Cannabis Activity Tracking in California’s Cannabis Maze
What is the California market worth? Let’s look at what we know from 2016; Washington did just under $1.2 billion and Colorado did $1.3 Billion, both with roughly 2,500 licenses each. The two markets combined are worth $2.5 billion with 5,000 licensees; and 2019 California will be five times bigger? Ten times? On the low-end, […]
Las Vegas NORML Hits the Ground Running with Lobby Day
by Chris Thompson, Executive Director, Las Vegas NORMLMarch 30, 2017 The Board of Directors of the newly-formed Las Vegas NORML recently traveled to the Nevada State House to lobby lawmakers in support of protections for marijuana patients and advocates. Less than a month after forming Las Vegas NORML, the organization’s founding members provided testimony to the […]
New Senate Bill Would End Federal Marijuana Prohibition
The Weed Blog’s goal since Day 1 has been to help be a vehicle and network for discussion and political action for ending the prohibition of cannabis on the federal level in the United States. When this crossed our desk this morning from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), we were thrilled […]
The sin that's not welcome in Sin City
By Aaron Smith LAS VEGAS (CNNMoney) — You can gamble and drink all you want on the Las Vegas Strip. But you can’t buy weed there — even though it’s legal in Nevada. The state voted last fall to legalize recreational marijuana, which means it will eventually be sold in stores like alcohol. But it’s […]
March 30, 2017 – Hawaiian Cannabis Bills Gain Momentum in the House and Senate
by John McClain | March 30, 2017 Hawaii has several bills going through the state legislature that will bring new definitions and qualifying conditions to Hawaiian residents who wish to use medical cannabis. Senate Bill 174 and House Bill 1488 both propose to add autism, epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, lupus and arthritis to the list of […]
West Virginia Senate Approves Medical Marijuana Bill
SB 386, the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Act, is sponsored by Sen. Richard Ojeda (D-Logan). It would establish an independent 16-member West Virginia Medical Cannabis Commission, including medical professionals, law enforcement officials, and government agency representatives, to establish and oversee a state medical marijuana program. The commission would create patient ID cards, set fees, craft […]
Legislation Introduced in Congress to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Like Alcohol at the Federal Level; Statement Below From the Marijuana Policy Project
Legislation Introduced in Congress to Regulate and Tax Marijuana Like Alcohol at the Federal Level; Statement Below From the Marijuana Policy Project – Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news Skip links Main navigation
Marijuana Treated Like Alcohol? Legislation Filed In Senate and House
by NORMLMarch 30, 2017 Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Jared Polis have introduced legislation in the House and Senate — The Marijuana Revenue and Regulation Act — to permit states to establish their own marijuana regulatory policies free from federal interference. In addition to removing marijuana from the United States Controlled Substances Act, […]
California Leads The Country in Marijuana Sales
Literally anyone age 21 or over can buy marijuana in Colorado and Washington, and this has been well-known for years. California, despite the passage of Prop. 64 legalizing recreational cannabis use, still weeds out most buyers by requiring they have a Medical Marijuana ID card. That requirement will remain in place for at least the […]
Argentine Senate approves medical use of cannabis oil
(AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko). Veronica Fuertes embraces her daughter Violeta Penalba, who suffers epilepsy, and is treated with marijuana, as they stand outside the Senate in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The Senate is expected to… (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko). A woman holds a banner with a message that reads in Spanish: “Medicinal Cannabis, the […]
California Still Can’t Figure Out Its Cannabis Banking Problem
Starting next year, sales of recreational marijuana in California are expected to generate $1 billion in sales tax revenue. That’s an amazing amount of cash—emphasis on cash. As has been the case since the cannabis industry became an industry, most marijuana businesses in America do not have bank accounts, because, thanks to federal law, banks do […]
The Rise of Craft Cannabis: Signs of a Maturing Industry
The art of cannabis has come a long way from the days of the dime bag, when you had no idea where your cannabis came from, what kind of pesticides or growing methods produced it, or even what strain it was. These days, in the legal cannabis marketplace, you have your choice of the best […]
Queensland Takes Lead as Australian Cannabis Stocks Soar
