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Cannabis. The second most offensive “C-word” in the U.K.As it stands, cannabis is classed as a class B drug and carries with it a prison sentence of up to 5 years for possession and up to 14 years for supply...

Every part of the marijuana market has been steadily growing as recreational and medical marijuana legalization sweeps across America. This has led to the birth of numerous businesses looking to cash in on one of the fastest-growing markets in the...

As many know, Jeff Sessions (somewhat) recently resigned from his position as Attorney General at Trump’s behest and that leaves many wondering how the landscape of legal marijuana might change now that Jeff is out of session. Fortunately, I have...

For those who may be unaware, a lawsuit that originated from a 2015 complaint filed in southern Colorado’s Pueblo County that sought to overturn Amendment 64 (which afforded the birth of the state’s marijuana industry) recently made it to court....

It’s reasonable to say that most individuals will suffer through a traumatic event at some point in their lives, but for a majority of us, the accompanying feelings of anxiety and fear will subside naturally with time.However, for over 13...

With the 2014 Farm Bill expiring this month, this year’s Farm Bill has become a hot-button topic in the industrial, agricultural and political realms. For those who may be unaware, the 2014 Farm Bill legalized the cultivation of hemp in...

   In a decades-old quest to increase potency in cannabis, mastering growing techniques to improve the cannabinoid expression of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, has led to some of the most potent strains of cannabis sativa the world has ever seen. In...

   Since California legalized medical marijuana in 1996, a growing movement has helped legalization move slowly across the entire nation. With this expanding market, our knowledge of the cannabis plant and the compounds found in it have also expanded. This...

History is repeating itself… again.    With the recent events in Charlottesville, an ugly truth has been brought to light once again… racism still exists in the United States. Not just in rural areas, not just in trailer parks, and...

   Just like any other agriculture industry, the chemicals which commercial cannabis growers use while growing cannabis intended for human consumption must be carefully regulated. In Colorado, reporters at the Cannabist helped bring this problem to light 2015 when they...

   The pricing of marijuana has long been a topic of conversation. Since individual states in the US started legalizing the herb, the price of marijuana has fluctuated greatly. Now legal to anyone over the age 21 in eight states,...

   A new poll in February of this year showed that nearly 60% of Americans believe marijuana should be legal and 93% were in favor of medical marijuana; and although the mass majority of our population is supportive it appears...

The Cannabis Connection to Healthy Weight   For decades, the stereotypical pot smoker was portrayed as someone who is lazy, slow, and usually has a bag of chips in their hands. There’s no denying that the dreaded munchies are an...

Women and Cannabis: A growing market  During the time of alcohol prohibition in the late twenties and early thirties, gangs, bootleggers, and the crime followed them were running rampant throughout the underground alcohol market. While lawmakers and religious leaders wanted...

California first legalized medical marijuana in 1996 and the first medical dispensary opened not long after. Since then, there has always been a dilemma in the industry… “How do we handle the cash?”   Despite 29 states, and the District...

US Marijuana Laws 2017 2016 was an unprecedented year for marijuana legalization across the nation. In one night, November 8th, voters in eight of the nine states with marijuana laws on their docket, voted to approve measures to allow or...