LAS VEGAS MARIJUANA TRADE SHOW AIMS TO BOOST AWARENESS FOR THE POT INDUSTRY
Did you ever think a legitimate “pot industry” would fuel a large portion of our economy? Whether you grew up in the 1970s or the 1990s, the chances are high (no pun intended) that you are not surprised in the least. After all, the little green plant has given quite a show this year, winning […]
DOUBLE BARREL AND VERANO TEAM UP FOR MARIJUANA INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP
Nowadays, reading about updates in the marijuana industry is about as commonplace as reading about Hollywood news. Over the course of several decades, the little green plant has skyrocketed from a notorious underground drug to a globally renowned source of medicine. Even more surprising, the herb has reached the stock market and has spurned the […]
PROFESSOR OF CANNABIS SCIENCE HIRED TO HELP FIGHT THE BRITISH COLUMBIA OPIOID CRISIS
As the Opioid Crisis continues to wreak havoc on our nation, we may sometimes forget that other countries are suffering from similar issues, and our neighbor to the north is certainly no exception. For a while now, British Columbia, Canada has been suffering from a serious opioid overdose crisis and has asked for the experts […]
PRICES FOR MARIJUANA IN OREGON PLUNGE AS SALES SKYROCKET
Needless to say, if you are looking for a profitable market for the little green plant called marijuana, you don’t need to look any further than Oregon. Since it first legalized recreational pot, the Beaver State has made a name for itself as a hot spot for “organic cannabis,” grown without pesticides or other toxic […]
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL ANNOUNCES THAT FARM BILL COULD LEGALIZE HEMP
Originally cultivated nearly 9,000 years ago (approximately), hemp might possibly hold the record as the longest domesticated crop in history. For centuries, this product has been used in the production of paper, textiles, and cordage, and, several years ago, the Columbia History of the World listed a piece of hemp fabric as the oldest artifact […]
HOW MARIJUANA IS APPLIED TO COMBAT SPORTS RECOVERY
In the world of athletics, one of the most grueling and (inarguably) the most exciting events fall into the category of combat sports. From high-flying kicks to intense grappling, a variety of martial arts and striking sports continue to take the United States and the world by storm. However, on one October night in an […]
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE TRUE MEANING OF THE WORD “MUGGLE”
This Thursday, millions of Harry Potter fans will celebrate the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the second installment in the prequels to the internationally acclaimed fantasy series by J.K. Rowling. With wands, wizards, and one nasty dark lord, the latest addition to the Wizarding World will no doubt be another smash hit, […]
THE DIFFERENT WAYS MARIJUANA EFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN
While social research and public media might want to tell us otherwise, scientists and chemists will confirm that (beneath the skin and outside our bodies) men and women are distinctive creatures that react to substances in radically different ways. In that light, the same can be said for our endocannabinoid system, the miraculous network that […]
SOME FACTS ABOUT CANNABIS LAWS IN VIRGINIA
As the great marijuana debate continues to rage across our country, many states have started to sway in favor of the little green plant. Perhaps one of the best examples of change is the 2018 midterm election, where three states officially turned the tide of the debate. While we are familiar with the powerhouses on […]
MEN AND WOMEN JOIN FORCES TO BOOST THE MARIJUANA INDUSTRY
Yesterday, November 16, 2018, Bloom Farms (based in the State of California) made the announcement that it would be shifting gears for gender equality in the marijuana industry. According to the group’s report from November 13, equal parts men and women will balance out the workforce and contribute wholly to cannabis markets by the end […]