How Cannabis Companies Can Recover From Bad PR
Fri / Jul 22nd
Every industry will eventually have a crisis. The unknowns are what that crisis might be and how operators will handle… Read More
Normalization
A growing majority of Americans support legalizing cannabis and more states than ever have a legal marijuana program. As the legal markets grow, cannabis becomes more accepted in everyday life and less vilified in our culture. The following articles show the normalization of cannabis and its use, both medical and recreational.
Study: States with MMJ Programs See Reduction in Employee Absences
Thu / Jul 21st
Businesses in states with medical marijuana programs reported an 8 to 15 percent reduction in illness-related employee absences compared to… Read More
Study: The Average Joint Weighs Less Than You Might Think
Wed / Jul 20th
According to new research from the University of Pennsylvania, the typical joint contains an average of .32 grams of marijuana,… Read More
Texas Lawmakers Believe Decriminalization Will Benefit Businesses
Tue / Jul 19th
Lawmakers in Texas are supporting marijuana normalization efforts in the state, as members on both sides of the aisle are… Read More
Missouri Governor Signs Bill Allowing Expungement of Most Cannabis Convictions
Mon / Jul 18th
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill into law last week that will allow the expungement of the majority of the… Read More
Dormant California Prison Sold to Medical Cannabis Extraction Company for $4.1 Million
Fri / Jul 15th
The Coalinga City Council voted to allow medical cannabis across the city last week, as well as approved the sale… Read More
Top NFL Doctors Contemplate Cannabis as Pain Management Alternative
Tue / Jun 7th
NFL pro Eugene Monroe turned heads last month when he announced an $80,000 contribution toward the funding of medical marijuana research. The… Read More
‘Altered State’ Oakland Museum Exhibit: Photos and Review
Tue / May 24th
Altered State, a new exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California, is a first-of-its-kind exploration through the many facets of cannabis. Spanning… Read More
Cannabis Dispensary to Replace San Francisco’s Last Gun Store
Tue / May 17th
High Bridge Arms, the last gun store in San Francisco, officially shuttered its doors in October, 2015 following a long fight with city… Read More
Swing State Voters Are Likely to Support Legalization, Study Shows
Thu / May 12th
A solid majority of voters in three notorious Senate election swing states — Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania — support the… Read More
Massachusetts Voters Split Over Cannabis Legalization
Mon / May 9th
Voters in Massachusetts are split on legalizing recreational marijuana for adult use, according to a Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, which… Read More
Happy World Naked Gardening Day!
Fri / May 6th
Congratulations, home gardeners: the annual World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is happening Saturday, May 7. In case you’ve never heard of it,… Read More
Two-thirds of Utahns Support Medical Cannabis
Fri / Apr 29th
Citizens in Utah would overwhelmingly support a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in the state, according to a UtahPolicy… Read More
Prominent Rabbi Rules Cannabis Kosher for Passover
Fri / Apr 22nd
A major Ashkenazi rabbi has ruled that using cannabis for medical purposes is kosher for Passover. In the past, cannabis… Read More
More Than Half of Americans Have Tried Cannabis, Poll Shows
Thu / Apr 21st
A new CBS poll indicates that more than half of Americans have experimented with cannabis. This is a significant eight percentage point increase… Read More
Joy Beckerman: The Future Hemp Economy
Thu / Mar 31st PODCAST
Joy Beckerman is the founder of Hemp Ace, in addition to being a nationally-recognized industrial hemp activist and expert. As… Read More
Nationwide Support for Legal Cannabis Reaches All-Time High, Poll Shows
Mon / Mar 28th
According to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey, 61 percent of Americans now believe marijuana should be… Read More
Global Leaders Will Discuss World Drug Problem & International Reform This 4/20
Thu / Mar 24th
A ground-breaking 4/20 may be ahead of us as the United Nations General Assembly prepares for a special session to address… Read More
Nixon Official Admits Drug War Was a Hoax
Wed / Mar 23rd
A 1994 quote from a former Nixon aide makes it crystal clear that the administration’s reason for criminalizing drug use… Read More
National Poll: Americans Want Cannabis Rescheduled and Legalized
Wed / Mar 16th
Yet another poll is suggesting what most people already know: U.S. citizens are ready to end the prohibition of marijuana.… Read More
Danielle Rosellison: Running a Family Business in the Cannabis Industry
Tue / Mar 8th INTERVIEW
Danielle Rosellison is co-founder of Trail Blazin’ Productions, a licensed cannabis producer in Bellingham, Washington. As a family-run business that… Read More
Former Attorney General Eric Holder Says Cannabis Should Be Rescheduled
Wed / Feb 24th
In an interview on PBS’s Frontline last week, former Attorney General Eric Holder argued that cannabis should be rescheduled. The… Read More
Former Surgeon General Endorses Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Deschedule Cannabis
Fri / Feb 19th
With a proposal in the Senate to remove cannabis from the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, Sen. Bernie Sanders is irrefutably the most… Read More
What Are Cannabis Topicals?
Fri / Feb 5th
Cannabis topicals are a diverse set of products that can be used in a myriad of ways. They can help reduce joint pain and relax muscles in a bath after a long day, this article will teach you more about topicals.