It was a big week for medical cannabis in Australia last week, with Queensland’s Labor government announcing that it will allow licensed cannabis growers in the state to sell cannabis seeds to other growers and manufacturers. Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Bill Byrne made the announcement on Friday afternoon, after changes were made to the […]
The Best Discreet Vape Pens and Portable Vaporizers
When you’re out and about, it’s sometimes best to keep your cannabis consumption on the down low. We understand the need for a small, discreet method of inhalation that is similar in effect, yet worlds away in a conspicuity, from a smoky joint, gaudy pipe, or heavy dab rig. Below, we list the most discreet […]
Natural chemical helps brain adapt to stress
A natural signaling molecule that activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain plays a critical role in stress-resilience — the ability to adapt to repeated and acute exposures to traumatic stress, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The findings in a mouse model could have broad implications for the potential treatment and prevention of […]
Understanding Dissolved Oxygen in Cannabis Cultivation
Oxygen plays an integral role in plant photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration. Photosynthesis requires water from the roots making its way up the plant via capillary action, which is where oxygen’s job comes in. For both water and nutrient uptake, oxygen levels at the root tips and hairs is a controlling input. A plant converts sugar […]
Pot Matters: Taking Stock of Marijuana Investments
An interesting way to look at the progress of marijuana’s legalization is through the eyes of potential investors in the emerging financial industry, specifically the news and websites devoted to stocks and investment. One such site, which has devoted quite a bit of attention to investment in the marijuana industry, is The Motley Fool. Their […]
Imperious Expo in Phoenix Arizona is Focused on Medical and Industrial Cannabis
You may recall from our previous post, the second Imperious Expo will be taking place on April 12 and 13 in Phoenix, Arizona. While many of the conferences and expos have flocked to Nevada this year after the passage of Question 2, the second Imperious Expo is coming to Arizona after a successful launch in Tacoma, WA […]
Denver Sustainability Panel: Top Ten Ways to Save Energy, Water and Waste
Recently, a couple of Denver businesses, including a city adviser on sustainability and an energy engineer joined a Denver Sustainability Panel to talk about how the cannabis industry can find their best practices when it comes to using energy, water, and waste. Cannabis greenhouses and retail shops usually use use of 24-hour lighting, heating, ventilation […]
Why New Jersey’s medical marijuana gets a ‘C’ grade
By David Matthau for New Jersey 101.5 “What we’re finding is that in states that have medical cannabis programs that allow recommendations for chronic pain, we’re actually seeing a drop in opioid deaths by as much as 25 percent.” – Steph Sherer A new report by Americans for Safe Access, a non-profit cannabis advocacy group, […]
Canna Business 101: Underpowered and Oversupplied
By Steven M. Schain They’re legalized marijuana’s “dirty little secrets;” grid-crashing energy demands and glut-producing price drops. Permitting only energy-intensive, indoor growing facilities, neither Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act, 35 P.S. Sections 10231.101-10231.2110 and regulations promulgated thereunder (Pennsylvania marijuana law), nor the program’s regulatory agency the Department of Health (DOH), provide for the increased electricity demand, […]
White Powdery Mildew And Your Marijuana Plants
Powdery mildew is one of many pests that can gravely affect marijuana plants. It is also called white powdery mildew, and it spreads and grows from a number of different types of fungi. Its name says it all: powdery mildew looks white or gray in color. It is visible as powdery growths on a marijuana […]
You know the weed industry is mainstreaming when there's “Salesforce of Cannabis” software
Published: Mar 28, 2017, 2:24 pm • Updated: Mar 28, 2017, 2:34 pm By Pcmag.com Via The Associated Press North American legal marijuana sales totaled $6.7 billion in 2016, and that number is only expected to grow in 2017 and beyond. Twenty-six states and Washington, D.C. have passed laws to legalize cannabis in some form. […]
City Officials, Industry Professionals, and Activists work together on Social Cannabis Consumption in Oregon
Cannabis consumption has been happening in social settings ever since humans began to interact with the plant. However, with so many states coming online with recreational/adult-use cannabis laws, it brings the discussion about social cannabis consumption to a whole new level. You may recall what a close vote the city of Denver had this year […]
Cannabis and Comedy Converge at The Gateway Show
