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Cannabis Companies Walk A Fine Line on Social Media
Gallup Poll Finds Almost Half Of US Adults Have Tried Marijuana Gallup found that almost half of the adults in the US have tried cannabis at some point in their lives.
Why the Women of Broad City are the Stoner Heroines We’ve Been Waiting For
Stoner Heroes have been with us since the release of Easy Rider in 1969. The archetype arose with the ’60s counterculture, but much like cannabis itself, the trope evolved into an array of countless strains. When Cheech and Chong’s "Up In Smoke" was released in 1978, it not only invented …
The Best Smokable Hemp Strains of 2021
In this article, Diet Dank’s Black Label series will be highlighted, and you’ll see why it has been setting the market on fire in 2021.
The Importance of Molasses in Cannabis Plant Growth
Whether you’re nurturing your first garden or you’re a seasoned grower, molasses can help give your plants the foundation they need for strong, healthy growth.
How to Shop for Cartridges Like an Expert
As a result of the rise in popularity of concentrates, there has been competition in the glass and…
Upgrade Your Vaping Experience With The Bloom DART
As a result of the rise in popularity of concentrates, there has been competition in the glass and…
Advocates Consider COVID-19 Pandemic Opportunity to Push To Legalize Cannabis In Spain
Cannabis clubs in Spain are prising open their doors as the country enters the second phase of lockdown de-escalation. But campaigners say socio-economic impacts of the shutdown prove cannabis is an accepted norm of mainstream Spanish society, and private weed clubs should be allowed to dispense like pharmacies if illicit …
The Increased Use of CBD Products in Italy
The Animal Collective-scored movie, "Crestone," follows a merry band of Soundcloud rappers who retreat into the Colorado desert to make music, smoke weed and find out what they’re really made of.
The Increased Use of CBD Products in Italy
Netflix’s ‘Painkiller’ Is ‘Succession’ for The Sacklers The limited series chronicles the struggles of America’s most hated family, and the millions of lives they ruined in pursuit of profit.
Getting In On the Green
With more than half of the United States now recognizing some form of legal marijuana use, medicinal or otherwise, the time is right (as in: right now!) to find a job in the cannabis industry. The continued mainstreaming of marijuana means more job growth and more business opportunities for Americans …
Cannabusiness: Creating Industry Standards
The rise of any new industry is both a blessing and a curse. Having the ability to create the rules and regulations that help shape, define and lead new business is exciting and rewarding work. The curse, perhaps, can be seen as a challenge: How do we start legit cannabusinesses, …
Top 13 Marijuana Jobs
Marijuana legalization has created thousands of new jobs. For the first time in American history, an economy based on growing, selling and using legal marijuana exists. In fact, the industry is developing at such a rapid pace that it’s hard to put a number on just how big it is. …
Pot Jobs: 5 Ways to Get Your Foot in the Door of the Weed Industry
Looking for a career move to greener pastures? Here are five steps to getting your foot in the door of the marijuana industry. Regardless of whether you have cannabis-specific experience, create a résumé that details your relevant skills. If you have management training and you’re applying to run a dispensary, …
The Increased Use of CBD Products in Italy
Does The United States Navy Have A Problem With LSD? Some reports indicate that the Navy may have a problem with personnel dropping acid.
Can You Use Cannabis If You Have Coronavirus?
The Cannabis Question Looks at Weed and the Body and Brain The new PBS/NOVA film 'The Cannabis Question; delves in to the scientific questions behind weed that we are still finding the answers to.
What We Know So Far About The Newly Discovered Cannabinoids THCP And CBDP
Mississippi Gets Its First Cannabis Trade Association The Mississippi Cannabis Trade Association will help educate the state about cannabis and support members who join from the industry looking for resources and connections.
What We Know So Far About The Newly Discovered Cannabinoids THCP And CBDP
The news that New York has banned Delta-8 THC is leaving many in the state frustrated, confused, and nervous for the future.
Pro-Cannabis Movement LGN Says Legalization in Indonesia is "Very Possible"
Nestled between the Indian and Pacific oceans is the largest island country on the planet – Indonesia. Home to more than 240 million people, the sun-drenched archipelago is rich in culture, brimming with nature and suffused with a culinary scene that rivals most. If there is one thing that the …
Hash Hostage: Geopolitical Dispute Traps American Woman In Russian Prison
New Frontier Data released a report examining the motivations and behaviors of today’s medical consumers and how insurance companies, brands, and retailers can learn from this to better serve them.
The Dennis Peron And Brownie Mary Act (SB-34) Will Aid California's Most Vulnerable
New Frontier Data released a report examining the motivations and behaviors of today’s medical consumers and how insurance companies, brands, and retailers can learn from this to better serve them.
EXCLUSIVE: Slightly Stoopid Added To Beachlife Line Up; Miles Doughty Interview
Earlier this year saw the announcement of Beachlife, Southern California’s newest music festival. The line up boasts legendary acts such as the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Willie Nelson, Steel Pulse, Donavon Frankenreiter, Violent Femmes, and Grace Potter making for one of the regions most …
Magic Mushrooms Will Be On The Ballot In Denver This May
On Feb. 1, the Denver Elections Division formally announced that Decriminalize Denver, a group dedicated to crafting a state-level framework for psilocybin cubensis, gathered enough signatures to get their initiative on the ballot for the May 7 municipal election. Although the campaign is just about to launch, the city is …
Denver's Sweet Leaf Retail Owners Plead Guilty to Drug Charges, Serve Year in Jail
In December of 2017, Sweet Leaf, Colorado’s largest dispensary chain, was raided by Denver PD after a year-long undercover investigation into the business. Law enforcement shut down all locations for what the state refers to as “looping,” or selling more than the “legal” amount of cannabis to a customer at …
Devastating Woolsey Fire Impacts the Malibu Cannabis Community
The power went out early in the morning on Friday, Nov.9. All communication to the outside world was crippled. Yvonne Delarosa Green and her husband Sam Boyer were still in their Malibu home. At this point, the Woolsey fire already singed multiple neighboring canyons. According to Delarosa Green (who was …
Cathedral City Just Opened SoCal's First Legal Consumption Lounge
The issue with legalization in California—and many other adult-use states—is that there aren’t many places to legally consume cannabis in public. Many argue this is what makes “legalization” a scam: how is weed legal if you can only consume it in your home without consequence? One Southern California desert community …
Why the Cannabis Industry Deserves Better Than Dana Rohrabacher
The cannabis industry idolizes Dana Rohrabacher. And, in many ways, he’s made it difficult not to revere him. He’s positioned himself as one of the leading political figures in the space by focusing on the reform of federal cannabis laws—the only area of politics the cannabis industry seemingly cares about. …
Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Reminds Us Psychedelia Isn't Always Rainbows
Psychedelia is often portrayed as colorful swirls of melting clouds and moments of synesthesia that change everything you’ve ever known about the physical world. But what about the darker side of psychedelics? And we’re not talking about the stigma—you know, like if you eat one piece of LSD you’ll turn …
Desert Daze is a Place for Transcending Societal Bullshit
Desert Daze fills a disproportionately large gap in the cosmic world of music festivals. Instead of catering to the mainstream appeal of EDM-heavy dance parties, Desert Daze aligns with an ethos dating back to an era post-Summer of Love but pre-new wave. It’s a festival time-warp back to a period …