There’s a new a new green on the menu, at some high-end restaurants. One you might smell before you taste it. Now that cannabis is legal in some form or another in more than half of the States, some of the nation’s top chefs are finding ways to integrate it into their recipes. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cannabis-its-whats-for-dinner/
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Where Is Weed Legal in the World?
Weed or marijuana is easily available in Amsterdam for many years now. Amsterdam has been the weed capital of the world for long. You will find many cafes in the city where marijuana and various forms of cannabis products are available. But this Dutch city is not alone. Many other countries and cities in Europe …
NYC’s first legal recreational pot dispensary opens in Manhattan next week
Housing Works, which currently operates a dozen thrift stores and a famed SoHo bookstore as well as running services for the homeless and those with HIV/AIDS, was granted one of the first retail licenses issued under the state’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative. The dispensary will offer smokeable weed, commonly referred to as flower, as well as …
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Trading booze for bud: Las Vegas dispensary will give up alcohol license to open pot lounge
A popular Las Vegas dispensary and event venue plans to give up its alcohol license in order to open a cannabis lounge, where users can smoke and consume marijuana. Lounges will finally open across the Silver State starting in early 2023. The Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) has strict guidelines for establishment operations, including a “no alcohol” …
Spoil Yourself With These Seven Strains for Self-Care
Each strain of cannabis has the potential to help certain issues such as chronic pain, depression, or anxiety. Additionally, while some can be energizing, others are relaxing. Cannabis’ ability to treat a wide range of symptoms is in part due to each strain’s distinct set of compounds. A particular strain’s natural assortment of compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes and …
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Rats blamed for eating 500 kilograms of cannabis stored by Indian police
Rats in northern India have been accused of eating hundreds of kilograms of cannabis seized from drug dealers and stored in police warehouses. “Rats are small animals, and they aren’t scared of the police,” noted a court in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, after hearing that local police were unable to furnish almost 200 …
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BEST OF L.A. CANNABIS CULTURE 2022: FROM LOUNGES TO LASERS, ROLLING JOINTS TO ONLINE SHOPPING
The cannabis industry has had its struggles, but for casual users and loyal customers alike, the culture remains vital and even surprising. From new ways to smoke (laser bongs, portable hitters) to places to actually gather and consume with others (legally), to online shopping destinations to books to businesses giving back, there’s lots to celebrate. …
Does Weed Expire? How Long Does Cannabis Stay Good?
We’ve all been there before. You’re looking to spark one up, have a great time, or chill out after a long, hard day at work, but your stash is dwindling. Maybe you’re down to just the final remnants of your latest pick-up or even resorted to trying to snag that kief build-up from the grinder. …
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California’s cannabis-growing nuns pray for profits
For as far as the eye can see, there are identical rows of crops, with the occasional farmhouse or family home. One of these homes looks unassuming from the outside. There’s nothing unusual about the building or the land around it, except that there’s a small group of women, wearing pristine white habits, burning incense, …
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Can this San Francisco company’s ‘dad weed’ get you high?
Jamie Feaster might be the only pot dealer in California who doesn’t mind if you call his cannabis “dad weed,” a word usually reserved for weak pot that California hasn’t seen since the 1990s. But for Feaster, the founder of San Francisco’s Country Cannabis, selling weak weed is basically his goal. http://www.sfgate.com/cannabis/article/can-dad-weed-get-high-17568880.php
Maryland and Missouri Vote to Legalize Cannabis
Voters in Maryland and Missouri voted to legalize recreational marijuana in the recent midterm elections, bringing the total number of states that have legalized cannabis for use by adults to 21. Ballot measures to legalize marijuana failed to win a majority of votes in Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota, however, with voters in those …
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Why Cannabis Users Have Better Orgasms & Overall Sexual Function, According To Study
Researchers from the University of Almeria were inspired to tackle the controversy swirling around numerous previous studies that looked at the impact of cannabis and alcohol on sexual functioning, which disclosed both positive and negative effects. And so, Spanish researchers created a new observational study that concluded: “Sexual function in young people who use cannabis and alcohol more frequently was shown …
Can a small Arizona town jump-start late-night cannabis retail?
Guadalupe, a small Arizona town less than one square mile in size bordering Phoenix, has joined Las Vegas in breaking the mold of traditional retail by allowing consumers to purchase cannabis after midnight. http://mjbizdaily.com/late-night-cannabis-retail-sales-las-vegas-arizona-new-york/
Get discounts on your dispensary purchases in Jamaica
GanjaVacations is proud to announce a new partnership with JACANA one of Jamaica’s leading cannabis companies with dispensaries in Ocho Rios, Kingston and Portmore. JACANA is a pioneering global, plant to patient, medical cannabis company, harnessing the power of nature to transform lives and dedicated to producing the world’s finest and most natural cannabis products. …
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A California marijuana company is being sued over the potency of its joints
Do not lie about the potency of your prerolls. At least, not in California because you’ll get sued if your joints are not as strong as your label says. The California Department of Cannabis Control requires companies to label cannabis products with their THC content, expressed as either a percentage or in milligrams. And the …
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Marijuana coming to Circle K gas stations in Florida
Floridians will soon be able to buy marijuana products along with cigarettes and snacks at Circle K gas stations, according to Green Thumb Industries, one of the largest U.S. cannabis producers. Under a new partnership between the companies, starting next year weed will be sold at 10 “RISE Express” dispensaries with separate entrances from the gas …
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The 8 Best Weed Strains for Your Spooky Halloween Weekend
Trick or treating might be out for you, but you can still have some fun that is equal parts cool and creepy. Scary movies are always an easy go-to for celebrating Halloween as an adult without feeling like you’re missing out on anything — especially if you’re not really into the idea of costume parties …
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‘I smell some weed,’ NYC mayor delighted by Times Square dank
The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, has been an outspoken supporter of cannabis use across the Big Apple since taking office. He recently could not control his joy after catching a whiff of weed during a press conference in the Manhattan. This is how elected leaders should handle the fragrance of freedom. http://www.leafly.com/news/politics/i-smell-some-weed-nyc-mayor-delighted-by-times-square-dank
What are the ‘weed shakes’ and how can you prevent them?