The Gateway Show is a comedy show based in Seattle and began a few years ago. I had not heard about this comedy show until recently, and got to attend my first (of what I hope will be many) a few months ago and laughed so hard I cried! This show is a fairly typical […]
Hawaii Landlords Prepare for Medical Marijuana Scent Complaints
Some condo boards and apartment complexes are bracing for the flood of complaints about medical marijuana smoke they expect to start coming this year. No dispensaries are open in Hawaii yet, but the state has 13,000 registered medical marijuana patients. Records indicate that a large portion of the medical marijuana patients live in condos or […]
Dispensary Showcase: Talent Health Club in Talent, Oregon
Effect of Cannabis and Endocannabinoids on HIV Neuropathic Pain
Primary Outcome Measures: Secondary Outcome Measures: Phase 1 – Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of an 4 hour, single day human laboratory experiment, and this outcome will be measured 3 times after study medication is provided during the treatment day ] a 7 point ordinal scale reflective of […]
Early use of marijuana can increase its negative health impacts
With new legislation imminent in Canada, marijuana is a hot topic these days. Those who smoke it may be cheering. Those who’ve never tried it may be thinking, why not? And those looking to make a business out of it are grappling with how to navigate a challenging product. But one of the most contentious […]
Popular Edibles Pricing Fluctuates
In 2016, consumers were increasingly willing to spend more on edibles products over the course of the year. According to research from BDS Analytics, a leading market research and data analytics firm in the cannabis industry, the spending habits of cannabis consumers fluctuates quite a bit for different types of products, such as concentrates, flower, […]
The 7 Largest Marijuana Stocks All Have This Dubious Statistic in Common: These are some lofty valuations with little to show for it.
Seemingly nothing can stop the marijuana industry, or marijuana stocks, at the moment.Over the past couple of years, we’ve witnessed a number of major milestones for the cannabis industry. For example, in 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states where a majority of voters legalized the sale of recreational marijuana to adults ages 21 […]
Wisconsin City Removes Fines for Marijuana Possession and Consumption
by Kevin Mahmalji, NORML Outreach Coordinator March 28, 2017 Following a national trend, members of the Monona City Council passed an ordinance that removed all municipal fines for the private possession and consumption of marijuana. Under the new ordinance, adults 21-years and older will no longer be subjected to a fine for possessing marijuana in […]
Canada: Trudeau Administration Seeking Marijuana Legalization By July 2018
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director March 27, 2017 The Trudeau administration is anticipated to introduce legislation in early April to regulate the use, production, and sale of marijuana. In 2015, the Liberal Party pledged to “legalize and regulate” marijuana if Justin Trudeau became Prime Minister. The forthcoming legislation will likely be modeled after recommendations […]
DaVinci IQ Vaporizer – Leafly Reviews
Maryland Admits Medical Marijuana Scene Isn’t Black Enough
Thirty percent of Maryland residents are black people. Exactly zero black people, from Maryland or from anywhere else, were selected last year to receive one of the state’s 15 licenses to grow medical marijuana, despite a law on the books requiring “racial diversity” to be weighed. And neither are any of the 102 businesses pre-approved […]
Product Review: The Aurora Vape Pen
As I mentioned in a previous post, while attending CannaCon in Seattle I managed to snag an Aurora vape pen from Dr. Dabber. Since I do a lot of walking, and consume most of my cannabis in a solitary fashion, having a large dab rig around the house isn’t my first choice. I am constantly […]
Cannabusiness Start-Ups Are Growing Fast as Big Name Brands Exist on the Outside
GREELEY, Colo. – Marijuana’s uncertain legal status across the country has unleashed a network of innovators and entrepreneurs into a space that would ordinarily be filled with name-brand manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies and federally funded research universities. These small “cannabusinesses” are rushing to fill niches and make money in a field where the drug’s illegal status at the […]
Weekly Legislative Roundup 3/25/17
by Justin Strekal, NORML Political DirectorMarch 25, 2017 Welcome to this week’s edition of the NORML legislative roundup! As we prepare to for April and marijuana related attention that comes with 4/20, NORML has put up an action alert on the appointment process for new US Attorneys (If you didn’t know, Attorney Jeff Sessions fired […]
Grape Calyx Hybrid Strain by Calyx Garden – Leafly Reviews
High NY Hosts Canna-Biz Networking Confab
