The German government is in favor of decriminalizing possession of up to six grams of cannabis throughout the country. However, the more interesting news coming out of the country is that Jamaican cannabis will soon be available in pharmacies in Germany. Although recognized around the world, it is rare to find Jamaica buds outside of …
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Former NBA player had surprising inspiration for his cannabis company
Former NBA player Al Harrington started a cannabis company after marijuana helped his grandma’s glaucoma. He hopes to use his company, named Viola in honor of his grandma, to empower Black entrepreneurs. http://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/08/21/nba-player-al-harrington-cannabis-business-ndwknd-vpx.cnn
Women Want Weed – Female Marijuana Consumption Rates are Skyrocketing at a Record Pace
We’ve posted before about the extent to which women are driving cannabis sales but it’s worth doing again because it is such a very, very big deal. Women and especially Gen-Z women just can’t get enough weed and this is already beginning to drive how products are packaged and marketed. The future of cannabis is …
Canadian soldier faces jail over feeding cannabis cupcakes to troops
Do not feed cannabis cupcakes to your brothers in arms. Especially during a live firearms exercise! A Canadian soldier who did this could now be sentenced to five years in prison. She has been found guilty of administering “a noxious thing” to eight soldiers, as well as behaving in a disgraceful manner. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58176125
You Can Now Get Paid $1,500 to Smoke Weed for a Month
Flower and Freedom, which describes itself as a “wellness website” is looking to pay up to 5 people $1,500 each to smoke weed for an entire month and, they will even provide the cannabis. The company is searching for testers to form a new team of “cannabis effects specialists.” But don’t get too excited; if we know …
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Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Tried Marijuana
The percentage of U.S. adults who say they have tried marijuana has ticked up to 49%, the highest Gallup has measured to date. More than 50 years ago, just 4% said they had tried the drug, but that percentage surpassed 20% in 1977, 30% in 1985 and 40% in 2015. A much smaller proportion of …
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How to Make Cannabis-Infused Cheese Stuffed Garlic Bread
Want to try something new for dinner tonight? How about cannabis infused, cheese stuffed garlic bread. It’s super easy to make. With two kinds of cheese, herbs and tons of garlic, this is a recipe you’re going to want to make over and over again. http://www.highermentality.com/cannabis-cheese-garlic-bread/
Holy Smokes! Meet The Nuns Who Grow Weed
Meet the “Weed Nuns” – dedicated to growing cannabis and selling medicinal products derived from it. Based in Merced (which means “mercy”, by the way), California, the organization has been working since 2015 and is composed of women of all ages with a very clear goal: to share the medicinal benefits of cannabis and achieve …
CANNABIS DECRIMINALIZED IN NEW ORLEANS, PARDONS 10,000 CANNABIS CONVICTIONS
The New Orleans City Council has passed a series of articles to pardon cannabis-related charges and effectively decriminalize cannabis. By unanimous vote the city council also pardoned an estimated 10,000 people. The city is also making an effort to work with the NOPD to end the war on weed – freeing the department to focus more …
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Black Entrepreneurs in Cannabis Industry Push for a Piece of the Profits
Black people comprise only a small percentage of those profiting from the burgeoning legalized pot market, according to state data. Public initiatives and private funds, like one started by Jay-Z, aim to boost minority participation. http://www.wsj.com/video/series/in-depth-features/black-entrepreneurs-in-cannabis-industry-push-for-a-piece-of-the-profits/D36458C9-EF9B-43E7-8441-52175B2DE271
