Cannabis is so powerful that it’s transformed Valentine’s Day. Single or taken? Who cares? There’s infused chocolate, friends, and enough of it to ensure that no person should ever be unhappy on Valentine’s Day regardless of their dating status. We’re talking fancy truffles, gourmet bars, caramels, bon bons; in fact, if your heart can dream […]
Kamala Harris, the Democratic senator from California and 2020 presidential contender, clarified her views on cannabis on this morning during a remarkably frank interview with the popular New York City radio show “The Breakfast Club.” ‘Half my family’s from Jamaica,’ Harris said. ‘Are you kidding me?’ In a wide-ranging conversation that also touched on questions […]
Advocates Demand an Equitable Marijuana Industry with Priority for People Most Impacted by Racist Marijuana Enforcement ALBANY, N.Y. ¬– On February 12th, members of the Start SMART NY coalition (Sensible Marijuana Access through Regulated Trade) will lay out their vision for a just marijuana industry and demand that Governor Cuomo incorporate the Marijuana Regulation and […]
With all the effort that goes into growing your own beautiful cannabis, it’s a shame to think that you might be throwing away your leftover plant material instead of making delicious hash. While many of the extracts you purchase in stores are created using solvents and industrial grade products, a lot of high-quality hash on […]
Earlier this month, a trendy crowd squeezed into a makeshift gallery at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), to see cannabis make its debut on the modern art stage. The timing of the event couldn’t have been more apt, as New York legislators are currently crafting a bill that would legalize an adult-use […]
Now that recreational cannabis is legal, Canadian retailers are carrying a wide range of products, and along with dried flower, stores are selling cannabis oils. In addition to providing a cleaner alternative to smoking cannabis, a process that releases toxins and carcinogens, taking oils is more convenient and discreet because no special equipment is required to […]
California is the world’s biggest, most influential cannabis market, and the adult-use industry is just gathering momentum. The ink is barely dry on the state’s final regulations, and the next 12 to 18 months could pick the winners and losers for a generation. If you want to be part of that action, or understand what’s […]
Brick-and-mortar dispensaries have evolved considerably since the early days of Dutch coffeeshops and private patient collectives in California. Nowadays, storefronts exist across many cities in North America and abroad, taking the cannabis retail experience to the mainstream consumer. When you first step through the door of a dispensary, you should have a good idea of […]
Cancer and severe pain led Michigan’s list of qualifying conditions when the state legalized medical marijuana in 2008. More than a decade later, cancer and severe pain patients should have easy access to medical cannabis products—but that’s not the case. ‘Dogs have easier access to medical cannabis than cancer patients.’ Adam, Michigan dispensary owner In […]
Statement from DPA’s Roseanne Scotti: New Law Will Reduce Death and Disease By Increasing Access to Life-saving Medication Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee voted in support of ending prior authorizations for medication assisted treatment (MAT) under Medicaid. Evidence demonstrates that MAT for opioid use disorder […]