The group High NY, “New York’s Cannabis Community,” hosted an event on “How to Apply Your Skills in the Cannabis Industry” at a Lower Manhattan venue Wednesday evening, featuring speakers with background in the biz from California, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. Unlike these three polities, New York state has not legalized. But organizers took […]
City Council Approves Creation Of Cannabis Licensing Commission
By Julia Wick for LAist “We’re really pleased that they’ve created the commission. I think it will work better for the city to have this distinct commission, rather than tasking already overburdened agencies with a huge new program.” – Sarah Armstrong On Wednesday, the L.A. City Council approved the creation of a Cannabis Licensing Commission, which […]
S02, Ep. 49: She's a watchdog for cannabis consumers; His heart's in hemp
Published: Mar 24, 2017, 7:51 am • Updated: Mar 24, 2017, 7:51 am By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Cannabis Consumers Coalition executive director Larisa Bolivar and program director of the NoCo Hemp Expo Preston Whitfield. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Watch the full episode LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • What’s being done […]
US CA: Pot Brand For The A-List
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n103/a02.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 19 Mar 2017Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2017 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Alex Williams POT BRAND FOR THE A-LIST Recreational cannabis may be legal in California, but buying the actual stuff still makes Scott Campbell, a celebrity tattoo artist and fine artist, feel like a class-cutting teenage […]
US TX: Officers Killed In Murder Or Self-Defense?
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n103/a04.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Mon, 20 Mar 2017Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2017 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Kevin Sack OFFICERS KILLED IN MURDER OR SELF-DEFENSE? With battering rams and flash-bang grenades, SWAT teams fuel the risk of violence as they forcibly enter suspects’ homes. Five months and 85 miles apart, two cases […]
US CA: Pot To Pair With Wines? Sonoma Embraces Possibilities
URL: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v17/n104/a01.htmlNewshawk: JimVotes: 0Pubdate: Sun, 19 Mar 2017Source: New York Times (NY)Copyright: 2017 The New York Times CompanyWebsite: http://www.nytimes.com/Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/298Author: Thomas Fuller POT TO PAIR WITH WINES? SONOMA EMBRACES POSSIBILITIES SANTA ROSA, Calif. – In the heart of Northern California’s wine country, a civil engineer turned marijuana entrepreneur is adding a new dimension to the […]
Will Hawaii Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Start Opening Soon?
Hawaii’s medical marijuana patients have been waiting almost a year since dispensaries were granted business licenses. There still isn’t a single dispensary open yet. A few of the licensees just started growing last month, so they are still about three months away from opening. Eight licenses were granted for dispensaries in Hawaii, KITV News reports. […]
Marijuana’s Next Billion-Dollar Market: Lab Testing
Fifty billion here, $10 billion there—estimates of the size and the growth of demand for cannabis, cannabis research and other marijuana-related ancillary products and services differ only in guessing at just how huge weed is going to be, everywhere, for everybody. (Amazing; this is just what investors want to hear!) Now comes sweet music for […]
North Dakota Debates Medical Marijuana Program Implementation
Medical marijuana has been officially legalized in North Dakota since the passage of Measure 5 (also called the North Dakota Compassion Care Act) last November. However, now the implementation and regulation is being debated and has been since early this year. After the election results, an 81-page bill called the North Dakota Compassion Care Act in the ND […]
Bills to Regulate Marijuana Introduced in Illinois
Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Sen. Heather Steans introduced bills Wednesday that would finally end cannabis prohibition in Illinois. Identical bills, one introduced in the House and one in the Senate, would allow adults to use, possess, and cultivate limited amounts of cannabis with no penalty, and would set up a taxed and regulated market for […]
Colorado Crackdown on Homegrown Cannabis Advances
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado plan to crack down on homegrown cannabis is rapidly heading to the governor’s desk after lawmakers changed the bill to give medical marijuana patients more leeway. ‘We’re not respecting patients’ rights as well as pushing the industry forward.’ -Jason Warf , Southern Colorado Cannabis Council A Senate committee vote 5-0 to […]
Key Committee Approves Marijuana Possession Bill in Vermont
