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 […]
New Hampshire House Approves Decriminalization Measure
The New Hampshire House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved HB 640 on Wednesday (318-36), bringing New Hampshire one step closer to becoming the final state in New England to decriminalize marijuana possession. The bill will now be considered by the Senate. HB 640, sponsored by Rep. Renny Cushing (D-Hampton) and a bipartisan group of 10 co-sponsors, would […]
S 02 Ep. 47: He’s an MMJ patient who plays bass with his feet; She’s a top comedian and your new co-host
Published: Mar 10, 2017, 11:41 am • Updated: Mar 10, 2017, 11:42 am By The Cannabist Staff Featured guests: Bass guitarist Jeffrey Marshall and award-winning comedian and new co-host of the Cannabist Show, Janae Burris. LOTS TO TALK ABOUT • Overcoming adversity to work in an industry you love. • Mixing a little recreational use […]
Colorado: Support Marijuana Membership Clubs!
by NORMLMarch 10, 2017 This past Tuesday, Denver NORML hosted a very successful Lobby Day at the Colorado State Capitol. Our Board of Directors, along with several members and volunteers, visited every Senate office where they distributed a fact sheet that highlighted the merits of SB17-184: The Private Marijuana Clubs Open And Public Use Bill, and why NORML supports it. We also had the opportunity to hear from several […]
Simon2Zion: I haven’t smoked in a few days, and this morning it felt like I forgot how to.
Simon2Zion: I haven’t smoked in a few days, and this morning it felt like I forgot how to. I’m drinking my morning coffee, and toking my morning toke, as usual. However, I immediately start hacking like I have a furry invisible hairball as soon as the smoke hit the back of my throat. I’m standing crossing […]
Vermont House Vote Expected on Bill Legalizing Possession and Cultivation
The Vermont House of Representatives is expected to vote soon on H. 170, a bill that would eliminate penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana and a small number of plants. The bill is expected to pass the House Judiciary Committee next week, and then it will likely advance to the House floor, where the […]
Georgia House Approves Medical Marijuana Improvement Bill
Both the Georgia House and Senate this year presented bills that would make changes to the state’s low-THC medical marijuana law. The better of the two, House Bill 65, just passed the House by a huge margin of 156-6 in support. The bill is now on its way to the Senate. House Bill 65 would […]
Is your Company Operating at Its Full Potential?
By Simone Cimiluca-Radzins, CPA What sets great companies apart? Operational excellence. Although operational excellence is sometimes hard to quantify and measure, it’s easy to identify when a company is not operating at its full potential. From disgruntled employees, to product backlogs and missed re-order points, operational disfunction hurts a business. There are four main pillars to operational […]
Medical pot group gives California ‘B+’ on access report card
By Todd R. Hansen for the Daily Republic FAIRFIELD — California, one of the original eight states to legalize medical cannabis use, received a “B+” in the 2017 annual report by Americans for Safe Access. Overall, the organization said there is still a lot of work to do, as none of the 44 states that […]
Medical Marijuana Bills Progressing in Iowa
The Iowa Legislature is in full swing, and over a dozen bills have been filed that would improve the state’s marijuana policies. Sen. Brad Zaun’s (R) penalty reduction bill, SF 280, has already been reported favorably out of a Senate subcommittee. Under current Iowa law, possessing even the tiniest amount of marijuana can result in a […]
Americans for Safe Access Grades State Medical Marijuana Laws
By Carl Wellstone for Weed News Americans for Safe Access (ASA) have been at the forefront of the movement to implement sensible cannabis laws that benefit patients battling severe and debilitating medical conditions since the organization was founded in 2002. Led by a great advocate, Steph Sherer, ASA now has over 30,000 members in with […]
Limited Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced in Indiana
A pair of bills that would allow certain patients to use low-THC cannabis are winding their way through the Indiana Legislature. One of the bills is markedly stronger than the other. SB 15 would allow patients suffering from intractable epilepsy to administer low-THC, CBD-rich medical cannabis with their doctor’s authorization. The bill would create a […]
Treatment of Adolescent Antimuscarinic (Anticholinergic) Toxidrome
Overdose of xenobiotics (antihistamines, antipsychotics, or Jimson Weed) with resulting antimuscarinic toxidrome is a common scenario in medical toxicology. The result of antagonism of muscarinic receptors is a constellation of signs and symptoms (toxidrome): mydriasis, decreased sweat, decreased bowel sounds, agitation, delirium, hallucinations, urinary retention, tachycardia, flushed skin and seizures. Two treatment options are physostigmine […]
