The New York State Senate has approved a bill to grant housing protections for registered medical marijuana patients. Among other things, the measure would prohibit the eviction of tenants for using medical marijuana for a certified medical use. Federal law has not caught up with medical marijuana usage, but the states seem to be moving …
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The cannabis business continues to get stranger by the day. Just when you thought you’d heard about every possible kind of cannabis related business idea imaginable, Mike Tyson (a man well known to embrace strange) comes along with the idea of PRINTING cannabis beverages. “PRINTING” is not a typo. But what does this mean? How …
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As we talk about and promote our Jamaican ganja vacation experiences, we have been getting questions regarding the safety of traveling there during this terrible and unpredictable corona virus pandemic. So, after the umpteenth conversation on the subject, we decided to fill the need for the kind of thoughtful, complete, coherent,and contextual answer that is …
Sick of the COVID-19 lockdown? We know that you are. And, now that the crisis is easing in certain states and you can get out of the house, wouldn’t it be nice to get away for a few days to celebrate your liberation from the quarantine? How about a ganja vacation? In Jamaica Mon! We …
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Cannabis as a therapeutic sex tool for non-straight men? Yes! Especially for guys who experience anxiety and shame in the bedroom. So says a recent study in the journal Culture, Health & Sexuality based on interviews with 41 men. Why not for all men? Why not for women too? http://www.insider.com/cannabis-before-sex-helps-men-access-deeper-level-intimacy-study-2020-6
Mike Tyson, one of America’s foremost cannabis advocates, entrepreneurs and pioneers, is at it again. This time on the Caribbean island of Antigua which recently liberalized its cannabis laws. You are probably familiar with Tyson Ranch, the sprawling 407-acre cannabis production, entertainment, and educational complex he is creating in California. Guess what folks? He is …
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Is the NBA getting high on cannabis? On the heels of an announcement from Cresco Labs, the Chicago-based cannabis company, that Michele Roberts, Executive Director of the NBA Players Association was joining its board of directors, the NBA confirmed that it would no longer test players for cannabis or any other recreational drug when the …
Do you live in Los Angeles or the Bay Area? Starting in July, you will be able to get your weed delivered by High Times directly from its own branded dispensaries. No need to leave the house and risk exposure to social distancing scofflaws; just order from your phone. This company is finally beginning to …
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Weed dealers across the country are being broken into, ransacked, and robbed by organized crews under the cover of the George Floyd demonstrations. And, it’s not just dispensaries; but cultivation and distribution warehouses – places with addresses that are not likely to be known to the general public. Couldn’t you have seen this coming? Where …
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CBD oil from orange peel? Yes, you heard right. A company in Japan is making it. And, they developed prototypes using their CBD oil in items such as body lotion, lip balm, make-up remover, and hair care products. That said, please don’t try to spoke orange peel! It would not be pleasant. It also does …
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Many disabled veterans are having success using cannabis instead of addictive and dangerous pharmaceuticals for conditions such as anxiety and PTSD. But although millions of people get medical marijuana prescriptions each year, disabled veterans are forced to buy their weed on the black market because the Department of Veterans Affairs will not prescribe it. http://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2020/05/27/federal-marijuana-policy-veterans-black-market-271197
We’re moving on up! On Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation to decriminalize marijuana, making Virginia the 27th state in the nation to decriminalize simple cannabis possession. The new law reclassifies possession of one ounce or less to a civil penalty punishable by a fine of up to $25, the lowest fine of any …
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Have you sold off your cannabis stocks? They have been doing very poorly for some time, but things may be looking up. Cannabis company stocks have skyrocketed in recent days on news that marijuana might help ward off coronavirus. This is according to research showing that certain strains high in CBD can block proteins that create …
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“You wake up, you have a good breakfast, you maybe take some vitamins, you do work, you have lunch, do more work, smoke a joint, eat an edible. It’s becoming the norm since we’ve been on lockdown.” http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/05/11/was-quarantine-made-for-cannabis
As Memorial Day approaches and the covid-19 quarantine winds down, you may already be thinking about hot summer afternoons in the backyard with family, friends, beer, barbeque and weed. Even, if not in that order. How about some recipes to infuse cannabis into your barbeque sauce, mustard and other condiments? Enjoy! http://www.leafly.com/news/lifestyle/cannabis-infused-condiments-bbq?utm_source=SailThru&utm_medium=email_news&utm_campaign=Newsletter_05202020_Wed
