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Delaware, the Latest State to go Recreational

Some states get a lot of attention when they pass marijuana legalization bills, and some go more under the radar. The latter is the case with Delaware, which quietly passed a recreational bill last month. Read on for details. Delaware recreational cannabis legalization Delaware is a pretty small state, which might explain why its recreational […]

After Tax Restructuring, California Weed Market Still Going Down

It was a big story last year when the state of California finally changed it cannabis tax structure so as to help its ailing weed market. But was enough done? Or even the right things? Now, many months after this tax restructuring, the California cannabis market looks like it might well tank out. How did […]

Maine Is Getting It Right About Legal Weed While California and others struggle

Good afternoon aficionados, gardeners, farmers, breeders, and dispensary buyers. Our tolerance is Starship-high after 4/20 on Hippie Hill, plus judging dabs for The Emerald Cup. Today, we’re smoking on some fresh Pledg from Sherbinskis, Zkittlez from MOCA Humboldt, and East Coast Sour Diesel from UJ. Online and across the US, a deluge of new candy, […]

Maryland About to Open Adult-Use Market

Maryland was one of two states that passed a cannabis legalization measure in last November’s elections; and its not wasting time getting things started. Whereas some states take years to get measures approved, this state is doing it in less than one. With legislation recently signed, Maryland is set to open its adult-use market July […]

Does Marijuana Play A Role In Mass Shootings?

‘Copycat’ edible cannabis harms children, so says Health Canada. They’re warning cannabis consumers to only purchase cannabis that is “legal and regulated’ from “authorized retailers” who provide products in “plain packaging with child-resistant features.” Now, for the non-consumer or occasional consumer, this sounds reasonable. You wouldn’t purchase whiskey in an unlabeled bottle made in someone’s […]

Maryland Legalizes Weed – What You Need To Know

  Another state has gone legal and is about to, hopefully, benefit from a growing legal revenue source and wipe out the black market and all the issues that surround the illegal side of the industry.  Governor Wes Moore of Maryland signed Senate Bill 516 regulating the legal commerce of adult-use cannabis after state legislators […]

New Twitter Cannabis Advertising Policy Creates Symbiotic Relationship

Advertising on social media is synonymous with running any kind of business; yet the weed industry gets shut out by harsh advertising restrictions. A recent announcement by Twitter about its new cannabis advertising policy looks to change this, and pave the way for marijuana brands to show their stuff on social media. Twitter first loosened […]

LSD Will Turn That Frown Upside Down, According to New Research

Psychedelics and mental health are big news these days; and LSD is a part of it. Though much was established about the compound last century, new research into LSD today shows its ability to help with major depressive disorder, among other psychological issues. Read on for more information about the Phase II trials recently completed, […]

Marijuana may make sleep worse, especially for regular users, study finds

Cannabis terpenes are slowly but surely becoming a necessity among cannabis users. No longer are they only looking for the highest THC or CBD potency. Consumers are starting to understand the health benefits of terpenes and the entourage effect. Researchers have identified over 400 different terpenes in the cannabis plant, some more common than others. In […]

Air Force & Space Force Accepting Recruits Who Have Used Marijuana

According to a 2019 Veterans Health and Medical Cannabis Study, 94% of veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have turned to cannabis to alleviate psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress and sadness. 96% of veterans also reported they experience a much greater quality of life because of their cannabis consumption. I served in the […]