Entering the cannabis industry with a wealth of business know-how
Published: Mar 10, 2017, 8:20 am • Updated: Mar 13, 2017, 7:16 am By The Cannabist Staff The cannabis industry may be a unique regulatory animal, but some traditional business know-how can go a long way when starting a marijuana-focused firm, say executives who recently made the leap into the field. “Business is business,” says […]
Colorado marijuana sales holding steady with $109 million in January 2017
Published: Mar 9, 2017, 6:58 pm • Updated: Mar 10, 2017, 2:52 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Colorado marijuana shops kicked off 2017 by selling nearly $109 million in recreational and medical cannabis in January, marking a 23 percent increase from January 2016, the latest revenue data show. The Cannabist’s calculations of state […]
Weed 101: This Colorado university's cannabis classes keep growing
Published: Mar 9, 2017, 1:38 pm • Updated: Mar 10, 2017, 9:51 am By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff The University of Denver is broadening its cannabis curriculum by delving into the business-specific facets of the marijuana industry. DU’s Daniels College of Business will have its first “Business of Marijuana” course get underway on March […]
Marijuana use associated with increased risk of stroke, heart failure
Using marijuana raises the risk of stroke and heart failure even after accounting for demographic factors, other health conditions and lifestyle risk factors such as smoking and alcohol use, according to research scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology’s 66th Annual Scientific Session. Coming at a time when marijuana, medically known as cannabis, […]
Jeff Sessions Won’t Rule Out Using Mafia Law to Go After Legal Marijuana
Phillip Smith | March 9, 2017 On conservative radio talker Hugh Hewitt’s program Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions continued to bad mouth marijuana and suggested he might use laws enacted to go after the Mafia against the legal marijuana industry. “I think it’s a more dangerous drug than a lot of people realize. I don’t […]
Cannabis use in people with epilepsy revealed: Australian survey
People with epilepsy resort to cannabis products when antiepileptic drug side-effects are intolerable and epilepsy uncontrolled. The first Australian nationwide survey on the experiences and opinions of medicinal cannabis use in people with epilepsy has revealed that 14 per cent of people with epilepsy have used cannabis products as a way to manage seizures. The […]
Cannabis Business Executive Convention – CBEC 2018
By Rob Meagher For those of you who have been long-term subscribers and for new content consumers of CBE Press LLC’s newsletters and www.cannabisbusinessexecutive.com, I am happy to introduce you to our next content distribution channel: http://www.CBEC2018.com. This is our answer to the industry and our executive readership’s call for in-person, utilitarian and thought leadership information to help you make more […]
18 Miles Over Two Days at CannaCon 2017
After attending the Cannabis Collaborative Conference in Portland, I hopped onto a BoltBus for the non-stop ride up to Seattle for CannaCon 2017. Just to make the trip an adventure, there was a rockslide outside of Longview, Washington, that closed I-5, so I accepted the responsibility of being our driver’s navigator while we forged an alternate […]
CannaSmack: Woman Owned, 100% USA Made Oregon Hemp Infused Body Care
DayTripper, Blue Dream, Pineapple Express, Maui Wowie, Plain Mary Jane–these are just a few of the increasingly popular lip balms and body care products developed by CannaSmack founder Suzanne Hoggan and her team. We recently spoke with CannaSmack Creative Director & Marketing Manager Kenia Taylor to learn more about the benefits of their domestic hemp-infused […]
Study: CBD-Dominant Cannabis Extracts Reduce Seizure Frequency
NORML | March 9, 2017 FALMOUTH, ME — The administration of whole-plant cannabis extracts rich in the cannabinoid cannabidol (CBD) is associated with reduced seizure frequency in patients with refractory epilepsy, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior. Researchers performed a retrospective chart review of the clinical records […]
Medical Marijuana Legalization Associated with Fewer Opioid-Related Hospitalizations
NORML | March 9, 2017 SAN DIEGO, CA — The enactment of statewide legislation permitting medical cannabis access by qualified patients is associated with a reduction in opioid-related hospitalization, according to data published online ahead of print in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. A researcher from the University of California at San Diego assessed the […]
Former NFL player Marvin Washington is stepping up for CBD and diversity in cannabis industry
Published: Mar 8, 2017, 1:51 pm • Updated: Mar 8, 2017, 1:51 pm By Michael O’Keeffe, Special To The Cannabist NEW YORK — Marvin Washington says many of his NFL teammates used cannabis to unwind and ease the pain that inevitably comes from playing America’s most violent game — but it wasn’t for him. “I […]
