Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Canadian Military Trying to Decide How to Handle Marijuana Legalization

The military is currently wrestling with the implications of legalization, Canada’s top general says – including time restrictions on using the drug before going on duty. “We’re going to try to be smart about it,” chief of defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance said on Monday. “But in the end, this is dangerous duty, this is serious duty for the country, and we don’t want people doing it stoned.” Vance’s comments came during an appearance before…

Medical Cannabis Meets Business Innovation in Pittsburgh at Upcoming World Medical Cannabis Conference & Expo

Pittsburgh is making its mark as a cannabis industry hub for entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses with the return of the World Medical Cannabis Conference and Expo (WMCC Expo), April 12-14. Industry professionals from across the country will converge at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center to network, engage, and learn. Open to the public, the large-scale conference will showcase the latest in cannabis research and technology with 175 exhibitors, more than thirty in-depth presentations, and…

Have You Ever Tried a Cannabis Lobotomy Bowl?

Moonrock and Hash balls – You want to place the moonrock and the hash at the bottom sort of like a bed. Moonrock and Hash will burn the slowest and in the case of hash.

Is CBD Good for Athletes? In My Opinion, Absolutely!

I have also noticed this benefit of CBD during this time of rehabbing my back injury, since being out of work for 5 months with an injury has been a very stressful time for me.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Colorado is Finally Getting its First Cannabis Club

The city of Denver granted its first license on Monday to a business that will allow marijuana use on its premises. The Coffee Joint plans to charge patrons a $5 entry fee and permit them to consume their own cannabis in edible or vapor form. Denver voters approved a measure to create a social-use pilot program in 2016. Interested businesses like cafes and art galleries must jump through several bureaucratic hurdles to apply – including…

What Does Cannabis Do To Your Lungs?

Although when smoked, cannabis is still being burned but you inhale cannabinoids which contain powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

What are the Most Abundant Terpenes in Cannabis?

Perhaps you’ve already pondered what gives each specific strain its flavor and fragrance, and the answer lies within the terpenes, which are the molecules “in charge” of the overall aroma of a strain.

4 Key Differences Between Hemp Oil and CBD Oil

So, the only thing in common these oils have is that both are produced from the same plant species: Cannabis Sativa. But usually also from the same variation of the Cannabis Sativa species: the Hemp plant.

Monday, February 26, 2018

The Unbearable Lightness of the Egyptian Sinai Part 2 of 3: Beautiful Beaches, Torture Chambers & Why Black Lives Don’t Matter in Tel Aviv

CANNABIS CULTURE - The Holy Land is home to some spectacular scenery, but no vista in the country can lay claim to sunrises as majestic as those of the Egyptian Sinai. Standing on the shoreline of the Gulf of Aqaba, locals and visitors alike gaze to the East and watch the sun emerge above the mountain range on the Saudi Arabian side of the seawater inlet, unobstructed by any man-made structure. The name ‘Red’ in…

A Major U.s. Stock Exchange is Listing a Weed Company For the First Time Ever

A major Canadian licensed weed producer has obtained approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to begin trading on the NASDAQ — it will be the first marijuana company to be listed on a U.S. stock exchange. Cronos Group, which is already listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange is expected to begin trading its shares on the NASDAQ under the symbol ‘CRON’ as early as Tuesday, February 27, according to a statement put out by…

Pot Parties: How Legalized Weed is Fueling New Kinds of Fun

Nightlife has long been synonymous with alcohol – but party planners can’t assume any booze-friendly event will work as well with cannabis. Coco Ono, wearing only hot pants and pot-leaf pasties, prepared an overstuffed and dripping peanut butter sandwich and suggestively ate it on stage. In front of a less supportive crowd, her cabaret performance would risk being unwatchable. But on this night, the crowd – and almost everyone on stage – was high. The…

Canadian Health Insurance Will Cover MMJ Starting March 1st

Sun Life Assurance Company is due to add MMJ as part of its group benefits come March 1. This is a major move for the health care industry, making Sun Life the first major Canadian insurance company to offer MMJ as optional coverage.

