Cannabis News

Melissa Etheridge performs at Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde on August 24, 2010. Image: Andrew Olivo Parodi via Wikimedia Commons

Melissa Etheridge: Middle-aged women are leading the marijuana revolution

 
How did rock star Melissa Etheridge become the keynote speaker for the leading cannabis business event?
New York City night scene. Image: Paulo Barcellos Jr. via Wikimedia Commons

The legal marijuana industry finds itself at a crossroads, as it prepares to meet in Manhattan

Bruce Kennedy ~ WeedWorthy ~
 
Cannabis industry representatives are looking back to 2014’s successes, as they prepare for the 2016 election cycle.
Matthew Lopez, 33, examines marijuana buds with his iPhone light while shopping with his fiance Lizette Ortiz, 26, at The Grass Station in Denver, Co. Credit: Benjamin Rasmussen for The New York Times

Day Without Marijuana Tax Draws Mixed Reactions in Colorado

 
DENVER — Some called it Christmas for stoners. Others warned of marijuana anarchy.
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, leads fellow candidates Scott Walker, Jeb Bush and Donald Trump as they take the stage prior to the CNN Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Comedy and tragedy: When the GOP debate turned to marijuana

 
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — One of the signature moments in the latter portion of Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate came on the topic of marijuana.
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Colorado Just Became The First State In History To Collect More Taxes From Marijuana Than Alcohol

Jonah Bennett ~ The Daily Caller ~

No state has ever generated more tax revenue from marijuana than alcohol—until now.
Customers line up outside one of The Grass Station dispensaries during the Colorado cannabis tax holiday. Image: WeedWorthy.com

Early shoppers line up for tax-free weed in Colorado

Kristen Wyatt ~ Associated Press ~
 
DENVER (AP) -- Marijuana consumers were taking advantage of a tax holiday in Colorado on Wednesday, with some lining up early for doorbuster-style deals.
2001 The Space Odyssey Marijuana March May 5, 2001 New Orleans. Image: Bart Everson via Wikimedia Commons

The next 11 states that will legalize marijuana

 
Compared to 1969, when only 12% supported legalizing pot, the majority of Americans today support legalizing recreational use of the drug.
Jamaican Flag. Image: Kyle James via Wikimedia Commons

$100 million ganja deal in Jamaica

Kesi Asher ~ JamaicaObserver.com ~

Canadian company to develop medicinal products from Jamaican marijuana for international market.

Cannabis-infused salmon. Image: Chris Crowley via Grubstreet.com

Baked Salmon: Why Cannabis-Infused Gravlax Might Be the Next Big Thing in Pot Edibles

Chris Crowley ~  Grubstreet.com ~

 This THC-infused salmon is what happens when edibles meet appetizing.

A package of compressed yeast, produced in Finland. Image: Hellahulla via Wikimedia Commons

Scientists use yeast to brew marijuana ingredient THC

 
Why grow marijuana when you can brew it?

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