CURE Pharmaceutical Announces Collaboration with CannaKids to Develop Cannabinoid and Terpene Molecules
Tracy Ryan is the founder of Cannakids and one of my all time canna-mama superheroes. This woman was thrust into advocacy when her daughter Sophie was diagnosed with a low-grade, Optic Pathway Glioma brain tumor at 8 ½ months old. Tracy began to pioneer and navigate a path for her daughter’s health and, thus, a path of […]
Consumption of alcohol and marijuana associated with lower GPA in college
College students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower GPA, according to a study published March 8, 2017 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Shashwath Meda from Hartford Hospital/Institute of Living, USA, and colleagues. Alcohol and marijuana are the two most abused substances in US colleges, but little is […]
Pro-pot arguments fly higher with likely voters
Four states legalized recreational marijuana in November, nearly doubling the number of states where recreational pot is legal. As more states consider joining them, a range of arguments for and against legalization is swirling around the national conversation. But which of these arguments resonate most strongly with Americans? It’s the arguments that support legalization, according […]
Why Security Matters
By Rebecca Cicarelli and Matt Gifford The demands of managing a cannabis business are endless. So much so, that attending to the minutia of security planning and implementation can seem like a chore. Is it really worth it? In short; yes—it is! We can attest that, when it comes to optimizing security, very few successful growers […]
Marijuana Isn’t Legal in Missouri, But it’s Less Illegal Than it Used to be!
Missouri marijuana laws have changed in 2017. Is marijuana legal in Missouri? Marijuana isn’t legal in Missouri; but it’s less illegal than it used to be. Here is why: Up until January 1, 2017, possession of any amount of marijuana, no matter how small, was considered at least a Class A misdemeanor. A ‘Class A’ […]
Going Beyond POS: Innovations in Dispensary Software
In a highly competitive market, dispensaries use wide product selections, competitive prices, rewards and loyalty programs to stay relevant and attract new customers. Many of those tools used to make the retail space more efficient require analytics to stay on top of their performance metrics. At their SE 7th Ave location in Portland, Oregon, Cannabliss […]
Going Beyond POS: Innovations in Dispensary Software
In a highly competitive market, dispensaries use wide product selections, competitive prices, rewards and loyalty programs to stay relevant and attract new customers. Many of those tools used to make the retail space more efficient require analytics to stay on top of their performance metrics. At their SE 7th Ave location in Portland, Oregon, Cannabliss […]
Marijuana Testing Guidelines to Help you Pass Your Marijuana Drug Test
Marijuana Testing Guidelines Although much of the U.S. population has gained a healthy appreciation for the benefits of marijuana, we are still seeing residual effects from past and current cannabis misinformation campaigns like invasive drug screenings. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like these screens are going anywhere anytime soon. Did you know that Quest Diagnostics performed […]
Hawaii Lawmaker Co-Sponsors the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017
The list of co-sponsors of the Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017 continues to grow. Now, Hawaii Representative Tulsi Gabbard has added her name as a co-sponsor of Virginia Representative Thomas Garrett’s HR 1227 bill. The two have teamed up before. Gabbard joined the team of co-sponsors on February 27, according to Maui Time. […]
Marijuana and Employment: What to do if Marijuana is Legal in your State
Marijuana and Employment: In the last decade, the use of marijuana has changed dramatically across the country. What could at one point lead to jail time and judgement by your peers eventually proved itself to be useful for medical treatment, and in some states even approved for recreational use. Unfortunately, the use of marijuana can […]
Shimadzu Launches Cannabis Analyzer for Potency
On Monday, March 6th, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, a leading laboratory analytical instrumentation manufacturer, announced the launch of a new product focused on cannabis, according to a press release. Their Cannabis Analyzer for Potency is essentially a high-performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) packaged with integrated hardware, software, workflows and all the supplies. The supplies include an analytical […]
Mobile Local Marketing: Reaching the Cannabis Mobile Customer
Do you have a local cannabis business? Want an effective way to market to people who are near you? Read on… The Importance of Mobile In 2017, every cannabis business should focus on mobile, especially businesses with physical locations and a local audience. Mobile is important because people always have their devices by their side. For example, when someone […]