Why Cannabis and Wellness Centers Make Sense Together

In fact, Utopia, a Wellness center and Spa, is applying for the first Cannabis Consumption License in Public, that will set up the framework for similar establishments to follow suit.

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Pot-Infused Hamantashen – Because Getting Drunk on Purim is So 2017

Jewish tradition suggests one should celebrate Purim by getting so drunk that they cannot tell the difference between Mordechai and Haman. But if you’re looking for a different kind of heavenly high this Purim, why not try a batch of cannabis-infused hempanteshen? Selling marijuana edibles will not initially be allowed when cannabis is legalized this summer. But there will be nothing to stop people from making their own mind-altering culinary creations at home. Eating cannabis…

6 Essential Weed Gadgets For The Modern Home

Silicon Valley is no stranger to cannabis culture, so it's no surprise that tech companies are driving innovation in the pot world. And guess what? They've got some seriously impressive products. When the state of Colorado passed Amendment 64 in 2012, legalizing recreational marijuana for adults in January of 2014, they opened up a world of possibilities. Legalization created countless new industries in which companies could openly innovate without fear of being shut down for…

European Marijuana Market News

Economy Minister Chris Cardona announced that three foreign companies were given a letter of intent by Malta Enterprise. This act makes it official for the companies to start production of MMJ in Malta.

Saturday, February 24, 2018

I Shouldn’t Be Criminalised for Using Cannabis to Ease My Constant Pain

A new UK bill could give hope to millions of people suffering unnecessarily, allowing them to choose their medical path. For much of my adult life I’ve had to rise each morning and battle multiple sclerosis. Sometimes it’s a thankless task – my legs scissored together, locked in spasm as I fight to break free of its stranglehold. I’m convinced cannabis has allowed me to live more of a normal life than would have been…

Forbes Senator Calls Out Big Pharma for Opposing Legal Marijuana

A prominent Democratic U.S. senator is slamming pharmaceutical companies for opposing marijuana legalization. "To them it's competition for chronic pain, and that's outrageous because we don't have the crisis in people who take marijuana for chronic pain having overdose issues," Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said. "It's not the same thing. It's not as highly addictive as opioids are." "On the federal level, we really need to say it is a legal drug you…

The 5 Best Strains to Combat the Symptoms of Leukemia

They also found that THC helped prevent the spread of lymphoma tumors. Other studies also prove the efficacy of THC as well as CBD (cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive compound in cannabis) in treating leukemia.

3 Tips For Getting a Job in the Cannabis Industry

Research training programs offer specialized education in cannabis-related subjects. When looking at these, find out how long they’ve been around and who designs the curriculum.

Friday, February 23, 2018

Ophelia Chong’s StockPotImages Empower New Direction in Cannabis Photography

CANNABIS CULTURE - Ophelia Chong needed information about medicinal marijuana. She was researching its health benefits on behalf of her sister, who suffers from an autoimmune disease. But as Chong looked online, she noticed something: cannabis content featured virtually no images of Asian people. People of color were largely missing, or portrayed with problematic stereotypes. Seniors and LGBTQ people were also conspicuously absent, and the images of women were all too often sexualized. “No one…

How These Sisters Became Champions for Legalizing Weed

When Beth Stavola initially recruited her youngest sister away from a "respectable" job on Wall Street to join her in the medical marijuana industry, their conservative parents were less than thrilled. The two women are the eldest and sixth of seven children who grew up in a strict Irish Catholic home in Ocean Township, New Jersey. " Surely but slowly, I reeled her in ," smiles Stavola, who today serves as chief operating officer of…

Cron Island – Iceland’s First Cannabis Board Game

CANNABIS CULTURE - It all started with myself and a close bunch of Icelandic stoners meeting up in a weekly club. We decided  on Tuesday as our meeting day, after answering the question ​"What's your least favorite day of the week?"  – and we decided to make it our favorite. Every Tuesday we met up, lit up and mixed cocktails, three to be exact. To pass the time, we began to play a game that…

