countries. But beyond the glory of carrying an international brand, there are certain risks of taking your cannabis brand global. Barriers to entry are tough in a foreign market, and making personal connections with foreign officials is key to integrating a brand into a […]
Cannabis Lifestyle Brand Jane West- What it Takes to be a Woman in Weed
Jane West is the CEO of the cannabis lifestyle brand Jane West, where she designs and develops accessories and home goods that invite mainstream consumers to experience the benefits of cannabis and take part in the legal lifestyle. West has a prominent place in the establishing of the legal, business-minded cannabis industry. Prior to launching […]
Rapper 2 Chainz to Headline Denver 420 Rally at Civic Center Park
April 20 is just around the corner, and as many are looking into planning their 420 experience, a staple in the Denver 420 rally – the Civic Center Park rally – just got a star-studded enhancement with the addition of the Grammy award-winning rapper, 2 Chainz. Free to the public, the new owner of the festival learned […]
13 California marijuana dispensaries owe $12 million in taxes, says report
Published: Mar 20, 2017, 2:38 pm • Updated: Mar 20, 2017, 2:39 pm By Brooke Edwards Staggs, The Cannifornian Thirteen medical marijuana dispensaries owe more than $12 million in unpaid state taxes, according to a report recently published by the Board of Equalization. The list includes several pioneers of the medical marijuana movement, who opened […]
Human Error? No Problem
If you are in the business of growing cannabis, you should be aware of the common reasons for production losses, how to address root causes and how to prevent future occurrences in a sustainable way. Human error is the number one root cause identified in investigations for defects in the cultivation business. Sadly, little is […]
Drager 5000: Mouth Swab Test Used in San Diego To Detect if Drivers are High On Pot
The more states that come online with legalized cannabis laws, the more there is discussion around the topic of how to detect a DUI for cannabis while drivers are on the road. There are several different methods. kits. and other roadside tests that have been piloted or used by law enforcement to measure if a person is […]
Virginia: Local Focus, Nationwide Impact
In the first quarter of 2017, the reform efforts of Virginia NORML laid a framework for exciting changes in the Commonwealth’s cannabis policies. As spring blooms, conversations are blossoming in municipalities across the state challenging the status quo of criminally prosecuting misdemeanor possession in favor of civil fines. And we’re leading the charge not only […]
Cannabis Art: Todd Pearl is Setting Out to Draw Every Cannabis Strain Known to Mankind
Illustrator and brand developer Todd Pearl has set out to draw every cannabis strain design known to mankind. He’s done 24. Only about 700+ more to go! In the fall, Todd is launching StrainThese.com to sell his catalog of each cannabis strain design that will include posters, stickers, apparel (individual strain designs on the various […]
World’s First Cannabis Gym Set to Open This Fall in San Francisco
A San Francisco gym slated to open this fall will encourage clients to use cannabis as part of their fitness routine. Power Plant Fitness clients will have the option to bring their own cannabis or order edibles, the gym’s preferred form of cannabis, while they are at the gym. A delivery service will bring desired […]
International Highlife – The Only Stoner Network You Need
In 2014, a group of stoner buddies (what would become International Highlife) from Switzerland got together and made a simple Facebook page, Highlife Switzerland, for sharing cannabis-related content between themselves and whoever might be interested. After just weeks, it soon became apparent that a lot of people were interested – people from all over the […]
ICYMI: Session’s New Controversial Statements on Pot and What they Mean for Cannabis Businesses
The latest remarks on marijuana by President Trump’s Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, continue to upset the cannabis community and business investors – but it’s what he didn’t say, that has peaked the interest of journalists covering the cannabis beat. In his prepared remarks, Sessions was slated to repeat a line that says marijuana use is […]
When will Hawaii's medical marijuana dispensaries open?
Hawaii has been given the green light to open up dispensaries for medical marijuana patients, but when will that happen? We take a closer look at what still needs to be done before cannabis goes out to customers. It has been nearly a year since the state granted eight medical marijuana dispensary licenses, but it wasn’t […]
Bipartisan Vote Carries Medical Marijuana Research Bill to Passage in New Mexico State House
Santa Fe, NM – Saturday afternoon, the New Mexico State House voted (41-26) to pass House Bill 155, co-sponsored by Rep. D. Armstrong (D-Albuquerque) and Rep. McCamley (D-Las Cruces) to establish a fund in the state treasury for research related to the production, uses, effects, and efficacy of medical marijuana. The bill had bi-partisan support […]
U.S. Senate Expected to Take Up Measure Today Aimed at Expanding Drug Testing of People Who File for Unemployment Assistance
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has scheduled floor debate and a likely vote on a measure today (H.J. Res 42) that would roll back an Obama Administration regulation limiting the ability of states to drug test people who file for unemployment insurance. Following a Senate vote, the measure would next go to President Trump […]
A Day Without a Woman?
