As the cannabis marketplace grows and more companies gain interest in this space, so does the need for greater access to networking, expert advice and credible information. Events in the form of conferences with educational sessions and expos provide these tools in one location over a span of several days. Many of the conferences include […]
November is upon us, and although this month will surely be quieter than next year’s presidential election, it doesn’t mean that cannabis advocates are taking a break. In fact, quite the contrary — Ohio is pulling out all of the stops to legalize cannabis, but they’ve created quite a heated debate among the locals. Can […]
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is going to look into the possibility of legalizing cannabis for medical, industrial and recreational uses. Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 40 unanimously during Annual Council on Thursday, Oct. 29 which calls for a feasibility study to be performed to look into the “issues and impacts associated with legalization […]
As the Cannabis industry develops and legalization efforts sweep the nation, high standards of conduct must emerge for cannabis dispensaries around the country. DispensaryNext is designed to highlight the cannabis retailers “doing it right” in this rapidly emerging market. It’s an opportunity to look critically at what we’re doing as an industry, learn from models […]
Marijuana legalization now enjoys majority support in the U.S. — 52 percent of Americans support legalization, 42 percent oppose it, and 7 percent remain undecided, according to the latest General Social Survey. But most changes to marijuana law aren’t happening at the federal level, they’re happening in the states. In some, possession and use remains […]
Pure THC oil may be as potent as normal marijuana usage and provides the same great benefits. Learn where this oil comes from and ways you can benefit from using it for medical purposes. There’s more than one way to reap the benefits of cannabis. With the use of cannabis oil, you can enjoy relief […]
National trade show will help businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals profit in the growing, legal marijuana industry PORTLAND, Oregon — Businesses, entrepreneurs and creative marketers are invited to attend the national Cannabis Creative Conference, which is being held July 29 and 30 at the Oregon Expo Center in Portland, Oregon. The cost is $99 for one […]
Every morning, Katie Marsh starts her day with a green smoothie— infused with cannabis. Marsh, of Madawaska, Maine, blends up yogurt, fruit and thawed, juiced cannabis. “To drink it straight is kind of bitter, but it’s not at all objectionable in a smoothie,” she said. Marsh’s unusual recipe stems from being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, […]
If you thought getting into the marijuana business meant starting a pot farm in Seattle or selling pot infused smoothies in Denver, think again. That was so last year. The cannabis industry has sprung anew. You see, once the marijuana industry began to boom in 2014 due to legalization in some states, there came about, […]
In our weekly PBJ edition that hit streets last Friday, we examined myriad issues regarding the July 1 legalization of recreational marijuana. Our stories included analyses of the fast-evolving regulatory field regarding the usage of pot. We also highlighted some of the challenges that could limit the industry’s growth in Oregon, as well as the […]
Builders are using cannabis “not in joints but between joists.” The jokes about homes “going up in smoke” are inevitable. But the truth is that one of the reasons the cannabis-based building material called hempcrete is gaining acceptance in home construction is that it’s entirely fireproof. Click here to read the entire article >>
If you care about growing a world-class cannabis dispensary, you need to attend DispensaryNext. As the Cannabis industry develops and legalization efforts sweep the nation, high standards of conduct must emerge for cannabis dispensaries around the country. DispensaryNext is designed to highlight the cannabis retailers “doing it right” in this rapidly emerging market. It’s an […]
You’ve all heard the voice—at once authoritative and passive, weaving every soothing syllable into an epic yarn. It’s guided you through forbidding prisons, alien invasions, and the icy plains of Antarctica. That the voice is attached to an equally arresting, freewheeling persona has the cumulative effect of, to quote his Shawshank Redemption character, making him […]
Shatter, wax, honeycomb, oil, crumble, sap, budder, pull-and-snap… these are some of the nicknames cannabis extracts have earned through their popularity, prevalence, and diversification. If you’ve heard any of those words before, they were likely used to describe BHO (butane hash oil), CO2 oil, or similar hydrocarbon extracts. This list of descriptive subcategories might lead […]
An Educational Exploration Into the World of Cannabis 8 of the Brightest Minds in Cannabis Sharing Their Knowledge & Passion in a Series of Short-form Lectures Learn about what’s happening in the rapidly growing world of cannabis from industry specialists, medical professionals, growers, scientists, and families involved in it every day. Whether you are new […]
New York State has begun accepting applications for its medical marijuana licenses this week. Applicants can submit questions through May 5th and the Department of Health Services (DOH) must answer those questions by May 14th. The deadline for filing an application is May 29th. The nonrefundable application fee is $10,000 and the registration fee is […]
One of the most common applications for medical marijuana is pain, whether it’s inflammation, headaches, neuropathic pain, muscle soreness, spinal injury, fibromyalgia, or cramps. Patients have seen varying degrees of success with cannabis in treating various pain-related ailments, depending on the type of pain, the intensity, and the individual’s own physiology. This guide is informed […]
THC contents soared at the 2015 Mile High Cannabis Cup leaving our judges and attendees as stoned as ever. Check out Denver’s highest scoring THC strains from this year! Colorado Hybrid Flower: Primus by Green Tree Medicinals – 24.6% Click here to see the rest of the line-up on High Times.
