NBA Hall of Fame Allen Iverson has joined Viola, a purpose-driven cannabis brand co-founded by basketball great Al Harrington. Iverson is the latest in a long line of celebrities and high sports getting into the cannabis business. As Viola’s talent partner, Iverson will continue to build on many of Harrington’s business initiatives, leading the drop …
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Consider yourself a foodie? Try these 10 weed products
There is an emerging world of cannabis products specifically designed for people looking for flavor, variety and culinary creativity in cannabis infused eats. Here are ten gourmet products, from delicious edibles to appliances built to unleash your inner chef. Each product has a thoughtful design and no compromise when it comes to flavor and/or the …
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The first-ever immersive cannabis experience is headed to NYC
NYC’s first-ever immersive cannabis pop-up is on its way. This “multi-sensory cannabis experience,” called The Stone Age, is taking over 9,000 square feet of a Chelsea building starting September 15. Visitors will be taken through eight “thought-provoking installations…on a cannabis-inspired journey.” http://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/the-first-ever-immersive-cannabis-experience-is-headed-to-nyc-072721
Marijuana Travel Is Here And This New Cannabis Friendly Hotel Is Leading The Way
As more and more states have legalized recreational marijuana use in recent years, there’s been a lot of “buzz” in the travel industry about the future of cannabis vacations and what shape this would take. But like everything else in the world of travel, the global coronavirus pandemic and spread of COVID-19 changed the landscape …
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Is medical cannabis really a magic bullet?
Research increasingly suggests that cannabis extracts are effective in treating pain, anxiety, epilepsy, and several other conditions. As can be expected, not all clinicians have bought into the promise of cannabis related treatments but for me the really big question is the one asked by this story. Is medical marijuana really the cure all that …
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Cannabis Takes The World Stage At The Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in the Olympics 125-year modern history, elite athletes are being open about their use of cannabis products to prepare them for the world’s biggest stage in sports. Leading the charge is Olympic gold medalist and U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team star Megan Rapinoe, who incorporates CBD into her training routine using …
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As recreational use of marijuana arrives across the region, jobs in weed are growing
Marijuana is one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, hitting $18.3 billion in legal sales last year, a 71% increase (thanks to the stress of COVID) over 2019, according to cannabis website Leafly. Jobs in weed are also booming with wages that start at about $15 an hour for a cultivation trimmer or retail …
Amazon Is Officially a Registered Cannabis Lobbyist
It’s official! Amazon is now a registered cannabis lobbyist. And, there’s no arguing that Amazon’s mega bucks could make a difference in the lobbying effort to pass federal cannabis legislation in the United States. But who knows what kind of legislation it is going to advocate for? http://merryjane.com/news/amazon-is-officially-a-registered-cannabis-lobbyist
Children increasingly overdosing on marijuana edibles
Folks, you have to be more careful with your edibles! Children are finding and eating them. To kids, your gummies look just like candy The number of children under 12 who have ingested edibles at home jumped from 132 in 2016 to almost 2,500 last year, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. …
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Snoop Dogg on Who Should (and Shouldn’t) Benefit From Cannabis Boom
Cannabis entrepreneur, Snoop Dogg, opines about federal legalization and why “the people who were actually there before it was legal” should be the ones to profit from the industry boom. “Not the big billionaire companies that come in and buy up all the licenses and then make us slave for them for something that we …
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These 3 Cannabis Companies Could Double Your Money Within 12 Months
Over the past year, more and more multistate operators in the cannabis industry have been jockeying for top positions as additional states legalize the medical and/or recreational use of marijuana. Three companies that have been actively pursuing growth through expansion and acquisition in the cannabis market are Ayr Wellness (OTC:AYRW.F), Columbia Care (OTC:CCHWF), and Cresco Labs (OTC:CRLBF). These companies’ moves have …
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‘Ridiculous’ price of medical marijuana leaves patients scrambling
Some 37 states and DC have legalized marijuana for medical but the price remains prohibitively expensive for those who rely on the drug to alleviate their chronic pain, nausea, and other conditions. In many places, medical marijuana can be more than double the cost of street pot – not counting the cost of a marijuana …
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The future of cannabis is female: Gen Z women are fastest-growing consumers of legal weed
The new trend for marijuana products is clear labels, lab-tested ingredients, standardized dosing and modern branding that takes its design cues from traditional consumer brands – with labels in many cases, similar to beauty and hair care products. Why, you ask? They are targeting women. And Gen Z women, in particular. http://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/future-cannabis-female-gen-z-women-are-fastest-growing-consumers-n1274253
Cannabis may have originated in northwest China, study suggests
Cannabis was one of the first plants domesticated by humans and has a long history of being used in textiles, food, etc.but its history has been difficult to research because of modern legal restrictions around the plant’s use and accessibility. A new study suggests it might have originated in China. http://www.cnn.com/2021/07/16/asia/cannabis-study-china-origins-intl-hnk-scn/index.html
For some Black women, cannabis use is a ‘radical act’ of self-care
Many Black women characterize cannabis as a cornerstone of their self-care, particularly in the last year, when daily stressors were exacerbated by both the Covid-19 pandemic, which disproportionately impacted Black Americans, and high-profile incidents of police killings of Black people. http://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/black-women-cannabis-use-radical-act-self-care-rcna1416
Travel’s Back. And It’s High Season.
