Whether we choose to believe it or not, the world’s climate is changing and it is our fault. While most acknowledge this inconvenient truth in theory, in practice, the same economic forces that have contributed the greatest to climate change still hold more weight in policymaking than those who are and will continue to bear […]
From Pillar To Post: Here’s What’s Stalling The Change In Global Cannabis Policy
Smuggler’s Blues: California Airports See Rise In Illegal Movement Of Legal Cannabis
The cannabis gods have been good to California. For decades, the Golden State has been a hub for good-quality weed grown in mass quantities. Apparently, there’s so much marijuana that has been cultivated over the past several years on the West Coast that its residents can’t even come close to consuming the glut of product […]
Congress Wants To Offer Protections To Universities That Study Cannabis
A group of Democratic and Republican members of Congress are pushing for US universities that study cannabis to be protected from federal penalties. The group of lawmakers sent a letter to the House education appropriations subcommittee requesting that the 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services appropriations bill includes a provision that would prevent the Department […]
Illegal Tender: How Black Market Growers Can Survive A Legal Cannabis Market
I was a black-market cannabis grower and seller before the plant was legal anywhere in the United States, and it sure was a lot easier to make a good living doing back then. Prior to legalization, there were a wealth of buyers. Demand outstripped supply, so prices remained high. During the height of the black-market […]
‘Nederwiet’: The Story Of The Biggest Band In Dutch History And Their Cannabis Anthem
The story of the band Doe Maar is rooted in that of another Dutch group called CCC Inc. Joost Belinfante founded CCC Inc. in 1966, and after receiving a small inheritance, he purchased a farm in the countryside in 1969. His bandmates and their girlfriends all moved to the farm and there they formed one […]
Cannabis Prohibition Putting Some Mothers At Risk Of Losing Their Children
Mother’s Day is upon us, and cannabis brands have gone full throttle in their holiday marketing: Women’s lifestyle publications are pushing mom-centric gift guides; female celebrities are touting the benefits of CBD as a wellness tool; and Kim Kardashian even threw a CBD-themed baby shower. According to Forbes, cannabis sales were higher during Mother’s Day […]
How Dispensaries Can Become More Accessible For Medical Marijuana Patients
For those wanting to explore the realm of medical marijuana, the process of getting product can often feel incredibly prohibitive. Even before someone can consider a dispensary visit, you first need a medical marijuana card. With the physical card also comes the fees attached to it. This can also involve months of planning, including saving […]
Industry Ready To “Do It Big” In Las Vegas As Cannabis Lounges Finally Approved
Frank Hawkins has achieved more than most in his 59 years on this planet. A Super Bowl-winning running back with the NFL’s Raiders franchise in Oakland and Los Angeles, in his post-football career, he went on to become a Las Vegas city councilman, entrepreneur, international traveler and, most recently, a legal cannabis dispensary owner. But […]
