Cuttings are trimmed and cleaned up by hand at a workstation to create semi-uniformity, making production easier. Dark Heart’s 2019 strains include Vanilla Frosting, Magic Melon, Sherbert, Remedy CBD, Sour Diesel, Cookies, and, of course, Blue Dream. (David Downs/Leafly)Each cutting is trimmed for length and dipped in a hormone bath that promotes root growth. They […]
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made history today by signing a bill legalizing the adult use of cannabis in the Land of Lincoln. Pritzker might as well fire a starting gun. The race is now on to get about 55 Illinois adult-use stores open, serve potentially millions of customers, and dismantle the decades-old drug war machine. […]
Arizona’s medical cannabis program is about to become cheaper and cleaner, courtesy of a new bill passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Doug Ducey late Friday. Med cards are now valid for two years. And products will finally be tested. Under the new rules, medical cannabis cards will be valid for two years […]
That vape pen or jar of cannabis flower you hold in your hand might seem far removed from the world of international trade, but both come preloaded with President Trump’s new tariffs on Chinese-made goods. The new taxes are squeezing cannabis companies, and consumers may feel the hit as well. Trump’s trade war with China […]
The cognitive liberty movement scored another win this week, with Oakland, CA, becoming the second city in the US to give a thumbs up to hallucinogenic mushroom possession and use. On Tuesday, the Oakland City Council formally voted to make holding and using psilocybin mushrooms—along with other naturally derived psychedelics such as mescaline and ibogaine—the […]
As spring rains yield to summer sun, tens of thousands of hobbyists are starting an annual cannabis garden. With 33 medical states and 10 adult-use legalization ones, there are more first-time cannabis gardeners than ever before. Some aficionados want to organically grow exotic, trendy flavors for a fraction of retail prices. Others are just curious […]
In a dramatic, come-from-behind upset over the state of New York, the massive Midwest state of Illinois finished work on a bill to legalize cannabis for adults and sent it to Governor J.B. Pritzker for signing today. This afternoon, the Illinois House passed HB 1438 to legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older on a […]
A record ten US states have legalized adult use of cannabis, but that does not mean voters in those states live with easy access to herb. About 50% of cities and counties in legal states ban cannabis stores. But why? Over the past few weeks, I dove into this issue with, Bruce Barcott, deputy editor […]
In California, you can do some good in the world just by stocking up for 4/20. Nice. This week Ben & Jerry’s announced a partnership with Caliva, the California cannabis retailer and delivery service, to raise money to clear old marijuana records—a process called expungement. Another delivery service, Eaze, also announced it will raise money […]
Has the craze in cannabidiol—or CBD—finally jumped the shark? The latest evidence comes from fast food leviathan Carl’s Jr., which announced Wednesday it will sell hamburgers in Denver, CO, on April 20 featuring CBD in the sauce. That’s right, the 4/20 special sauce at Carl’s Jr. includes CBD! A Carl’s Jr. spokesperson told CNN today […]