March 8, 2017– By Melissa Franqui A day without a woman? What about two weeks? What about three months – a year even? These are the lengths of time that families go without a woman in their lives because she is incarcerated in a U.S. jail, often not even convicted of a crime. Today on […]
How Can I Get a Previous Marijuana Charge Removed Under California’s Prop. 64?
March 9, 2017– By Joy Haviland On November 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64 into law, legalizing the possession, transport, purchase, consumption, and sharing of up to one ounce of marijuana and up to eight grams of marijuana concentrates for adults aged 21 and older. Prop. 64 also reduced or eliminated criminal penalties for […]
43 Percent of Americans Have Tried Marijuana and, According to Jeff Sessions, They are Not Good People
March 17, 2017– By Virginia Purcell Earlier this week, Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivered a speech to law enforcement officials in which he ranted about the immorality of smoking marijuana and signaled a return to the failed drug-abstinence “Just Say No!” programs of the 1980’s. Sessions said, “I think we have too much of a […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/17/2017
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorMarch 17, 2017 Welcome to this week’s edition of the NORML legislative roundup! First and foremost, Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Fun fact, marijuana is still safer than alcohol. You can read more about it in Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? co-authored by NORML’s own […]
The Endocannabinoid System: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn more about the endocannabinoid system and how it affects your health. The endocannabinoid system is a biological system which plays many important roles in the human body. It is also responsible for the physical and psychological effects of cannabis. Scientists first discovered the system while trying to understand the effects of cannabis, and named […]
New Strains Alert: Doctor Doctor, Ice Princess, Ill OG, and More
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today we are sharing a trio of new additions from Los Angeles Kush, including Ill OG, a thrice-deep backcross of True OG, and Bert’s Cookie Dough, a GSC x OGKB cross that fortifies its Cookies aroma and effects. We also connected with our pals at Soulshine Cannabis and got the skinny on their sedating […]
Is Your Cannabis Safe?
The prevalence of pesticides and contaminants in retail cannabis is one of the most important issues facing the industry. As more states require testing, the high levels of pesticides in retail products are causing alarm among consumers and regulators concerned about the potential health effects of these chemicals, especially on medical patients with compromised immune […]
Dutch Voters Reject Far Right, Preserve Legalization’s Chances
After months of worry that far-right candidate Geert Wilders might pull off a Trumpian upset, voters in the Netherlands this week kept the country’s centrist majority largely intact and held Wilders and his party at bay. Advocates for cannabis tolerance breathed a sigh of relief at the showing for the notoriously anti-cannabis Wilders. But pro-cannabis […]
Get Ready for Leafly’s Cannabinoid Week
Cannabis produces an array of plant cannabinoids (phytocannabinoids), many of which have interesting psychoactive or medicinal properties (or both). THC and CBD are the two most famous and abundant plant cannabinoids, and we still have much to learn about all their effects, including interactive effects that result in the so-called “entourage effect.” In addition, there […]
Need an Escape This 4/20? Enter for a Chance to Win a Flyaway to Aspen Canyon Ranch!