What about the involuntary shakes and tremors you get after using weed? Anecdotal reports suggest that for some users, getting high can lead to spontaneous muscle twitching that can be funny—or downright frightening. In fact, a number of straightforward factors may help to explain this unusual phenomenon. http://cannigma.com/physiology/what-are-the-weed-shakes/
UBER EATS TO DELIVER CANNABIS IN TORONTO
Leafy and Uber Eats have teamed up to deliver cannabis in Toronto. They announced the partnership on the fourth anniversary of cannabis legalization in Canada. Uber Eats is the first third-party delivery platform to deliver cannabis, but the devil is in the details. Like purchasing alcohol through Uber Eats, the consumer has to be 19 years old and show …
Snoop Dogg says his cannabis-infused onion rings may make you say ‘oowee’
With songs encouraging listeners to “smoke weed every day,” perhaps no celebrity is more closely associated with marijuana than Snoop Dogg. Along with being a consumer of the substance, he is an investor, too, through Casa Verde, a venture capital firm focused on the cannabis industry. Now the legendary rapper has partnered with TSUMo Snacks for …
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POLITICSD.C. Mayor Signs Bill Allowing Tourists To Self-Certify For Medical Marijuana While Visiting The Nation’s Capital
The mayor of Washington, D.C., Muriel Bowser, has signed a bill allowing non-residents to self-certify as medical marijuana patients while they’re visiting the nation’s capital without the need for any doctor’s recommendation—a move that supporters say could boost tourism. To self-certify, out-of-state applicants who are at least 21 years of age can apply online and pay …
Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization
President Joe Biden is taking his first major steps toward decriminalizing marijuana, fulfilling a campaign pledge to erase prior federal possession convictions and beginning the process of loosening federal classification of the drug. He will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, a move that senior administration officials said would affect thousands of …
Cannabis Might Improve Your Sex Life
Researchers have found that “sexual function in young people who use cannabis and alcohol more frequently was shown to be better than in those who do not use either, highlighting the need for more information aimed at the young population.” …. More specifically, cannabis users indicated more arousal, orgasms and better overall sexual function. It …
Increased Sales from Women Signify That the future of Cannabis is Female
Many people believe that cannabis consumers are unmotivated young men sitting on their couches eating Cheetos and playing video games. But as more markets legalize, stigma reduces, and education increases, the demographics of the cannabis consumer are also shifting, becoming more diverse in terms of age, gender, and socio-economic status. Women now represent the fastest-growing …
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Check in, smoke up and tune out: Cannabis-friendly vacation rentals are catching on
Cannabis-friendly vacation rentals have been popping up all over the country as legalization of recreational marijuana expands to more and more states. But like us, you probably already aware of this. This niche market of cannabis-friendly accommodations is growing real fast with recreational marijuana use now legal in 19 states and Washington. Cannabis tourism according …
Oakland church that gives cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms as communion sues over police raid
An East Oakland church that gives out cannabis and psychedelic plants as sacrament filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Oakland and the Oakland Police Department over a 2020 police raid. The Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants, an assembly of the Church of Ambrosia alleges that the city, Police Department and a police …
Five States to Vote on Legal Cannabis: Ballots & Boundaries
Voters in 5 states, Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Maryland will consider recreational marijuana initiatives this fall. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have passed laws by ballot measure or legislation. http://about.bgov.com/news/five-states-to-vote-on-legal-cannabis-ballots-boundaries/
Medical cannabis for doggies, kitties is fully legalized in California
Newly enacted bill in California allows veterinarians to “recommend” medical cannabis products for their furry patients. Before, vets could only “discuss” such products with their patients’ owners, leading many vets to avoid the topic rather than risk losing their license. http://www.leafly.com/news/politics/mmj-pet-legalization-california
Looking for Las Vegas cannabis lounges? More than 20 could open soon
Ever since Nevada legalized adult-use cannabis in 2016, consumers (and especially tourists) have wanted to know: When can I light up in a Las Vegas cannabis lounge? Soon folks. There could be a couple dozen by early 2023. http://www.leafly.com/news/politics/looking-for-las-vegas-cannabis-lounges-more-than-20-could-open-soon