This Las Vegas Airport is Letting People Dump Their Marijuana Before Flying

What happens in Vegas really can stay in Vegas. Tourists catching a flight out of Sin City can now dump their leftover legal marijuana in metal containers set up at the airport. The 10 green bins dubbed “amnesty boxes” prevent federal transportation agents from finding pot on passengers during security screenings. The drug is legal in Nevada but still banned by the U.S. government. The containers were installed last week following a county ban on…

Earn Cryptocurrency Posting Stoner Content With Blockchain Startup Smoke Network

If you are tired of Facebook and Instagram stoners will soon have a new social network to choose from that boasts a ton of improvements over the centralized social media monopolies of today.

Should We Limit the Potency of Cannabis?

But does this mean that we need to limit the potency of weed to protect a few people when the vast majority of society is okay with the way things are?

What is Terp Sauce?

Terp sauce is manufactured using standard butane hash oil (BHO) methods, although it uses flash frozen or freshly cut material.

Thursday, February 22, 2018

New Blockchain Social Network to Fight Cannabis Censorship Online

A new blockchain startup, Smoke Network,  is launching that hopes to create a safer alternative to legal cannabis businesses who are regularly targeted by large social media networks. Cannabis businesses and communities have been targeted and banned without warning for years with no show of remorse from social media giants such as Facebook who continue to shut-down marijuana based pages regularly without warning. This creates an oppressive environment for marijuana based businesses and communities who…

A Budget Traveler’s Guide to Visiting Denver’s Recreational Weed Dispensaries

It was 7:00 p.m. on a Wednesday in January, but it felt like a Friday night in downtown Denver. Couples and groups of friends softly chatted as they waited their turn to enter. Judging by the crowds, you could easily think this was Colorado’s hottest club, if not for the faintly sweet smell of marijuana permeating the premises. Welcome to the world of legal recreational weed. The billion-dollar business of hydroponic grow labs and craft…

A Marijuana Entrepreneur Brings in Over $1 Million a Year Running a ‘bud And Breakfast’ Hotel

Happy hour at the Bud+Breakfast inn smells funkier than most. At 4:20, guests pile into the living area for hors d'oeuvres and good company as they light up marijuana pipes and joints. "What happens at this bed and breakfast doesn't happen anywhere else," Joel Schneider, owner of Colorado's Bud+Breakfast hotel, told Business Insider. In 2016, Schneider brought in over $1 million managing the nation's first unabashedly pot-friendly hotel (and two locations no longer in operation).…

Cannabis Users Have Reduced Risk For Metabolic Syndrome

They found that 13.8% of current cannabis users and 17.5% of past users had metabolic syndrome, although 19.5% of those who never used cannabis had metabolic syndrome.

Why Mexican Cartels Are Giving Up On Growing Weed

If the Federal government wants to not only reduce drugs flowing from the Southern Boarder, but reduce costs at enforcing border security, legalizing cannabis is a step in the right direction.

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

York Regional Police Issue Clarification After Officer Tells Students Smoking Pot Increases Men’s Breast Size

‘We're no health experts, but we're pretty sure getting high does not cause enhanced mammary growth in men,’ York police wrote in a perplexing tweet Tuesday afternoon. York Regional Police tweeted on Tuesday that marijuana doesn’t increase the growth of breasts in men after one of its officers told high school students at a panel last week that “doobies make boobies.” “We’re no health experts, but we’re pretty sure getting high does not cause enhanced…

What is the Science Behind Cannabis Getting People Off Opiates?

Now, as we have to state over-and-over again, we cannot state for certain that “cannabis will help you overcome your pain”.