Make this 4/20 a true adventure! You and three friends could be soaking up nature’s best at Aspen Canyon Ranch in Colorado by entering in our #420sweepstakes. Aspen Canyon Ranch is a cannabis-friendly, 450-acre private mountain resort located in Parshall, CO. The ranch offers people a place to openly enjoy cannabis while in nature. Located […]
Maximizing Analgesia to Reduce Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis
Experimental: Arm 1 Blinded study medication. This is a within-subject study so all session procedures will be identical. The specific medications administered that study day will be the only change each session. Study days will last approximately 8 hours and will be conducted on an outpatient basis. Participants will be asked to complete standardized pain […]
New York Physician Assistants Can Now Recommend Marijuana
New York physician assistants (PA’s) are now allowed to recommend marijuana to medical marijuana patients, they are the newest group of professionals allowed to do so – after nurse practitioners became eligible to legally prescribe back in November. New York physician assistants can also register with the state Department of Health (DOH) to certify patients to take part […]
Colorado Moves to Limit Plant Count for Medical Grows from 99 to 16
Colorado is a step closer to curbing the plant count for medical patients that are allowed to grow for their own needs with a state bill that would bring the home allowance of 99 plants – down to 16 plants. The House of Representatives in Colorado recently gave their preliminary approval for the measure. Currently, the Centennial […]
Connecticut Considers Recreational Cannabis
Connecticut considers recreational cannabis. Lawmakers and marijuana supporters spoke out at a recent public hearing to support for the recreational cannabis bills at the state level. The bills aims to legalize, tax and regulate the use, cultivation and sale of cannabis for the state of Connecticut. Supporters had their moment to praise the therapeutic properties […]
Sessions rips medical marijuana
By Daniel M. Jiminez for the Record-Bee “Statements like these from the Attorney General are factually inaccurate. Sessions needs to stop spreading unfounded, unscientific theories about medical marijuana and take the time to actually meet the millions of Americans that are benefiting from its use before making comments about it being over-hyped.” – Steph Sherer […]
Pittsburgh Weeders? NFL Hall of Famer Wants In On Marijuana Market
Pennsylvania voters didn’t vote for Donald Trump because they were stupid or because they were misogynist; Trump made the residents of the onetime coal-and-steel capital of America a raft of promises they were genetically predisposed from refusing. Coal would come back, Trump said, and after that—steel would come back! Big league! He may as well […]
When And How To Harvest Marijuana Plants
There is a lot of emphases placed on the preparing, germinating, and growing portions of marijuana plants. But what about the harvest? This can either make or break your end result, making it one of the most important aspects of growing marijuana. Nonetheless, many growers get to this step unprepared and unsure of how to […]
When Seniors Visit a Cannabis Store, There are Questions Aplenty
On Thursday afternoon at Vela, the chic Seattle cannabis retailer, customer Maria Scott had a question for the nice young man doing all the talking about the terpenes. “What do you have for Parkinson’s?” she asked. “What do you have for Parkinson’s?” one customer asked. Scott’s friend, whose walker clanged against Scott’s own, chimed in. […]
Australian Regulator Grants First Commercial Cannabis License
Cannoperations, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cann Group Ltd., has become the first company to be granted a license to produce and cultivate medical cannabis for manufacture in Australia. The Office of Drug Control, the country’s medical cannabis regulator, made the announcement on March 8, just weeks after the office granted Cann Group a license […]
Georgia Set to Expand Access to Cannabis Oil
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers have reached an agreement to expand a program that lets some patients use an oil derived from marijuana. Sen. Ben Watson, R-Savannah, will present the compromise to the House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee Friday morning, and it is expected to get a positive recommendation. Under the new proposal, six new diagnoses […]
Lessons Learned From a Failed Cannabis Compliance Check
In the legal cannabis industry, it’s incredibly important to pay close attention to local and state regulations to make sure that your shop is always in compliance. Because we’re lucky to be working in the world of legalized cannabis, it’s our duty to show the world that these products can be safe, smart, and well […]
S 02, Ep. 48: He champions social use; He vapes whole-flower extracts
