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I’ve suddenly found myself writing a lot about agtech of late. Maybe it’s because spring officially sprung over the weekend – or perhaps it’s that pesky impending environmental collapse that’s frequently top of mind. Whatever the case, I’ve mostly been lamenting a general lack of traction among robotics in the category, so I’m always happy to see a
“Many countries would deschedule cannabis and reevaluate how cannabis is classified if the U.N. did so,” said Rep. Nancy Mace. Representatives Nancy Mace (R) and Barbara Lee (D) filed a resolution on Friday expressing “the sense of Congress” that the United States representative to the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs should use “the voi
We got in touch with the legendary rapper B-Real to talk about his new line of flower premiering at select dispensaries. Hip-hop legend B-Real is dropping his first-ever line of flower on March 28 at Dr. Greenthumb’s and Cookies dispensaries. We chatted with the Cypress Hill rapper about how his career led to a love of cannabis, the story behind hi
A new report from data and market intelligence company Headset dives into the past few years of growth in 4/20-related cannabis sales, and predicts that cannabis sales leading up to the holiday in 2022 will double in the US, and increase by 50% in Canada. Original link
Now is not the time for partisan arguments or preserving the status quo of powerful and influential industries. The last two years have been a wakeup call for humanity: Decades of dire warnings from experts in nearly every scientific discipline have converged on us seemingly all at once. We are mired in a global pandemic that has exposed weaknesses
2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch For A Possible Recovery This Week Starting off the last week of March marijuana stocks are still showing up and down action. More specifically some cannabis stocks are showing a bit of a decrease in momentum. Yet it’s only the start of the new week and anything can change. One of the pros and cons of looking for mariju
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