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If you’re someone who considers themselves a regular smoker, you’ve most likely stumbled upon Delta 8. The Delta 8 cannabinoid is the new alternative to marijuana, especially for people who rarely smoke or have never done so before. This is because Delta 8 THC provides a more mild, mellow high without unwanted side effects like anxiety, paranoia, o
Local and national support for legal cannabis shows us that the best course of action is to work toward decriminalization and, eventually, full legalization. The freedom to make one’s own choices is central to our nation’s values and the great state of Florida. With cannabis legalization growing in popularity across the country, it’s now time to le
“It slipped by me,” said senator about bill legalizing Delta-8 THC An unlikely Senate duo — a conservative South Georgia farmer running for higher office and a liberal Atlanta preacher — have teamed up to help cannabis farmers with a bill allowing more hemp products in a state where marijuana remains illegal. Few people initially noticed their bill
Cannabis CEOs highlight Griner’s plight The cannabis industry went to Washington last week with the argument that Russia’s detention of American professional basketball player Brittney Griner is yet another reason to reform federal cannabis law. Griner has been kept in Russia since Feb. 17, when a drug-sniffing dog at a Moscow airport helped detect
A new brand has entered the chat, and its focus is on the Latino consumer and their intrinsic part of modern cannabis culture. “Latinos are driving so much of today’s economic growth, especially in one of the country’s fastest growing industries – cannabis,” says Jesús Burrola, CEO of Posibl and the co-founder of Humo. “We’re excited to bring our c
Sweet Dreams Vineyard has officially launched two alcohol-free adult drinks made with THC just in time for 4/20, the unofficial holiday every April 20 celebrating marijuana. Cannabernet and Marijuarita are manufactured in Arizona and sold at Valley dispensaries, use cutting edge nano-emulsification technology and all-natural juices to create an e
Recreational pot sales are coming to New Jersey soon. New Jersey began accepting applications on Tuesday from individuals hoping to get in on the ground floor of the state’s coming recreational cannabis industry. By day’s end, state regulators had attracted plenty of interest. NJ.com reported that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission said
Cannabis development is highly attributed to plant breeding and targeted cultivation strategies. Crops themselves are entirely different from those in the 1970s, and we’ve learned a lot by fine-tuning our techniques. According to Anders Peterson, Cannabis Operations Specialist at InSpire Transpiration Solutions, science and technology have been gam
Is franchising the future of grows, dispensaries and other cannabis business models? It is expected that every nascent industry will adopt franchising at some point. The cannabis industry doing this is not surprising. In 2019, after the Franchise Times selected ONE Cannabis as the number one cannabis franchisor in the country, other cannabis busine
Marijuana sales hit record numbers during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but those levels have fallen sharply in recent months as coronavirus infections in the U.S. have also decreased. Marijuana Business Daily (also known as MJBizDaily) reported Thursday that many cannabis industry executives have seen the correlation between marijuana sal
Cannabis has become an increasingly popular source of pain management for medical ailments. With growing frequency, patients with breast cancer are turning to cannabis to help them cope with symptoms and side effects. An online survey of 612 patients with breast cancer, led by Dr. Marisa Weiss, Pennsylvania-based chief medical officer at Breastca
67% of Texans support the sale and use of recreational cannabis, but possession of any amount of up to 2 ounces is a Class B misdemeanor. When it comes to cannabis, texas is divided. A recent survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University found that 67% of Texans support the sale and use of recreational cannabis. Yet possession
Cumbersome regulations and litigation are holding back an industry that should be growing faster. Illinois’ marijuana industry needs a shot of adrenaline. After a strong start, legal pot sales in the state have slowed recently. Figures released by the state show total sales dropped 14.6% to $117 million in January 2022 from $137 million in December
State lawmakers find themselves on the verge of legalizing marijuana for medical use, but with stricter rules than the way cannabis has been cleared for use in other states. The Kansas House passed a legalization bill last year. The Senate stood poised to start work on it in the opening weeks of the current session, but Republican Senate President
A violent trend of imposter law enforcement agents hit at least three medical cannabis businesses in various counties throughout Oklahoma. On March 13, a group of six individuals—donned in believable law enforcement gear—furnished a fake search warrant and attempted to raid a Hughes County, Oklahoma medical cannabis grow operation in a brazen attac
Can the the opioid crisis be dealt with head on if there’s expanded medical marijuana use? That’s the topic of a South by Southwest panel in Austin Tuesday, exploring what that would look like and whether it would be effective here in Texas. Opioid use is a big talker right now, in light of a recent uptick in overdoses in Austin. Officials have w
USA medical hemp company Ananda Professional is opening enrollment for its study of endometriosis and other forms of pelvic pain. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it. It can be a painful and at times debilitating condition. Ananda Professional, one of Australian company Ecofibre’s businesses,
From social justice activists and brand leaders to doctors and authors, here are women who are making serious moves in the cannabis industry. It’s March, and while that certainly isn’t the only month we should be recognizing the contributions of women and femme folks in cannabis, it’s an awesome excuse to recognize some of the best in the biz. He