Published: Mar 16, 2017, 3:29 pm • Updated: Mar 16, 2017, 3:29 pm Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Denver’s Initiative 300 (social use of cannabis) sponsor Emmett Reistroffer and Neos CEO Nate Wilson. Podcast: Play in new window | Download LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Flavor was the goal for vaporizer manufacturers in 2015; two years […]
Montana Lawmakers Weigh Sales Tax on Medical Cannabis
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Medicinal marijuana patient in Montana face a 6 percent tax on their purchases if lawmakers approve a proposal that would help bolster the state budget. The tax, which was under discussion in the House Taxation Committee on Wednesday, could raise about $1.1 million a year. The bulk of the money would end […]
AG Sessions: Cole Memo is Valid, But Skeptical of Medical Cannabis
Answering questions following a speech in Richmond, Virginia, Attorney General Jeff Sessions told reporters he thinks the Cole Memo is a valid way to deal with state cannabis laws and said medical cannabis is “hyped, maybe too much.” According to a MassRoots blog post by Tom Angell, Sessions spoke yesterday regarding cannabis, addressing it as […]
5 Genius Hacks to Determine the Quality of Your Weed
Have you ever bought weed and felt that the quality of your weed sucks? Well, you should not repeat the same mistake. Just imagine buying cannabis at a considerably high price only to find insects, dirt, mites, pesticides and other unwanted items. Everyone wants the best when it comes to the quality of the stuff […]
Oxford University Launches £10m Medical Marijuana Research Program
March 16, 2017 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Oxford University has launched a £10m research programme looking into medicinal marijuana. It’s believed weed can have a positive effect on people suffering from conditions like Parkinson’s disease and chronic pain. But it’s also been linked to mental health problems and, as a class B drug, being […]
The Changing Face of the Cannabis Industry and How it Caters to the Senior Population
Cannabis use has taken its place in the mainstream, and the population of seniors is getting with the times. The booming senior demographic has great health care needs. Treatment with cannabis has become a welcome option for many. Cannabis companies are taking notice of this trend and are trying to get seniors engaged in voting for cannabis policy […]
Patients With Access to Medical Marijuana Reduce Their Use of Opioids, Study Finds
Paul Armentano | March 16, 2017 ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Patients registered to use medical cannabis decrease their use of opioids, according to data compiled by researchers at the University of New Mexico. Investigators assessed the use of prescription opioids over an 18-month period among patients enrolled in the state’s medical marijuana program compared to similar […]
11-Year Old Billy Caldwell Receives Permission To Bring Cannabis Oil Back to The UK to Treat Epileptic Seizures
Charlotte Caldwell, mother of 11-year old Billy Caldwell, says they traveled to Los Angeles, California to treat Billy’s epilepsy with nurse Karen Roellich because of the long waiting lists in the UK. “It’s a life-threatening form of epilepsy that he has, we had no choice but to go there.” At times, he would suffer as […]
Crafting with Cannabis: Stitching Stoned
Attend Stitching Stoned, a Make and Mary workshop in Portland on Friday! You may recall from our previous post about this workshop that it is a cannabis friendly crafting class that takes places once a month, doing everything from traditional brass ornaments to Shibori cloth dying. These classes truly are one-of-a-kind workshops for craftspeople who like to create while enjoying […]
Snoop Dogg’s New Video Features Cannabis, Clowns, and Trump
Snoop Dogg is taking aim at the latest administration–literally, and it’s gotten the attention of everyone from Marco Rubio all the way up to the President of the United States. In the video for Snoop’s remix of “Lavender,” from the jazz group BADBADNOTGOOD, uses a running theme of clowns in clown makeup, but also takes […]
Hawaii Lawmakers: 'Marijuana' Rooted In Racial Stereotypes, Call It Cannabis
What’s in a name? For legislators in Hawaii, a lot. State Sen. Mike Gabbard vehemently opposes the word “marijuana.” To him and other lawmakers in Hawaii, it is a “slang term” that has “prejudicial implications rooted in racial stereotypes.” Gabbard has introduced a bill in the senate that would replace the term “medical marijuana” with “medical cannabis” […]
Leafly List: The Best Cannabis Dispensaries in Washington, Spring 2017
THE LEAFLY LIST: WASHINGTON Spring 2017 The Leafly List ranks the top dispensaries and retail stores in each of the major North American cannabis markets every quarter. This region-specific version is designed to provide helpful, community-based information for cannabis consumers looking for the most relevant dispensaries in Washington. It highlights the most talked-about locations in […]
Investor Rush Follows California Town’s Cannabis Vote
