Thanks to legalization, women who couldn’t see themselves reflected in the prohibition-era cannabis marketplace are opening up about their use, and the opportunity for brands to connect with them has never been greater. But with the explosion of brands trying to cater to half the population, it’s tough to discern which are genuinely keen to […]
Last week, almost out of nowhere, the CEO of Whole Foods Market indicated he’s keeping a close eye on cannabis regulation—and suggested cannabis products could one day show up on the grocery chain’s shelves. “If cannabis is ever passed in Texas,” he said at a Texas Tribune–hosted event, “chances are good that grocery stores will […]
Hemp might be federally legal in the 2018 US farm bill and in states like Oregon—but hemp remains illegal in Idaho and other conservative states. That legal schism is making for quite the mess across the US. Despite new national law, hemp’s held up just like its psychoactive cousin, cannabis. The US hemp market is […]
Grace DeNoya is used to getting snickers when people learn she’s majoring in marijuana. “My friends make good-natured jokes about getting a degree in weed,” said DeNoya, one of the first students in a new four-year degree program in medicinal plant chemistry at Northern Michigan University. “I say, ‘No, it’s a serious degree, a chemistry […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving prospective hemp farmers a status update on the Trump administration’s efforts to regulate the newly legal crop. The plans include a public listening session to be held in March 2019. While the 2018 Farm Bill federally legalized hemp, the USDA has to develop a regulatory process and […]
No, you’re not smoking something. Martha Stewart is really joining the cannabis craze. The domestic diva said Thursday she is partnering with Canopy Growth Corp. to assist in developing new products that contain non-psychoactive CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids. RELATED STORY The Science Behind Giving CBD & Cannabis to Cats and Dogs First to come […]
Bees love hemp. At least 23 varieties feed on hemp pollen. A new study has found that male hemp flowers — the cannabis plant used for fiber and seeds — could prove to be a viable food source at a time when bees are facing many survival challenges. The study, “Bee Diversity and Abundance of […]
March on this month alongside fellow cannabis enthusiast! We’ve rounded up educational workshops, cooking classes, yoga classes, and more cannabis-centric events happening across Canada this month. Are you hosting a cannabis event in Canada? Email canadaevents@leafly.comto share your event with the Leafly community. British Columbia When: Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.Where: Flower of Life Integrative […]
This week in cannabis, CFAMM’s #DontTaxMedicine campaign ramps up, Toronto tries to ban child-friendly edibles and vapes, Ontario’s retail training program fumbles, right out of the gate, and more. We’ve rounded up this week’s top stories from across Canada. D-Day for Battle Against MED Taxes Canadians for Fair Access to Medical Marijuana (CFAMM) ramped up […]
It’s ski season in Colorado—the perfect time to enjoy a nice hot beverage by a crackling fire. Before spring melts the snow, ease into a steaming cup of comfort with a touch of elevation. Colorado offers some wonderful cannabis-infused beverages in both THC and CBD varieties, including CBD-infused whole coffee beans produced right in Boulder. […]