Why Cannabis Should Be In Every Emergency Room

Studies show that cannabis use in and out of the emergency room can save lives.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Jeff Sessions’ War on Legal Weed is Spooking Banks

The Twin City Bank in Longview, Washington has been serving cannabis dispensaries and other marijuana-related business since recreational dispensaries opened there in 2014. But in January, bank president and CEO Neil Zick started getting calls from nervous customers who were suddenly thinking about closing their accounts. “I have had a few customers who think they should take out their money and put it in a coffee can in the backyard,” he said. “I have been…

Calgary Chef Experiments with Recipes Involving Cannabis Ahead of Legalization

While recreational marijuana will be legalized in Canada starting in July of this year, prepared edible cannabis products will not be greenlighted for at least another year but that’s not stopping one Calgary chef from getting a head start on bringing cannabis into the kitchen. John Michael MacNeil, the executive chef of The Beltliner Diner and a self-described longtime cannabis advocate, is a champion of the health benefits and culinary uses of marijuana. “When you…

What Advertising Plan Work Best for Cannabis Businesses?

How can you reach your target audience? What’s the best advertising plan you can use?  How do you grow your brand? These are questions any cannabis business owner must answer.

Why The Swedes Love Marijuana Stocks

The biggest names in cannabis stocks hail from Canada. Canopy Growth Corp. and Aurora Cannabis Inc. hold the reins as part of the top 10 most traded stocks during January in Nordnet, says Bornold.

Monday, February 19, 2018

The Unbearable Lightness of the Egyptian Sinai (Part 1 of 3)

CANNABIS CULTURE - (Part 1 of 3) Hi-Tech Israel’s Low-Tech Cannabis Oasis. The Sinai has long been a place out of place, a peninsula bridging Africa and Asia, straddling the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Red Sea to the south. Throughout history, it has been a battleground between regional powers to its west and east, regularly alternating between Egyptian administrations and Levantine rulers. A sparsely populated desert at the intersection of kingdoms and…

Colorado Girl Scouts are Now Allowed to Sell Their Cookies in Front of Weed Dispensaries

Colorado Girl Scouts have made a U-turn on their decision to stop Girl Scouts from selling cookies outside of marijuana dispensaries. Previous regulations meant that Scouts were only allowed to sell outside ‘family-oriented’ businesses but the rules have been updated for the 2018 season to include ‘adult-oriented’ businesses – like dispensaries, tattoo parlours and liquor stores/bars – under the same umbrella as all the others. However, all proposals for sales at any site must be…

Sale of Recreation Marijuana in Canada Delayed Until August

If you've been waiting for July first to legally buy recreational marijuana, there's bad news. The Trudeau government won't be able to deliver on its promise to make pot legal by Canada day. David Akin reports. Canadians will have to wait until at least early August – and maybe as late as early September – to legally purchase recreational marijuana. That’s the bottom line now that senators have struck a deal to hold a final…

The Opioid Crisis Is Costing You Over $1 Trillion

A new report released by Altarum, a nonprofit group that analyzes the health economy, revealed that the United States has spent over a trillion dollars on the opioid crisis since 2001.

Cannabis for Glioma Brain Cancer

Gliomas are also assigned various grades depending on its potential to grow, and how aggressive it is. Tumors are grade I to V, where grade I is the least serious kind of tumor while grade V is the most serious.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

A Dinner Date With Cannabis

Whether you’re ready or not, cannabis is coming to the neighbhourhood – and across Canada. As debate over the legalization of marijuana continues, there are plenty of companies waiting in the wings to get in on the ground floor of this rapidly evolving industry. And why not? Consumers will need help to make enlightened choices, and just figure out the green landscape. One such company is the Toronto-based Hempster, which bills itself as a cannabis…

Boy With Rare Form of Epilepsy Denied Cannabis Oil Treatment

Government refuses to issue licence for medication that reduces six-year-old’s seizures. The government has refused to issue a licence for a six-year-old boy with a rare form of epilepsy to be treated with cannabis oil, despite evidence that it has eased his symptoms and support from MPs. Alfie Dingley, from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, can suffer up to 30 seizures a day. His mother said they had decreased dramatically in number and severity while he was in…

Stop Making These 8 Marijuana Grow Mistakes

The good news is that you can learn from the mistakes of others. To save you time and energy, we’ve compiled a list of common mistakes people make when they start growing so that you can avoid them.