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce has sued the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce for alleged copyright infringement, claiming the pot-business promoter copied its logo. The Denver chamber is concerned that people might think the cannabis chamber is linked in some way with its organization, according to a lawsuit filed late Thursday in U.S. District […]
You’re passionate about cannabis, but what about that other ‘c’ that has captured the hearts and minds of people both young and old from all over the world? We’re talking, of course, about cinema. A good movie can captivate you and stick with you long after the end credits roll, and thousands of film festivals […]
Gov. Bill Haslam will sign into law a measure that allows limited usage of cannabis oil for medical reasons in Tennessee. The governor had said several times he wasn’t opposed to the bill, but confirmed Tuesday he could sign the bill as soon as the end of this week. “We do plan to sign that. […]
On March 24, cannabis oil activist Shona Banda‘s life was flipped upside-down after her son was taken from her by the State of Kansas. The ordeal started when police and counselors at her 11-year-old son’s school conducted a drug education class. Her son, who had previously lived in Colorado for a period of time, disagreed […]
A day before a scheduled vet appointment to euthanize her dog, Wendy Mansfield decided to try one last resort to alleviate the chronic pain of her 15-year-old labrador mix: cookies from a marijuana dispensary made specifically for ailing dogs. Kali, a mild-mannered 80-pound rescue, was never much of a complainer. But she often licked her […]
As cannabis businesses compete for customers, communicating their products’ quality and value becomes key. Marijuana companies that understand the need to differentiate their business and products from those of their competitors need to know what they can do to enhance and protect their brands. To greatly simplify, the goal of branding is to efficiently communicate […]
The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Cannabis Committee, in coordination with Americans for Safe Access (ASA), and the Hemp Industries Association (HIA), announces the release of a joint statement advocating for implementation of best practices for the regulation of consumable, topical, and inhalant cannabis and hemp-derived products to ensure quality and consumer safety. These best […]
The state is going to pot, and that’s attracting “cannabusinesses” that want to get in on the wacky weed action. At least one company is seeking both retail and grow sites even though the state isn’t expected to request applications for some weeks — and for just five “organizations.” Other organizations could be added later. […]
There will be branded bongs and stores, too, as Willie gets out ahead of big industry in states where pot is legal. Willie Nelson takes a hit of the cigarette-sized vaporizer in his gnarled hand, exhaling a small cloud, before placing it on the foldout table in front of us. We’re seated in the cool […]
The month of March seemed to just fly by on account of great bud and a torrent of encouraging cannabis news. We witnessed a pediatrician make a gun-to-the-head choice between alcohol or marijuana, and the DEA make a fool itself over the danger of stoned bunny rabbits. Utah made surprising progress on a medical marijuana […]
It was only a matter of time before the emerging legal cannabis industry began using one of America’s most popular business methods for rapid growth — franchising. This startup sector is wide-open spaces right now, and full of interesting players looking to grow fast and establish a national brand name. The quest to franchise a […]
In a Russian Hill apartment, 17 women passed around cannabis-infused gluten-free vegan blueberry almond granola and rubbed marijuana-based topical cream into their shoulders. The attendees — lawyers and chefs and nurses and tech executives among them — inhaled from vaporizers and erupted in laughter when a woman lauded the aphrodisiac wonders of Sexxpot, a new […]
Could the use of marijuana as a religious sacrament be protected under Indiana’s new law? Indiana’s controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act is facing its first real test — after Governor Mike Pence signed the controversial law, an Indiana man successfully filed to establish the “First Church of Cannabis Inc.” The church is based on “love […]
Cannabis tends to be subdivided into 3 different species: Sativa, Indica and Ruderalis. However, these are merely terms used to describe the typology of the plant (it’s “looks” – shape, height, bushiness, and the like) rather than a specific distribution of its cannabinoids. When looking at the genome of the plant it becomes apparent that […]