After prohibiting medical marijuana for more than two decades, the Southern California town of La Mesa has recently become the site of an unexpected cannabis boom. In November, the San Diego suburb passed a ballot initiative, Measure U, allowing medical marijuana dispensaries, cultivation centers, and manufacturing sites within city limits. In doing so, it lifted […]
Map: How do state medical marijuana laws compare? Advocates give report card
By Alicia Wallace and Polly Washburn for The Cannabist The majority of U.S. states now have a medical marijuana law in place, but the laws don’t yet go far enough, a national medical marijuana patient advocacy group says. Americans for Safe Access recently released the latest iteration of its “Medical Marijuana Access in the United […]
If Trump Wants to Create Jobs, He’d Be Wise to Keep His Hands Off Legal Weed
When Donald Trump promised to create 25 million new jobs over the next decade, it soon became clear that he himself would make his own pledge unattainable How so? Firstly, without a wave of new immigrants entering the American workforce, Trump will have a hard time finding enough workers to fill these millions of jobs. […]
Australia Biotech Company Scores the ‘King of Cannabis’
StemCell United recently announced that it had appointed someone many of us know as the “King of Cannabis,” Nevil Schoenmakers, to be its strategic advisor on medical marijuana. This week’s announcement by the Australia-based biotech company, which focuses on traditional Chinese plant extracts, drove its stock up a breezy 3,800 percent. The combination of cash […]
Report Predicts Beer Industry Losing $2 Billion in Sales Due to Legal Cannabis
Beer sales could take a huge hit if more states legalize recreational marijuana. A new report from Cannabiz Consumer Group (C2G) predicts that the beer industry could lose more than $2 billion in retail sales due to legal marijuana. The company reported that 27% of beer drinkers said they have already substituted cannabis for beer or […]
Senator Wants Hawaii to Use the Word “Cannabis” Instead of “Marijuana”
State Senator Mike Gabbard says that cannabis is a more fitting term, so he has introduced a bill to change the state’s use of medical marijuana to medical cannabis. The bill is gaining traction in the state’s Legislature. Senate Bill 786 says that marijuana is a slang term and promotes the creation of racial stereotyping. […]
How Does an Old Man Party at CannaCon? On a Cloudy Bus Smoking Willie’s Reserve
While visiting Seattle for CannaCon 2017, I spent some time with two of my friends from PDX Weed Week, Max Montrose of the Trichome Institute, and Anthony Nitowski, the Dab Doctor. Max was there as both a lecturer and an exhibitor, and his small table was almost always crowded with folks learning about his classes as […]
Can You Still Get in Legal Trouble in States with Legalized Cannabis? Can You Use Marijuana in Public in Those States?
Thanks to the widespread legalization of marijuana in more than half of the states in America, cannabis has exploded as a legalized industry, impacting a variety of different revenue sources for communities. From high-paying jobs in cultivation technology and greenhouse growing to dispensary shops, enforcement, and certification to fines for misuse, cannabis has become big […]
World Cannabis Week to Remain in Denver, as the Cannabis Cup Moves West
The state of Colorado remains at the top of the heap when it comes to cannabis culture, as it’s home to the leaders in the green space who have made Colorado cannabis a BILLION dollar market. Described as the “SXSW of Cannabis” World Cannabis Week brings together industry professionals and consumers through a series of […]
Check out The “Marijuana” the Federal Government Is Supplying for Testing
Take a look at the photo above. That’s what most marijuana consumers picture when they think “marijuana” — chunks of pungent green plant material coated in sticky, crystallized THC-rich resin. But if you’re a researcher looking to work with marijuana — to say, investigate how it impairs people, or how it could help people suffering from […]
Pesticide-free marijuana farming brings boon to California composting companies
Published: Mar 14, 2017, 9:06 am • Updated: Mar 14, 2017, 9:06 am By Stephen Scauzillo, Southern California News Group Malibu Compost mainly sold to nurseries, organic vegetable farmers and backyard gardeners until a few years ago, when the small business started by two surfing buddies began getting calls from farmers in Mendocino County. Co-founder […]
The Greatest Marijuana Hustle: Legalization’s First Unicorn Was a Total Fraud
In Silicon Valley parlance, “unicorns” are startup companies worth more than $1 billion. That’s why they’re called unicorns—they’re rare. They don’t happen often, and everyone (read: every investor) is on the lookout to be the first to spot the next one, just before everyone else does. The first unicorn to emerge from the marijuana sector […]
Will New Mexico Lower Marijuana Penalties?