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Disjointed: Cast and Crew Comment on Netflix Cancellation

As we reported earlier, Netflix has cancelled Disjointed. Now, the cast and crew are sharing their thoughts on the TV series’ cancellation. From Chuck Lorre, the comedy centers on Ruth (Kathy Bates), the proud proprietor of a Los Angeles-area marijuana dispensary. The cast also includes Dougie Baldwin, Elizabeth Ho, Chris Redd, Tone Bell, Aaron Moten, Elizabeth Alderfer, Betsy Sodero, Nicole Sullivan, Michael Trucco, and Mae Harrington. On social media, Disjointed star Michael Trucco as well…

San Diego Pop-Up Dinners Pair Cannabis With Food

Marijuana supper clubs arrive on the local dining scene. January 1, 2018 brought an entire new industry to San Diego’s doorstep: legalized cannabis. And, considering marijuana and food have been bedfellows since the beginning of time (munchies, anyone?), it’s no surprise that San Diego’s chefs and epicureans are eager to get in the game, and have done so mainly by launching dinners that pair cannabis consumption with high-end dishes. One dinner event, which recently celebrated…

Why Big Pharma Would Love Cannabis Being a Schedule 2 Drug

The difference between the drug (Epidiolex) and the synthetic THC (Marinol) is that Epidiolex will actually be plant-based medicine and not created in a lab.

Cannabis Strains For Breast Cancer Patients

Cannabis has given hope to thousands of women with breast cancer by preventing its spread, killing it in its tracks, helping manage the side effects of chemotherapy, and by causing cancer cell death.

97% Of Elderly Patients Say Cannabis Makes Them Feel Better and Decreases Prescription Meds

A whopping 93.7% of the patients reported experiencing improvements in their condition after using cannabis, as well as less pain. Few, if any, prescription drugs can hold a candle to the success rate that cannabis has exhibited in this study.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Bend Company Whips Up Cannabis-Infused Nut Butter

Mix a money guy, a cannabis dispensary owner, an inventor and a diet writer and the result is a recipe for a marijuana-infused nut butter that claims to have healthful properties — and that packs a longer, smoother high. For the past six months, Bend-based Lux Edibles has been selling a cinnamon bun-flavored almond nut butter infused with a cannabis distillate in 150 dispensaries around the state and has hopes for expanding that to 360…

I Proudly Smoke Weed as a Mom, and Guess What? I’m Still a Really Good Mom

When I was pregnant with my daughter almost three years ago, many people assumed I would stop living my cannabis lifestyle because I was about to become a mom. While I would confidently tell them that my love for weed wouldn't change after the baby was born, my reply was always met with looks of disapproval, shock, or pity. It was completely unfathomable to people that I intended to return to smoking weed after I…

Cannabis Strains for Phantom Limb Pain

Unfortunately, for patients with phantom pain, finding the right kind of treatment is challenging. It can take some trial and error, and many find no relief from conventional medications.

Why Can't You Use a Credit Card To Buy Medical Cannabis?

Large banks are also very reluctant to come up with digital payment solutions that the marijuana industry could put to good use.

New Study Says Alcohol Damages Brain While Cannabis Does Not

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado-Boulder contributes to a growing body of evidence that alcohol, not cannabis, is harmful to the brain.

Thursday, February 15, 2018

High-Tech Firms Get Ready to Light Up the Weed Industry

Start-ups mobilize to get a piece of what could be a $13.9B industry. In a trendy studio in Toronto's fashion district, shared by several tech start-ups, you can slip on a pair of glasses and be transported to a weed production facility thousands of kilometres away. Users of Patio Interactive's virtual reality lens can walk through the building, touch the cannabis buds, and learn all about where their weed comes from. It's just one of…

Sun Life to Add Medical-Marijuana Coverage to Group Benefits Plans

Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada will become the first major insurance company to add medical marijuana to its group benefits plans for Canadian companies, a pivotal move in the insurance industry that will help ease the financial burden for medical-marijuana users, and a sign of the growing acceptance of cannabis in the Canadian workplace. Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada will become the first major insurance company to add medical marijuana to its group…

How Do You Grow Cannabis, A Quick Guide To Getting Started

Marijuana is a somewhat hearty plant, but there’s a big difference between growing shag and getting the highest-quality product. So, follow our helpful guide to setting up a simple grow house and skip some of the trial-and-error phase.