Travel is coming back baby! And it’s beginning to smell like weed. During the year many people spent cooped up at home, cannabis legalization expanded dramatically across the United States, and some segment of the traveling public has embraced the changes. Whether you call it pot, weed, marijuana or cannabis, that can mean that these …
Sen. Schumer’s Bill Would End Cannabis Prohibition And Regulate Pot Like Tobacco
Cannabis will not achieve its full flowering in America until the end of federal regulation and Senator Chuck Schumer’s draft bill is a very important first step towards this end. But don’t start counting your chickens yet folks. Who knows if there is a majority of votes in Congress to pass it. It’s not just …
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Without Banks, Cannabis Companies Are Turning to Crypto
Cryptocurrency and cannabis businesses have a lot in common. Both are entering the mainstream after years of operating on the fringes. And the two industries may be able to help each other. But are you ready to buy your weed in bitcoin? http://www.fool.com/the-ascent/cryptocurrency/articles/without-banks-cannabis-companies-are-turning-to-crypto/
Nevada Declares Marijuana Not Performance Enhancing—Legalizes Cannabis Use For MMA Athletes
Are you a weed loving boxer or MMA fighter? Life just got a lot easier for you in the state of Nevada. The Nevada state Athletic Commission voted recently to lift its longtime ban on athletes using marijuana, opening the door for boxers and mixed-martial artists competing on the sport’s biggest stage to freely and openly use …
White House to push for rethink on cannabis use in sport
The White House is pushing for a meeting with the World Anti-Doping Agency to discuss loosening restrictions on the use of cannabis by athletes, after star sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson was left off the US Olympic team because she tested positive for marijuana. The White House is seeking the meeting through the US Office of National …
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Mexico’s Catholic Church Warns Legalization Will Turn People Into Weed Addicts and “Slaves”
In the wake of Mexico’s historic Supreme Court decision on July 28th that proclaimed cannabis prohibition unconstitutional, the country’s Catholic church warns that legalization will turn people into weed addicts and slaves. In a country where 81% of people identify as catholic, how much influence is the church’s warning likely to have? http://merryjane.com/news/mexicos-catholic-church-warns-legalization-will-turn-people-into-weed-addicts-and-slaves
Where to Buy Weed Online – Top Brands for Recreational Cannabis Shopping
Can you buy weed online legally? Yes, you can, but it depends on the law in your state. Marijuana is still illegal federally and can’t be shipped across state lines. What about cannabinoids like delta 8 THC? These are legal federally and, in most states, and can be shipped to you so long as it’s …
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Biden Suggests Anti-Marijuana Rules For Athletes Could Change Following Sha’Carri Richardson Suspension
President Joe Biden suggested on Saturday that rules banning Olympic athletes from competition for marijuana could potentially change when asked about the suspension of U.S. runner Sha’Carri Richardson from at least some events at the upcoming games in Tokyo after she tested positive for cannabis.
Is Marijuana a Performance-Enhancing Drug?
Sha’Carri Richardson will miss her main event at the Tokyo Olympics for smoking weed. But it’s not even clear that marijuana is a peformance enhancing drug. http://slate.com/culture/2021/07/shacarri-richardson-marijuana-ban-tokyo-olympics-why.html
Cannabis use is on the rise among women. Here’s how their habits differ from men’s
Women are among the fastest-growing groups of new cannabis users according to a recent study which found that women cannabis users make up 59% of new users and tend to be younger and heavier consumers than men. You go girls!
NFL Funds Marijuana Research As Federal Prohibition ‘Adversely’ Impacts Studies Into Opioid Alternative For Players
A commission formed between the NFL and the league’s players’ union plans to award up to $1 million in grants for researchers to investigate the therapeutic potential of marijuana, CBD, and other alternatives to opioids for treating pain. What the NFL says and does about cannabis matters. This shows that corporate America is getting on …
Republicans are watching their states back weed — and they’re not sold
The popularity of marijuana is booming in red states but not with the conservatives that represent them on Capitol Hill, perhaps, suggesting that it is going to be very difficult to muster up the 60 votes needed to get federal legislation passed – especially since there are going to be some democratic defectors. http://www.politico.com/news/2021/06/27/republicans-weed-496390
Drinking THC: What To Know Before You Try
New cannabis-based beverages are hitting the market on a regular basis and dispensaries are seeing a rise in the number of people asking for them. Experts expect the market for liquid-based cannabis products to skyrocket. But THC-based drinks can be tricky. And, as will all THC products, consumers will have to be careful about these …
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VA Continues To Oppose Marijuana Research Bill For Military Veterans Under Biden
More veterans are using medical marijuana than ever, but the feds are still trying to block researchers from studying the safety or efficacy of this medicine. The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging Congress to reject a new bill that would require the feds to conduct research on using medical cannabis to treat veterans. Why is …
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How coronavirus is boosting booze, weed, and other vice industries
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread suffering, loss of jobs and hundreds of thousands of deaths. But certain industries thrived. Among them cannabis which saw explosive growth in 2020.