Looking for a job in weed? There may never be a better time that right now. The industry is looking for thousands of workers across the country. Most retail outlets have been closed for a couple of months, but pot stores remain open almost everywhere and are hiring to deal with the robust demand for …
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As you already know. perhaps from personal experience, sex and cannabis are a popular combination. This is probably even more so in the age of covid-19 when everyone is spending so much more time together and, by all accounts, smoking a lot more weed. But guess what boys and girls, sex and weed are not …
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Do you know that seniors are among the fastest growing and most enthusiastic consumers of cannabis? Yes, grandma is smoking weed and she is not at all shy about telling you about it. The curious thing is that these are not legacy users who smoked back in the 60’s and 70’s coming back to it …
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The morning after the hoopla of the first night of the NFL draft is a good time to contemplate the degree to which major sports leagues have changed their attitude towards marijuana. A new labor agreement recently signed between the NFL and the players union advances the ball the farthest, leapfrogging changes made by major …
An interesting profile of reggae superstar Bob Marley who has become an iconic figure for advocates in the decades long fight to legalize marijuana. But, as the profile very aptly points out, for Bob, the use of ganja was spiritual; a religious rite. A way for him to connect with god (Jah), not just to …
Cannabis sales are booming in the US and Canada as large numbers of consumers stock up on their home supply of smokes and edibles to prepare for long periods of isolation. Sales for recreational weed are up as much as 50% compared to the same period for certain key markets.; 41% for medical, Sales are …
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Planning a trip to LA soon? Probably not. But, you may at some time in the future. And as weedy, you may be interested in this overview of the “8 Best Legal Marijuana Tours to Take in LA”. Recreational and medicinal marijuana are both legal in LA and the list seems to offer safe, fun …
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The FTC and FDA have warned Neuro XPF, a company owned by former NFL offensive tackle, Kyle Turley, to stop promoting its medicinal cannabis products as treatments for the novel coronavirus. Turley insists that CBD can prevent and cure coronavirus and has cured his wife’s skin cancer. His website boldly avers that his Neuro XPF …
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Do you know that cannabis businesses are not eligible for assistance under the $2 trillion stimulus package recently passed by congress? They are also barred from Small Business Administration funded loans. That’s because plants containing more than 0.3% THC are classified as a Schedule 1 drug. The upside is that even though coronavirus has shuttered …
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Surveys show that, despite warnings, women are using cannabis during pregnancy to mitigate mood imbalances, stress and nausea, among other things But, is this safe? Does it hurt the baby? Medicine does not seem to have a definitive answer to these questions because proper studies have not been done. And it’s difficult to blame poor …
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Does smoking cannabis put you at higher risk for the coronavirus? The evidence is not yet in but some doctors believe it might. It’s not the cannabis per se; it’s the lung irritation that smoking can cause. As one doctor says: “Smoking doesn’t cause the flu, vaping doesn’t cause the flu. But people who smoke …
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Cannabis insurance claims data are showing that, like most retail enterprises, theft is, by far, the biggest concern for marijuana businesses in the United States. Theft by insiders! This should not be surprising. The product is in high demand, easily stolen and transported off the property in any number of ways and, quickly sold in …
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According to this article from the Sun, dealers in Britain are cashing in big time on the coronavirus pandemic with prices for weed soaring as users sit at home on full pay. Prices for an ounce of weed have spiked by more than 150% in some parts of the country. http://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11248871/coronavirus-britain-cannabis-prices-soar/
Smoking weed is often a group activity so, in the age of coronavirus, are you still puffing on communal joints? Or is that behavior now frowned upon among your friends? Are you a careful, health-conscious pothead? Has the weed etiquette in your group evolved to protect from catching covid 19 from the tip of a …
There are people who cannot function well without their weed – especially when under great stress. And, for many, the coronavirus crisis is the greatest crisis of their lives as it forces them to worry about their mortality, loved ones, livelihoods and the future. In short, everything. Hence the long lines at many dispensaries as …
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