Cornell University Study Says Hemp Oil Works For Dogs In Pain

CBD can also protect the brain of aging dogs thanks to its neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Why The Federal Government Should Clear All Marijuana Arrest Records

Under the Californian Cannabis law, anyone with a cannabis-related offence has the legal right to challenge the conviction and in most cases will have the ability to get their cannabis-related offenses expunged from their records.

15 Most Popular Cannabis Strains Of All Time

These marijuana strains are recognized worldwide for various characteristics such as quality, medicinal benefits, effects, popularity, and potency, and more.

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

How Legal Cannabis Could Influence the Los Angeles Housing Market

CANNABIS CULTURE - California’s legal Cannabis industry is destined to be a watershed moment in the global movement to legalize cannabis.  The state still needs to smooth out a few kinks with regulations, but in general, lawmakers expect a positive outcome similar that experienced in other now legal jurisdictions. Still, no one really knows just yet how much bringing billion-dollar industry out of the shadows will change communities, especially in Los Angeles. While some observers have…

What About Terpenes?

CANNABIS CULTURE - In all the talk about cannabinoids - especially tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) - we often forget about all the other phytochemicals cannabis has. I'm speaking of course, about terpenes, the diverse little miracles we've just begun to understand. In the following article, we'll give you a run down of how knowing your "terps" will help you get the best medicine from your cannabis.Yes, there’s loads of other cannabinoids , like cannabigerol…

A Guide To Medical Cannabis By Country in 2018

The plant remains classified as a psychotropic drug by the United Nations and remains illegal at the federal level in the United States, perhaps the most visible country currently moving towards more relaxed laws.

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide For Cannabis Lovers

This Valentine’s Day, we’ve curated a great list of gift ideas to please your cannabis-loving lover. Cannabis is being used to help strengthen relationships, improve intimacy, and increase communication.

Cannabis Strains For Gastritis

Cannabis can help alleviate many of the condition’s symptoms naturally and without any side effects.

Monday, February 12, 2018

Why Toronto’s Cannabis ‘Grey Market’ ‘Ain’t Going Nowhere’ as Legalization Looms

From 60% to 70% of the recreational market will remain underground, expert says They've been raided, warned and put on notice. But as legalization looms, players who describe themselves as part of Toronto's cannabis "grey market" say they simply aren't going anywhere. "I will carve out a space if one isn't made for me," lounge owner Abi Roach said. The 39-year-old is one of many in the industry who suddenly find themselves locked out of…

Cannabis-Themed Love Market Pop-Up Adds More Than Love to the Air

Cannabis juice bar, live music and more than 25 cannabis brands at Sunday's Valentine's Day event. Valentine's Day might be just a few days away, but that doesn't mean that love is the only thing in the air. On Sunday, cannabis enthusiasts gathered in downtown Toronto for the first-ever Love Market, a Valentine's Day themed craft-cannabis pop-up shop. Complete with more than 25 cannabis brands, a pot juice bar, live music and photo booth, participants…

Marijuana Cryptocurrencies You Never Heard Of & What They’re Doing To Change That

Paying in cryptos will still keep your anonymity but it will be easier to track how much is being sold. This can also help keep track of the seed to sale.

How To Prevent Mold In Your Cannabis Grow

There are different kinds of mold that can infect cannabis plants. However, bud rot and powdery mildew are the two most common. They can affect both indoor and outdoor grows, as well as other species of plants aside from cannabis.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Alberta Real Estate Investor Stoked on Idea of Weed-friendly Buildings

‘The landlord would be getting a lot of really great tenants who just happen to want to smoke marijuana'. shares A Calgary-based landlord says he's looking to invest in rental properties where his tenants would be allowed to smoke marijuana after it becomes legal. William Blake has been involved with residential rentals for the past 20 years, and owns properties in Calgary and Grande Prairie. His buildings are all non-smoking; in the past, some tenants'…