Under a bill recently approved by the New Mexico State Senate, criminal penalties for possession of small amounts of marijuana would be replaced with a $50 fine. The Senate voted to replace penalties including possible jail time for low-level marijuana possession violations with a purely monetary penalty. This comes on the heals of other proposed legislation regarding cannabis […]
Nevada Senate Bill 236 Would Allow for Cities to License Public Consumption of Cannabis
Social consumption policy might be the most talked about issue in the cannabis industry today. With the passage of Ordinance 300 in Denver, Colorado and other legalized states looking at this sector of the industry, it comes as no surprise than newly legalized Nevada is considering social consumption events and clubs as well. Nevada Senate Bill 236 […]
Cannabis Prohibition (still) Has No Scientific Basis
Cannabis prohibition has no scientific basis and has been perpetuated with very little evidence for decades using propaganda and conjecture that has been fed to the American public. In fact, the entire reason why we (mistakenly) call this plant marijuana and not cannabis is because of the government’s skewing of this substance during the 1930s when […]
Building on its Customer Base with a Commitment to Quality, Standards and Customer Service: Quark Distribution/Dymapak
By Rob Meagher When I first met Ross Kirsh, CEO of Dymapak, I thought to myself, ” What is this kid doing at a cannabis conference?”. He not only appeared to be in his low 20’s at best but also had an infectious smile and a focus and determination about him as he was introduced and […]
Israeli Cabinet Approves Proposal to Decriminalize Marijuana
On Sunday, Israel took a big step toward decriminalizing adult marijuana use. The Israeli Cabinet approved a proposal that would replace criminal penalties with fines for people who are caught using marijuana in public. The proposal from the Ministries of Justice and Public Security has received support from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but still requires […]
Hawaii Bill to Rename “Medical Marijuana” to Medical Cannabis” Passes Senate Unanimously
Hawaii’s Senate has unanimously passed a bill to legally change how the state refers to “medical marijuana”. Senate Bill 786 – filed by Senator Mike Gabbard (D) – would revise Hawaii’s laws and administrative rules to no longer refer to “medical marijuana”, but to instead call it “medical cannabis”. It passed the Senate with a […]
Hawaiian Legislators Attack Marijuana's Racist Legacy
A new bill introduced by state Senator Mike Gabbard would change Hawaii’s ‘medical marijuana program’ to a ‘medical cannabis program.’ The semantic change may sound arbitrary, but for Gabbard, the chosen nomenclature represents an ugly reminder of prohibition’s racist beginnings. Cannabis was made illegal in the early 20th century in part due to racist stereotypes […]
How to Identify Marijuana Leaf Issues and Their Common Causes
Some of the most common problems that can occur with marijuana plants are expressed in the leaves and can be identified as marijuana leaf issues. They could be dying at faster than normal rates, changing color in strange ways, withering, or curling under or over. Generally speaking, leaf death is the result of one of […]
Denver-Based Cannabis App Heads West to California Making Pick-Ups Easier
One aspect of legal marijuana that is not often acknowledged is the difficulty of making money in the industry. Despite seemingly bottomless demand for cannabis, companies face problems that stem from its unique semi-legal status. Many pot companies, for example, have to deal with 280e, a few lines of the tax code left over from […]
Will Connecticut Legalize Cannabis?
As soon as I saw that both Maine and Massachusetts legalized cannabis, I knew it was just a matter of time before other states in the Northeastern U.S. started to talk more about legalization. One of the states in that part of the country that has been a hot button topic as of late is Connecticut. Will […]
Push to Regulate Marijuana for Adult Use Picks Up Steam in Connecticut
The newly formed Connecticut Coalition to Regulate Marijuana (CCRM) held a press conference March 7 to rally support for legislation that would regulate and tax marijuana for adult use in Connecticut. The event was held just prior to a committee hearing on H.B. 5314, sponsored by Rep. Melissa Ziobron (R-East Haddam), which directs the Department of Consumer Protection to establish a regulated system […]
Depression, alcohol, and marijuana linked to later use of synthetic marijuana among teens
In the first prospective study of synthetic cannabinoids or SCs — the group of chemicals that mimic the effects of marijuana — researchers have found that symptoms of depression, drinking alcohol, or using marijuana was linked to an increased risk of SC use one year later. Synthetic cannabinoids are a large group of chemicals that […]
“Cannabis” More Accurate Label Than “marijuana” State Lawmaker Says
Mahalo to Kirsten Johnson for covering Cannabis stories emerging from the Hawaii State Legislature. Snippets from today’s article are below. Link to the full text is at the bottom of the page. HILO — A bill to replace the term “medical marijuana” with “medical cannabis” in state law is moving through the Legislature, though most […]
Can Medical Marijuana Help Treat Liver Disease?
