With the U.S. election season in full swing, Democratic contenders for the White House shared their views on marijuana at the debate in Charleston this week. Seven presidential candidates from the Democratic Party shared the...
Who can ever turn down one big spoon of peanut butter? We can’t, that’s for sure – especially if we add a little bit of cannabis inside. That’s why we prepared four different recipes for...
An increasing number of American seniors are using marijuana, a new study published in the JAMA medical journal this week showed. According to the research, 4.2% of people over the age of 65 said they...
After Cannabis 2.0 went through a rocky start, companies looking to cash in on cannabis-infused drinks are facing another challenge. Scientists working for Vertosa, an infusion technology company from California, are claiming aluminum cans can...
Not long after marketing took its first steps, advertising experts discovered that fame has an astounding effect on consumers due to a fascinating biological mechanism hardwired in our brains. During the 1930’s, celebrities first began...
Robin Wilson has a long road ahead of her. She is the new marketing director of Quadz Inc., an all-woman-led cannabis dispensary company with ambitious plans to expand across Canada, adding to five locations currently...
A bill designed to protect workers from being fired from their jobs for smoking marijuana during their time-off has failed to secure support in Colorado this week. The House Business Affairs and Labor Committee within...
As many people can attest, the cannabis industry is shaping up to not be the most diverse one ever. Similar to tech, it is being led mostly by white males — which is ironic, given...
Pesticides have been lending a helping hand to black market cannabis growers for who knows how long. They are everywhere – in our flakes, a cup of tea, and probably in that healthy veggie salad....
Dispensaries in Colorado set a new sales record last year, according to data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue this week. In 2019, Colorado bagged $1.74 billion in sales (recreational and medicinal cannabis combined),...
Players in the NFL could be inching closer to a more lenient approach to marijuana, according to a new report from NBC Sports’s ProFootballTalk. The labor organization representing NFL players – the NFL Players Association...
If you haven’t gotten acquainted with the company yet, G Pen (Grenco Science) is well-known for the convenience and the sheer flexibility of their products. No matter what G Pen vaping device you’re looking at,...
Europe’s marijuana capital could ban tourists from buying pot at its famed coffee shops soon in an effort to tackle overcrowding in the city. Although illegal in the Netherlands, soft drugs are widely available in...
In this article we will be paying homage to Stephen Gaskin, a truly benevolent countercultural icon who founded the long-standing commune known as the Farm. The Formative Years Stephen Gaskin was born in Denver, on...
Nearly a quarter of a million Americans work in the legal weed industry, according to Leafly’s annual Cannabis Jobs report released this week. The figure marks a 15% increase compared to the previous year, indicating...
Is this love that I’m feelin’? Sure, we’re all aware that Hallmark probably invented Valentine’s Day as a way to sell greeting cards – inadvertently also creating many of our most panic-filled, “d’oh!” moments as...
Virginia is on track to become the 16th US state to decriminalize marijuana after the state’s House and Senate approved a decriminalization bill this week. First, on Monday, the House gave the green light for...
2019 was a monumental year for the sprightly cannabis plant. Canada saw its first full year of legalization, and other places began to follow in its footsteps. Sure, there were some pain points, but that’s...
New research reveals smoking marijuana may lead to false memories in addition to the well-known weed-induced forgetfulness. The study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that people who smoke pot...
There’s no reason to be scared of genetically-modified marijuana. It could be the best bud you’ve ever had. The GMO Era Begins In 1996, the world was shocked when the news was announced that scientists...
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...