Even Australia’s Medical Marijuana Poster Boy Cannot Obtain the Drug

Lindsay Carter had his first violent seizure at 14. He toppled face first onto a tiled floor in front of his father. At 19, Mr. Carter can still have seizures several times a month that can convulse his body and threaten his life. But more often, the recent high school graduate experiences “focal seizures,” which temporarily arrest his ability to speak or comprehend. When he gets what he describes as “clouds in my head,” he…

Pot Activist Calls for Pardons, Compensation for Those with Cannabis Convictions

With marijuana set to become legal in July, a prominent cannabis activist is calling on the Canadian government to clear the criminal records of those convicted of pot-related offences and to compensate them if they served jail time. "If I was in charge, we would vacate all convictions for any cannabis-related offence of any kind," Dana Larsen told CTV News. "As far as I'm concerned, cannabis prohibition has always been wrong and immoral…They should at…

Employers Blocked from Discriminating Against Staff Using Marijuana in Maine

The state voted to legalize recreational marijuana use in 2016. Workers in Maine no longer have to worry about getting in trouble at work for smoking marijuana in their off time. Employers in the state will no longer be able to discriminate against employees for using marijuana or marijuana by-products outside after new laws went into effect, and the state’s Labour Department has removed the drug from its list of substances that employers can test…

Pleasure Your Palate with Lemon CBD Bliss Bars This Valentine’s Day

Every year, we are blessed with Winter's seasonal offerings of lemon, lime, and other fresh citrus. During the colder months, these refreshing fruits have reached their optimal ripeness, making them a perfect ingredient for combining into a wide array of recipes. Desserts are especially delicious when it comes to this bountiful season, and with just the right amount of zest, you can create some heavenly confections that please the palate and seduce your taste buds…

Access to Medicinal Marijuana a Struggle for Woman with Chronic Pain

"I hate the thought that somebody else could be suffering and not have to." Karen Klassen has been emerging of late from her condo unit, socializing with her neighbours over coffee and when they ask what’s brought her out more, she’s been reluctant to answer. For at least 25 years, Klassen has endured chronic pain and she believes medicinal marijuana is what has been helping her. It began with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, but Klassen later…

Couples Seeking Weed-Infused Ceremonies Head To Cannabis Wedding Expo

Weed weddings are the latest trend in California, thanks to the legalization of recreational marijuana. Philip Wolf organizes Cannabis Wedding Expos. And the first one is coming this weekend to San Francisco now that recreational marijuana is legal. Wolf said, “You know some just want to enjoy a joint with their bridesmaids before they go walk down the aisle.” He says cannabis-loving couples are invited to learn how to safely and creatively incorporate marijuana at…

Cannabis Beer Soon to be Available–in Canada

Perhaps it will be called Cannabeer. Whatever it’s called, according to Lauren Eads, the Drinksbusiness.com, Canada’s Province Brands (PB) “filed the provisional patent for the ‘world’s first beers brewed from the cannabis plant.’” Other companies have produced wine and beer laced with cannabis, but according to the Drinksbusiness article, PB is the first company with a global reach to produce beers brewed entirely from the cannabis plant. The company bills its products as “alcohol-free, yet…

This Year it’s Legal (in California) to Give Your Sweetheart Cannabis-infused Chocolate

Step off See's Candies and move over Russell Stover. Now that adult-use cannabis is legal in the Golden State, this Valentine's Day presents a gift-giving alternative to those with a pot-loving beloved: luxury-level edibles that combine chocolate and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical compound in marijuana that gets you high). Below are four of the high-end brands that have not only caught our eye and piqued our palate, but are packaged so exquisitely that they're worth…

The Senate will Consider Legalizing Marijuana this Year, says High-Ranking Republican

For years, marijuana legalization bills have died in Congress without getting a single hearing, let alone a floor vote. But that could change in 2018. A high-ranking Republican senator says that the Senate will "likely" consider legalization this year. "Proposals to legalize marijuana should not be taken lightly," North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis wrote in a letter to cannabis advocate Rod Kight. "As you may know, I am a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee,…

