At a panel discussion in Vancouver, BC, last week, I listened to two New York Times reporters talk about all the ways cannabis legalization is supposedly failing. No, legalization isn’t already failing in Canada. This is how it works in new markets, every time. It is failing in California, said San Francisco bureau chief Thomas […]
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The long wait for recreational cannabis sales to begin in Massachusetts is almost over with the first commercial pot shops set to open on Tuesday. It can hardly be termed a robust launch with only two stores opening initially, in Leicester and Northampton. But they can boast of being the first anywhere in the eastern […]
Smoked out by wildfire, Northern California decamped for cleaner air over the weekend. Now, what’s next? This week’s Thanksgiving’s pregame includes the strain Headband, Massachusetts’ legalization launch, and the Leafly 2018 Holiday Gift Guide. Prepare yourself with “Hit This,” Leafly’s weekly guide to upcoming pop cannabis culture. Let’s dig in! Shopping List Sativa to Watch—Headband. A bicoastal classic, […]
A lot of people ask me about hemp-derived CBD and ordering CBD products online. I encourage them to look for full-spectrum, CBD-dominant cannabis—it tends to deliver a higher quality experience through the “entourage effect.” But knowing that not everyone has safe access to cannabis-derived CBD, it dawned on me that I should have a better […]
CBD has gained a reputation for being a healthy addition to any lifestyle. And for good reason: it contains anti-inflammatory properties that can calm a number of ailments from Crohn’s disease to PTSD, while also having the ability to soothe tired joints and painful muscles. If you’ve been considering CBD for a boost in your […]
More than two years after Massachusetts voters legalized cannabis in the state, regulators have officially given the OK for two retail stores to open their doors next week. The Northampton store has announced it will open for adult-use sales on Tuesday. Two shops—New England Treatment Access (NETA), in Northampton, and Cultivate, in Leicester—were authorized by […]
Amid the crazy quilt of provincial regulations that modify the federal government’s legalization of marijuana, an Ottawa business is pioneering plug and play grow-opp cupboards aimed at ensuring Canadian households can grow the four recreational plants permitted by the Cannabis Act, regardless of more restrictive provincial, apartment, or condo regulations. Kanata-based City Grow, conceived in […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pair of pro-marijuana groups in Utah accused the Mormon church Thursday of “extreme undermining” of a medical marijuana ballot measure, alleging it is exerting its power to push through significant changes to the proposition. RELATED STORY Utah Voters Just Legalized Medical Marijuana. Will It Matter? In a letter, the […]
Hemp-derived CBD is already pricey enough, but when looking for full-spectrum, cannabis-derived CBD with native terpenes, it can add up even faster. I haven’t always had the best luck finding flavorful CBD-rich flowers, and since I prefer extracts and oils in general, I wanted to find some budget-friendly CBD concentrates here in Washington. I found […]
Like many small, post-colonial states, the Republic of Vanuatu, a Pacific archipelago comprising dozens of small islands, sees some economic boosts from being a tourist destination, tax haven, and “flag of convenience,” but it experiences some drawbacks, too. The remote nation’s residents, known as Ni-Vanuatu, frequently face unemployment and poverty, relying heavily on personal fishing […]
