A coalition of hemp associations is working together to secure $1 billion in funding as part of the recent infrastructure legislation package introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The National Hemp Association and its Standing Committee of Hemp Organizations has submitted a $1 billion amendment to the pending House Budget Reconciliation measure in an […]
Senator Bernie Sanders is working overtime towards ending the infamous drug war and federally legalizing marijuana. Senator Sanders has stated multiple times in the past of his support on the pressing issue. At a town hall in the state of Iowa, Sanders issued multiple comments on federal legalization, “My own view is that the so-called […]
With the huge amount of money being made via state weed taxes, the question that will be persistently asked is where it’s all getting funneled. A couple news stories have just come out that helps answer this question. For starters, California has announced a $6 million grant that would help farmers with restoration and environmental-cleanup. […]
Wildfire smoke makes the sky eerily orange near East Fork Cultivars in Takilma, Oregon on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 (Photo courtesy of Nathan Howard) A version of this story appeared on MJBizDaily. Crop production conditions this year are, in a word, risky. From record drought conditions throughout the U.S. and especially across the Western regions, […]
Governor Hochul is utilizing that newly appointed momentum as best she can, and has already appointed two key positions in the Cannabis Control Board and Office of Cannabis Management. In the same day, a special session at the State Senate approved the two nominations. Those appointed were former New York Assemblywoman Tremaine Wright (chair of […]
Here we go again! Although, to be fair, circumstances are a little different this time around. In a new statement, Senator Julio Ramón Menchaca Salazar of the MORENA party has stated that marijuana will be taken up in the new session that starts today, after regular orders of business. Here’s the tweet for those who […]
Myths about lighting pervade the cannabis industry. Because the industry was underground for so many years, it led to growers doing things in ways that “make no sense,” said Marc van Iersel, horticulture professor at the University of Georgia. “Old-school cannabis growers believe it’s a special crop, different than any other plant,” van Iersel said. […]
Looking for contemporary style and Japanese tradition? Look no further. Nike has released a new pair of shoes that combine both the old fashion Japanese style and the high-end design of new style sneakers. The “ISPA Drifter Indigo” are Nike’s newest limited-edition kicks that incorporate a blue design made from cork and hemp. The shoes […]
Eaze has had a good year. A couple months ago, Apple’s App store started allowing marijuana apps to make purchases within the app instead of needing to direct to a website. Right away Eaze capitalized, which further solidified the accuracy of their name, making it simple to order marijuana and get it delivered directly within […]
After opening up sites in Canada years ago, Safe Consumption Sites, or safe injection sites, in the U.S. have had a rocky road towards ribbon cutting. There have been numerous proposals for openings across the country, and all have been met with intense opposition by neighboring residents and politicians in the states. As of now, […]