Alberta Real Estate Investor Stoked on Idea of Weed-friendly Buildings

‘The landlord would be getting a lot of really great tenants who just happen to want to smoke marijuana'. shares A Calgary-based landlord says he's looking to invest in rental properties where his tenants would be allowed to smoke marijuana after it becomes legal. William Blake has been involved with residential rentals for the past 20 years, and owns properties in Calgary and Grande Prairie. His buildings are all non-smoking; in the past, some tenants'…

Even Australia’s Medical Marijuana Poster Boy Cannot Obtain the Drug

Lindsay Carter had his first violent seizure at 14. He toppled face first onto a tiled floor in front of his father. At 19, Mr. Carter can still have seizures several times a month that can convulse his body and threaten his life. But more often, the recent high school graduate experiences “focal seizures,” which temporarily arrest his ability to speak or comprehend. When he gets what he describes as “clouds in my head,” he…

Hey Cannabis Fans, You’re Hating On The Wrong Sessions!

Meet Congressman Pete Sessions from Waco, Texas. He is not related to Jeff Sessions, but he is just as fierce with his anti-cannabis stance as AG. He’s less famous, but just as powerful.

Trump Bullied Israeli PM Netanyahu To Stop MMJ Exports

It won’t be surprising if Netanyahu ends up ruffling feathers with his decision, as if the government’s move to exclude cannabis exporters for this year’s budget wasn’t enough, some of them threatened to sell their products on the black market.

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Pot Activist Calls for Pardons, Compensation for Those with Cannabis Convictions

With marijuana set to become legal in July, a prominent cannabis activist is calling on the Canadian government to clear the criminal records of those convicted of pot-related offences and to compensate them if they served jail time. "If I was in charge, we would vacate all convictions for any cannabis-related offence of any kind," Dana Larsen told CTV News. "As far as I'm concerned, cannabis prohibition has always been wrong and immoral…They should at…

Employers Blocked from Discriminating Against Staff Using Marijuana in Maine

The state voted to legalize recreational marijuana use in 2016. Workers in Maine no longer have to worry about getting in trouble at work for smoking marijuana in their off time. Employers in the state will no longer be able to discriminate against employees for using marijuana or marijuana by-products outside after new laws went into effect, and the state’s Labour Department has removed the drug from its list of substances that employers can test…

Cannabis Strains For Lymphoma

Cannabis has been shown to help lymphoma patients survive conventional treatment while inhibiting the growth of cancerous cells and reducing its size.

What Cities Are The Best For Growing Weed?

With so many states legalizing weed, it begs the question: where should we grow it? If you are thinking of dabbling in the marijuana business, we’ve made a list of a few of the best cities to grow weed based on a few factors.

Friday, February 9, 2018

Pleasure Your Palate with Lemon CBD Bliss Bars This Valentine’s Day

Every year, we are blessed with Winter's seasonal offerings of lemon, lime, and other fresh citrus. During the colder months, these refreshing fruits have reached their optimal ripeness, making them a perfect ingredient for combining into a wide array of recipes. Desserts are especially delicious when it comes to this bountiful season, and with just the right amount of zest, you can create some heavenly confections that please the palate and seduce your taste buds…

Access to Medicinal Marijuana a Struggle for Woman with Chronic Pain

"I hate the thought that somebody else could be suffering and not have to." Karen Klassen has been emerging of late from her condo unit, socializing with her neighbours over coffee and when they ask what’s brought her out more, she’s been reluctant to answer. For at least 25 years, Klassen has endured chronic pain and she believes medicinal marijuana is what has been helping her. It began with fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, but Klassen later…

Oregon Cannabis Market Crashes, How Do You Fix It?

Now imagine for a second, if it were allowed for Legal Cannabis states to do inter-state commerce? If there is a shortage in California, the State of Oregon would be able to sell off their surplus to the state of California.

European Cannabis News Roundup

However, in London, where the price of cannabis is $8.99 per gram and an annual consumption of 31.4 metric tons, there is the possibility of making as much as $53 million yearly assuming it’s taxed in the same way as the US.