Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has just become a new best friend to stoners inside his state and out. On Wednesday, Polis signed two new bills into law. One of these will legalize public consumption statewide, making Colorado the first state to pass such an initiative. The other will allow for delivery of medical and recreational […]
One of the earliest adopters in stoner-focused marketing has pledged its commitment to make an actual marijuana product. Ben & Jerry’s, the storied ice cream company behind pothead-branded munchies such as Half Baked and Hazed and Confused, announced its intentions in a press release Thursday. “You probably already know that we’re fans of all things […]
Cannabis use is finding its biggest growth among older Americans, according to findings from the 2016 National Survey of Drug Use and Health. The baby boomers might have popularized cannabis use back in their flower children days, leading to a pot-based counter culture emblamized by Cheech & Chong and The Greatful Dead. Later on, however, […]
Some cannabis advocates had high high hopes for legal recreational cannabis in Illinois. It wasn’t just their hopes to get high. The hope was that the state’s marijuana policy would be incredibly progressive that it could actually impact drug policy reform beyond its own borders. Instead, it looks like they’re just going to get high. […]
A new study shows a whole new reason why the world should favor medical cannabis: it may actually make for a much safer workplace. An analysis of nationwide data found that within five years of legalizing medical marijuana, states experience an average 34% drop in workplace deaths. The study, called “Medical marijuana laws and workplace […]
North American cannabis businesses may be in boom times, with new Canadian and U.S. markets opening up every other day. But that doesn’t mean these businesses are content to only market in our little lucrative corner of the world. Many puveyors of cannabis and cannabis-related products are reaching out into international markets like the United […]
A wise man named Vince McMahon once said that the NFL stood for the “no fun league.” He may have had a point. Indeed, the National Football League can be a real stick in the mud sometimes. When it limits its player’s right to peaceful political protest or sweeps or deprives them of the ability […]
For what was once a hippy-dippy pastime, the cannabis industry creates a lot of waste. Part of the challenge is that many states require individual packages for doses of edibles, spliffs, and even flower and concentrate. So, are some hippy dippy cannabis businesspeople going to come up with a solution so we don’t have to […]
Cannabusinesspeople may soon be able to bank in California just like normal folk. On Tuesday the California Senate approved a bill that would create state-licensed banks, which would allow for legal cannabis businesses to enjoy many of the banking services they have been deprived of since time out of mind. Though recreational cannabis is legal […]
Joe Biden is the latest Democratic Presidential hopeful to embrace the weed in a run for 2020. The former Vice President and rather handsy dude told voters earlier this week that “Nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana.” Whether that meant legalization or decriminalization, he didn’t say at the time. Pretty much anybody who’s […]