President Donald Trump on Dec. 20, 2018, signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalizes industrial hemp after decades of the crop being caught up in broader cannabis prohibition. The signing ceremony represents the culmination of a months long debate over various provisions of the wide-ranging agriculture legislation. But after the House and Senate […]
The market for cannabidiol products in the US is booming. But as CBD surges in popularity—it’s now advertised in drug stores, gas stations, and even cocktail bars—lab tests suggest that other chemicals are creeping in, creating the potential for a real public health risk. A study released last month found that samples of CBD oils […]
With a handful of adult-use cannabis stores now open across the state, Massachusetts residents have a whole new gift-giving avenue open to them this holiday season. No need to fall back on plastic trinkets, packs of socks, or scented candles. You can now stuff the stockings of your friends and family—21+ only, of course!—with all […]
Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. As the calendar closes on 2018, we look back at the year Oregon transformed a one-million-pound cannabis surplus into a two-million-pound cannabis surplus. RELATED STORY Oregon Cannabis Dispensaries That Let You Order Ahead And […]
Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. The Colorado cannabis industry is growing up. Some Mom & Pops are fading away, while others are automating and expanding to keep up with the changing market. Well-established Colorado companies are beginning to license […]
Our Best in State series spotlights the top cannabis dispensaries, companies, products, and activities in the largest cannabis markets in 2018. On New Year’s Eve 2017, dispensary workers in California toiled late into the night restocking store shelves with compliant product, in preparation to open early on January 1st and welcome throngs of people gathered […]
Hemp, the hardworking and less potent cousin of marijuana, has been seeing a renaissance — and not just because it’s a rich source of CBD oil, which is everywhere these days. Nope, hemp has also gone high fashion, in every sense of the word, and is finding new life with young labels including Los Angeles-based […]
One of the best things about the holiday season are all the comforting smells that come with it. We’re talking freshly baked sugar cookies, spicy cinnamon wafting out of mulled ciders, and—if you’re lucky enough—the smoky goodness that comes with roasting marshmallows over a cozy fireplace. Find more terpene-rich products nearby. Check dispensary menus. While […]
ARNOLD, Md. (AP) — The first company to be licensed as a medical marijuana grower in Maryland has been fined for using banned crop-protection pesticides. News outlets report the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission on Tuesday ordered ForwardGro to pay $125,000, destroy products produced before May 31 and issue refunds on certain products. The company has […]
Beyond gaining visibility in popular culture, thanks in large part to the reality TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, drag has been around for years. The term “drag” was originally a theater term that refers to performers dressing in clothing typically worn by the opposite sex. Drag performers and the art of drag has long been […]
