California crossed a major milestone Jan. 16 with the final approval of the state’s permanent commercial cannabis regulations. Effective immediately, the Golden State’s thousands of licensed farms, retailers, edibles kitchens, and testing labs must follow 358 pages of now-final rules. Most businesses had been following temporary “emergency” rules, but the state’s final rules have been […]
There’s nothing like having your own freshly harvested cannabis whenever you want. Growers can make this happen by maintaining a garden year-round through a system known as a perpetual harvest. The idea behind it is to cut down a little bit of cannabis many times throughout the year as opposed to harvesting one big batch once […]
Here’s one way to stand out in a crowded pack of Democratic presidential candidates: Go on the radio and shoot yourself in the foot. Former New York mayor and one-time presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg blasted cannabis law reform efforts Tuesday. Bloomberg went on the radio station WBNG and said taxing and regulating cannabis — instead […]
A new government task force in Nevada is targeting sexual harassment in two of the state’s most lucrative industries: gaming—of course—but also cannabis. Gov. Steve Sisolak created the task force earlier this month through a pair of executive orders—his first two since taking office on Jan. 7. He said the project, aimed at ensuring Nevadans […]
Today, the Drug Policy Alliance is releasing a new report, Municipal Drug Strategy: Lessons in Taking Drug Policy Reform Local. The report lays out a roadmap for how U.S. cities of all sizes can address the harms of both drug use and the failed war on drugs, such as mass incarceration and the overdose crisis. […]
Today, the Drug Policy Alliance is releasing a new report, Municipal Drug Strategy: Lessons in Taking Drug Policy Reform Local. The report lays out a roadmap for how U.S. cities of all sizes can address the harms of both drug use and the failed war on drugs, such as mass incarceration and the overdose crisis. […]
In this series, we help out the bumper crop of cannabis lovers who can legally grow a pound, saving themselves money and ensuring a clean stash. The series continues with the third of three blockbuster strains: Original Glue, a.k.a. GG#4. Don’t call it “Gorilla Glue #4” or “GG#4”—Nevada breeders GG Strains lost that battle with […]
Cannabis Culture has announced that three of its Vancouver dispensaries will close on January 31, 2019. The closures have been forced by a British Columbia Supreme Court decision affecting 53 dispensaries in the city of Vancouver. This isn’t the end of Cannabis Culture. The company’s 307 West Hastings flagship location will remain open as a […]
Over the weekend, we froze on the East Coast, snowboarded on the West Coast, and tried to spot the super blood wolf moon eclipse. Now, what’s next? Pre-order the trending sativa Golden Ticket, pair it with Broad City’s final season, work to Kid Koala’s new ambient album, and pre-game for the Manny Pacquiao fight. Here’s […]
This week marks three months of legalization in Canada, Bill Blair is gaslighting the cannabis industry, and Hamilton police invited local media to join to a dispensary raid, and more top headlines from across Canada. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada. Bill Blair: “Gaslighting the Cannabis Industry” In a move that […]
