Tommy Chong’s Cannabis Brand has a new president

Chongson Inc., the managing company for Tommy Chong’s Cannabis brand has named Jonathan Black as acting president. Jonathan Black holds a dual role as president and CEO of the Cheech and Chong Cannabis Company. In a statement by Tommy Chong, he said, “The timing and opportunity to lift the Tommy Chong Cannabis brand to the […]

Justin Bieber is now in the Cannabiz

Prerolled joints called “Peaches” are Justin Bieber’s way of breaking into the cannabis industry. The name is based off of a song from his last album, Justice. “I got my peaches out in Georgia (oh yeah shit), I get my weed from California (that’s that shit),” he croons on the song. He’ll be working with […]

Florida looking to phase-out polystyrene and implement hemp based products

The state of Florida is looking to switch polystyrene products with reusable hemp products. This comes after Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services started a rulemaking process to phase out the use of polystyrene products. According to Ganjapreneur, Nikki Fried, a Democrat who is challenging incumbent governor Ron […]

House Advances SAFE Banking Act as Part of the Must-Pass NDAA

NORML Supports Swift Enactment; Stresses Need for Further Federal Reforms Washington, DC: The NDAA funding package passed by the US House of Representatives includes the provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which allows state-licensed marijuana-related businesses to engage freely in relationships with banks and other financial institutions. The language was offered […]

Canadian Weed Stocks Are Sinking

A rather weak earnings report was expected yesterday for the company Aurora Cannabis, but in a move that pretty much confirms its negative outlook, the company delayed the release without any explanation, while also laying off 8% of their workforce. Even before these numbers were expected to come out, stocks across the board for Canadian […]

California: State NORML Affiliate Recommends Voting ‘No’ on Gubernatorial Recall

California voters will decide next week on whether to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The September 14, 2021, California Gubernatorial Recall Election ballot will ask voters if they wish to remove the governor from office. If a majority of voters decide ‘yes’ on the question, the replacement candidate with the most votes will be declared […]

Mitigating loss: How hemp producers can protect crops against disaster

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, […]

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