Boston’s cannabis culture has operated underground for more than half a century. In coming weeks, with the opening of the first legal state-licensed retail stores, it will finally emerge into the open light. RELATED STORY Massachusetts Cannabis Product Guide Ultimately, Boston needs a cannabis culture of its own that’s unique to the people here and […]
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When the Planet 13 Superstore opens its doors to the public on November 1, it will be the largest dispensary in Las Vegas. The 112,000-square-foot retail and entertainment complex is full of Vegas-scale spectacle, but it also needs a small army of staffers to get off the ground. “We’re looking at upwards of 250 to […]
(Leafly) Croptober is in full tilt, bringing in thousands of strains of expertly cultivated sungrown cannabis by the millions of pounds. While the massive amount of outdoor cannabis cultivated is a marvel on its own, growers also use the season to show off their genetic diversity. Some of our favorite strains are harvested to perfection […]
Here at Leafly, we’ve seen far too many elected officials make cannabis policy without knowing the first thing about cannabis. Which is why we were absolutely delighted to see Utah state Sen. Jim Dabakis walk the walk this week before he talked the talk. “I decided to come to Las Vegas and see what all […]
With cannabis now legal in Canada, people still face social stigma for consuming the plant. One Ontario photographer hopes to end the shame surrounding medicinal and recreational use of cannabis by photographing everyday people and their personal weed rituals. Niv Shimshon, a 40-year-old married father of two is a wedding photographer and cannabis user based […]
It’s hard to find a better place to spend Halloween than Las Vegas. Just like every other day of the year, everyone wants to dress up in a wild outfit, let loose, and find a good party. With more than a full year of recreational cannabis behind us, Halloween is better than ever, although Nevada […]
The third quarter of this year was full big headlines for the cannabis industry. Epidiolex became the first cannabis-based medicine to gain FDA-approval in the United States, Coca-Cola and Budweiser are preparing to jump into the cannabis market, and cannabis companies are causing waves in the stock market. All of this excitement is enhanced by […]
Determined to reverse this trend, one of Oregon’s most prominent attorneys, Amy Margolis, has launched “The Initiative,” the world’s first female-centric cannabis business accelerator. Working to balance gender inequality, Margolis says, “The Initiative will help provide the tools, mentoring, training and access to funding that women need to ensure their success in the cannabis space.” […]
It’s been a good few months for cannabis legalization in the Pacific. Last month, news broke that the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, a US territory not far from Guam, had legalized cannabis for adult use. Homegrow is expected to be permitted later this year, and rules surrounding legal sales have to be completed […]
It’s often hard to envision massive, super fast changes in social attitudes. But they do happen. Who could have guessed in, say, 1999, same-sex marriage would just a few years later become legal in so many states, recognized by the federal government, and seen as no big deal by many conservatives? And who could have […]
