Recent studies suggest that newly-legalized hemp may help a critically important species – bees. Scientists have been warning about the consequences of dwindling bee populations for years as these pollinators are responsible for about 70%...
A surprising thing could close the loop in the green economy and make it more sustainable – its waste. A rumor has it that no one managed to calculate precisely how much waste the industry...
People have been growing cannabis for more than 10.000 years, and the best thing about it is that it’s very adaptable to different environmental conditions. Before we go over why that’s good and what you...
As Cannabis 2.0 appears to be less than what the market has been hoping for currently, marijuana companies are looking into cutting costs. This week it was reported two major players in the Canadian cannabis...
Israeli start-up GemmaCert announced a new product this week that could help hemp farmers in the United States as the new industry takes off. The device is able to detect THC contents in cannabis as...
So, you’re looking to buy a top tier weed vaporizer and you aren’t shying away from paying a premium price? The Ghost MV1 might just be the right vaporizer for you. With a price tag...
Whoopi Goldberg’s cannabis company has shut down after four years of offering medical marijuana products for treating period pain. Whoopi & Maya, launched in 2016, aimed to provide “safe, natural relief for period pain through...
The New York State Bar Association came out in support of the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in its latest report on the issue. The association’s annual meeting voted to approve the report, which...
Cannabis can be a pretty big part of people’s lives. Some people are daily smokers and many of them define their lifestyles in terms of using the drug. So what happens when you add in...
Despite marijuana being legal in a number of US states, thriving black markets for weed will likely persist for years to come, according to a drug policy researcher. Supply shortages and high prices of legal...
Food and drugs safety agencies have a hard enough time overseeing the safety of properly regulated products. Imagine the mess with cannabis products. “We base decisions on product labels and Certificates of Analysis – for...
A house made of hemp might sound like a hippie idea from the 70ies, but is actually a concept that can build our sustainable future. In fact, it isn’t as recent and contemporary as it...
Less than a month since legal recreational marijuana became available in Illinois, the state is already facing a serious pot shortage. With legal weed sales hitting $3.2 million on the first day of legalization, demand...
Lawmakers in New Mexico are one step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana after a key committee in the state Senate approved a bill for adult use. The Senate Public Affairs Committee voted 4-3 along party...
The psychoactive – and physical properties – of THC and CBD can be a boon for people looking to get more fit by hefting some iron. But only if you know what you’re doing. Through...
Cannabis in beauty products? Sounds like a good idea, considering our increasing awareness of the plant’s wellness potential. The beauty industry is one of the fastest-growing industries. Snake venom, snail mucus, and many other unusual...
Despite the growing popularity of CBD products, hemp prices are dropping amid a supply glut, according to the head of the commodity trading platform PanXchange. In an interview with Bloomberg this week, PanXchange’s Chief Executive...
Two recently published studies from California-based non-profit research organization RAND Corporation revealed very interesting data. The first research deals with why young adults living in Los Angeles County acquire medical cannabis cards. The second study...
Cannabis has a new look. In Los Angeles, California, I step into a MedMen dispensary and am hit with rays of white light emanating from its clean, Apple Store-like kiosks. Back at home, I pick...
US President Donald Trump seems to think that smoking marijuana lowers one’s IQ, according to a secretly-recorded video released over the weekend. The 90-minute long video of the US president at a donor dinner in...
As the wave of cannabis legalization sweeps across North America, more and more celebrities are embarking on business ventures in the booming pot industry. Joining the ranks of Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Francis Ford Coppola,...
Black market weed is still cheaper than legal options in Canada, new data from StatsCan released this week revealed. In fact, it appears the gap between the price of legal and illegal cannabis is increasing...
Less than a month after the legalization of recreational marijuana kicked in in Illinois, the state will open its first cannabis consumption lounge, where weed use will be allowed on-site. Located in downtown Springfield, dispensary...
When looking for a new vaping device, we usually want our dreamlike product to be several things: functional, durable, and affordable. Some people also want their vaporizer to be visually appealing. Finding a product that...
Just over a year after Missouri legalized medical cannabis, activists are fighting to get recreational marijuana legalization on the state’s November ballot. The proposal, filed by the campaign Missourians for a New Approach, was approved...
A new study that tackles the relationship between cannabis, sleep and chronic pain revealed that frequent marijuana use may lead to more difficulties falling and staying asleep. Published in The BMJ journal, the study looked...
Molds are a vast subcategory of fungus, distinctly different from yeasts. Molds reproduce by producing asexual spores, and these microscoping spores enter our bodies all the time. Miniscule amounts of most types of mold spores...
In a show of the growing acceptance of the pot industry, the World Economic Forum in Davos will host the Cannabis House for the second year in a row this week. Top cannabis industry executives...
When Mike Reynolds took a leap into the cannabis industry, he never looked back. He says it felt like he didn’t have a choice. In 2013, Reynolds was finishing up his first decade as a...
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, activism represents the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or social one. If there’s one thing that history has taught us, it is...
Pot stocks experienced another volatile week on the back of weaker-than-expected earnings and some hope in the US Congress regarding the future of CBD in food products. The week started off with some positive news...
The first 2020 cannabis hearing on Capitol Hill saw lawmakers and officials discuss the failures of marijuana prohibition and ongoing efforts to foster research into the plant. The “Cannabis policies for the new decade” hearing...
There are so many ice cream flavors today that manufacturers can barely surprise us with some new combination. But every now and then an intriguing taste pops up. This time the intriguing new dessert is...
The small town of Bessemer, Michigan, has bought a $3,400 odor-detection device amid increased complaints from residents over the omnipresent smell of marijuana. “The city of Bessemer stinks. You can smell marijuana everywhere. We’ve got...
Marijuana activists in Florida have decided to postpone their legalization efforts until 2022 after failing to verify the necessary signatures on time for the 2020 ballot. Make It Legal Florida managed to collect over 700,000...
A subcommittee on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is set to hold a hearing titled “Cannabis policies for the new decade” this Wednesday. With witnesses from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and...
Weed hangovers are somewhat peculiar, because the majority of cannabis users don’t seem to experience them at all. But no, we didn’t make them up. Though not as many, there are people who frequently have...
Looking back at a time vaguely documented on paper, papyrus or parchment, and further back before recorded history, we see that Man has always sought knowledge. At first, knowledge was merely practical, a means to...
Following an unsuccessful attempt last year, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to legalize marijuana in the state this year during his State of the State speech earlier this week. “Progressive government does not raise...
If you take a look at the New Frontier Data newest research about marijuana, you’ll see it is estimated that legal sales of cannabis will reach approximately $30 billion by 2025. That being said, it...
