In 1993, the First Nations of the Wabanaki Confederacy—the Mi’kmaq, the Maliseet, Abenaki, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot, located on both sides of the US-Canadian border— joined together to formally renew their historic alliance for the first time since it was forcibly disbanded by the British in 1862. The gathering—occurring three years after the Oka Crisis, during […]
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Germany’s leading independent cannabis distributor has filed a claim in Ontario courts seeking damages against two Canadian producers for failure to deliver on “numerous binding purchase orders. According to the statement of claim filed with the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Cannamedical Pharma is seeking significant damages against Aurora Cannabis Inc. and MedReleaf Corp. […]
This article is sponsored by Vitalis Extraction, manufacturer of some of the world’s most sophisticated supercritical CO2 extraction equipment. As cannabis legalization—both medical and recreational—spreads across North America, cannabis concentrates and extracts are growing in popularity. From flavorful oils that fill vaporizer cartridges to potent distillates that give many cannabis edibles their cannabinoid content, you’ll […]
Since junior year of college, I’ve been using cannabis to manage anxiety, stress, depressive symptoms, appetite issues, sleeping problems, and debilitating menstrual cramps. In recent years, I’ve leaned heavily on the plant to help me deal with PTSD symptoms. Over the past year, I’ve discovered that CBD and THC improve my life in different ways, so […]
This article is sponsored by Capna Systems. Capna Systems is an industry-leading extraction equipment manufacturer and research facility based in southern California whose mission is to research and develop safe, innovative ethanol extraction technologies for the cannabis industry. Awareness around the anti-inflammatory and pain-busting qualities of cannabidiol, or CBD, has helped propel the cannabinoid compound […]
The top cannabis ally in Congress sounded downright giddy Wednesday as he discussed what the midterm election results could mean for cannabis reform at the federal level. “It was a big night,” US Rep. Earl Blumenauer said Wednesday on a conference call with reporters. “Three states approved: Utah, Missouri, and Michigan with adult use, continuing […]
In a startling move, President Trump this morning fired US Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Technically, Sessions resigned by submitting a letter to the President. It was clear, however, that the move was forced by Trump. Sessions, who has been under intense criticism from the President ever since he recused himself from the Russia investigation, submitted […]
California cannabis promises to become more available and normalized thanks to the 2018 midterm elections in the Golden State. “I think we’re in the midst of a cultural shift. Having more pro-cannabis governors is going to drive the conversation on a national level … Josh Drayton, California Cannabis Industry Association Voters on Tuesday handed out […]
Utah voters came out in force Tuesday, voting by a healthy margin to legalize medical cannabis statewide. As of 10 p.m. local time, with 54% of precincts reporting, the measure had a 54.1–45.9% lead. So what happens next? RELATED STORY Election 2018: Cannabis Legalization Coverage and Results First, you celebrate. Legalization in Utah was a […]
Utah voters came out in force Tuesday, voting by a healthy margin to legalize medical cannabis statewide. As of 10 p.m. local time, with 54% of precincts reporting, the measure had a 54.1–45.9% lead. So what happens next? RELATED STORY Election 2018: Cannabis Legalization Coverage and Results First, you celebrate. Legalization in Utah was a […]