The Vermont House Judiciary Committee voted 8-3 to approve H. 170, a bill that would eliminate penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and a small number of plants. Additionally, an independent poll commissioned by the Marijuana Policy Project and conducted by Public Policy Polling found that 57% of Vermonters support H. 170. As amended […]
Dispensary Showcase: The Herbal Care Center in Chicago, Illinois
New York: New Regulatory Changes To Expand Medical Marijuana Access
NORML | March 23, 2017 ALBANY, NY — Newly enacted regulatory changes to the state’s medical cannabis program are expected to result in increased patient access. As of this week, patients suffering from chronic pain conditions are now eligible to qualify for cannabis therapy. In January, a National Academies review of over 10,000 scientific abstracts […]
Nevada Considers Social Consumption Bill
Nevada Senator Tick Segerblom introduced Senate Bill 236, which aims to allow social use of marijuana in public places such as lounges, bars, coffee shops, and special events like fairs and concerts. SB 236 would allow local governments to issue permits to businesses and licenses for special events allowing marijuana consumption in designated places. Social […]
Federal Marijuana Sentences Plummet: Report
by Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director March 23, 2017 The number of federal offenders sentenced for violating marijuana laws has fallen significantly since 2012, according to data provided by the United States Sentencing Commission. Just over 3,000 federal defendants were sentenced for marijuana violations in 2016, according to the Commission. That total is roughly half […]
Scrogging For Beginners
If you are familiar with any growing methods for maximizing the growing season of marijuana plants, then you may have already heard about scrogging. The term comes from “ScrOG,” which technically stands for “screen of green.” Scrogging is intended to get the most (and highest quality) growth and yield from within one growing season. The […]
Utah Group Begins Push to Legalize Medical Cannabis
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Medical marijuana advocates in Utah are planning to try to get an initiative on the November 2018 ballot that would allow the drug to be used for treatment. Advocates say they’re done waiting for state lawmakers, who have rejected passing a broad medical cannabis law during the last three consecutive sessions. […]
How to Assess THC and CBD Levels in Cannabis Strains and Products
How to Assess THC and CBD Levels in Cannabis Strains and Products How much THC does your favorite cannabis product contain? The answer may not be as straightforward as reading the “total THC” number that is (hopefully) printed on the label. There is no official industry standard for calculating the total THC of a cannabis product, […]
Meet the NFF: New Group to Lobby Trump, Congress on Cannabis
Several leading cannabis companies across the United States have banded together to form a political advocacy group aimed at protecting the legal cannabis trade. The group includes major mainstream cannabis players and a long-established brand that’s a newcomer to the cannabis space. The new group, called the New Federalism Fund (NFF), is being backed by these […]
What is CBG and What Are the Benefits of This Cannabinoid?
By now, most people familiar with cannabis have heard of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (cannabidiol) and their effects, but did you know there are many similar compounds in cannabis? A lesser-known cannabinoid called cannabigerol (CBG), while not present in large quantities in most strains, is nonetheless worth learning about for a number of reasons. How […]
In This Alabama Church, Cannabis Is Part of a Spiritual Journey
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — With a stained-glass window behind them, a lineup of speakers stepped to the front of the church and talked about the potential health benefits of legalizing plants that are currently outlawed in Alabama. “I smoke cannabis on a daily basis for my pain,” said Janice Rushing, president of the Oklevueha Native […]
Ross’ Gold: Canadian Cannabis Redemption
Oregon Issues First Cannabis Recall Over Pesticides
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Liquor Control Commission issued its first recall of recreational marijuana after samples of a type of cannabis were found to contain a level of pesticide residue above the state limit. The rest of grower Emerald Wave Estate’s 9-pound batch of Blue Magoo marijuana flower can’t be sold until additional testing is […]
Is CBD Oil Legal? Depends on Where You Are and Who You Ask
CBD oils are increasingly popular among medical patients, athletes, and consumers looking for muscle relaxation, general therapy, and anxiety reduction. But their legal status remains utterly confusing—especially since the US Drug Enforcement Administration published a rule regarding CBD last December. In that rule, the DEA reiterated that all cannabis extracts, including CBD, are considered Schedule I substances. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]