Can medical marijuana help treat liver disease? As more scientific research is being done on the cannabis plant in general, so is more research on the endocannabinoid system. There have been articles written about what the endocannabinoid system is, and even articles about how endocannabinoid deficiency can affect the human body. Research has also found that liver disease, […]
Why a Good Smoke Session Is the Ultimate Bonding Experience
I don’t know about you, but I can’t think of a single better way to bond with someone than smoking with them. And I tried. I really did. I sat here and ate an entire bowl of white cheddar mac and I tried. But it couldn’t because there is nothing. Not a happy hour/brunch/dinner, not […]
Here Are the 23 States That Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD
Approximately 8 million adults suffer from PTSD, including many military veterans. (WikiMedia Commons/USMC) Phillip Smith | March 12, 2017 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is not rare. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, about eight million adults suffer from it in any given year, including tens of thousands of Afghanistan and Iraq veterans. Somewhere between […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/11/2017
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorMarch 11, 2017 Welcome to this week’s edition of the NORML legislative roundup! At the federal level, aside from a few absurd comments by Attorney General Sessions and new cosponsors to HR 975 and HR 1227, things have been pretty quiet. At the state level, it is quite a different […]
Canadian Marijuana Company Looks to Colombia For Production
CORINTO, Colombia — For years, Blanca Riveros has had the same routine: After fixing breakfast and taking her son to school, she heads home to a large plastic trash bag filled with marijuana. She trims the plants and gets them ready for Colombian drug traffickers. After school, her son helps cut more. The business was […]
Watch This: Spiders (Fake) Try Different Drugs, Weave Wacky Webs
I don’t know how I found this video, but I’m glad I did because it’s so damn funny to me. Who even thinks of some shit like this? The internet. That’s who. And I’m forever grateful because this entire thing is about life in Corporate America. Each spider represents a certain type of co-worker and […]
Trump FDA, US Attorney Moves Could Shift Cannabis Landscape
President Donald Trump sent rumbles across the federal cannabis landscape with a pair of moves made late Friday, picking pharmaceutical industry insider Scott Gottlieb to lead the Food and Drug Administration and ordering the 46 remaining Obama-era US attorneys to leave their posts immediately. Both acts have the potential to shape the national cannabis industry, […]
‘Orange Sunshine’ Is Coming out of the Psychedelic Closet
While the popular vote enables cannabis legalization in several new states and brings political legitimacy to medicinal marijuana and the cannabis business industry, other drugs with potentially therapeutic value continue to be blacklisted. LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) in particular has been illegal since 1968. The substance has had a storied past, from the accidental discovery […]
Safety Tips for Cooking While High
It’s natural to get the munchies when you’re under the influence of anything that alters or boosts your mood and reflexes, and cooking food is a nurturing act and can be very relaxing, especially during a high. Your senses are heightened, and every ingredient adds an extra layer of colorful, aromatic, delicious blissfulness. At the […]
What Is Influencer Marketing and How Can It Help Cannabis Businesses?
Leafly is the first ever cannabis company to sponsor SXSW, and as we gear up for this year’s festival, we decided to take a look at one of the most crucial pieces of any successful brand: influencer marketing. With cannabis restricted by the federal government, many standard marketing platforms are off-limits. Because traditional marketing efforts […]
You Could Legally Light up in Nevada as Soon as July 1
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Recreational marijuana shops could open in Nevada as early as July 1 under a timeline proposed by the state’s top tax official Wednesday. Regulators at the state Department of Taxation have been crafting rules and deadlines to govern recreational marijuana since Nevada voters legalized it for adults 21 and older in […]
New Strains Alert: Rainbow Jones, Fighting Buddha, Godzilla Glue, and More
Winter weather is sticking around for some while spring has sprung early for others. But regardless of the weird weather, we are hoping to transplant a little tropical sunshine and some easygoing vibes with the help of a few new strains from our ‘ohana in Hawaii, Pua Mana 1st Hawaiian Pakalōlō Seed Bank. A few tropical […]
South Dakota Lawmakers Considering Marijuana Bills
Last week, the South Dakota State Senate passed Senate Bill 95, which would remove cannabidiol, or CBD oil, from the definition of marijuana and make it a Schedule IV controlled substance under state law. However, the bill included a requirement that CBD oil be approved by the Food and Drug Administration, which would indefinitely curtail access […]
Denver FBI Honors Youth Program Partly Funded by Cannabis Taxes
DENVER (AP) — The Denver FBI honored a youth dropout prevention group Thursday, apparently without realizing it is partially funded with taxes from the marijuana industry. “If anybody asks you where that money is going, you can say, ‘I know for sure that some of it is going to Youth on Record and the 1,000 […]