Total US cannabis sales reached $17.9 billion in 2020. A whopping $7.2 billion or 67% increase over 2019. The main driver of this growth, according to Leafly, was a 25% to 40% increase in the average purchase. Covid-19 was not mentioned but it almost certainly had an impact on these numbers.
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NBA Will Not Test Players For Marijuana This Season
The National Basketball Players Association and its player’s union have jointly agreed to suspend marijuana testing through the upcoming 2020-21 season. And, Michele Roberts, the executive director of the NBA players’ association, has opined that she is “absolutely confident” that by the time the league’s next Collective Bargaining Agreement is negotiated, testing for marijuana is “going to …
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Mike Tyson: I Smoked Marijuana Before Fighting Roy Jones Jr.
Is marijuana a performance enhancing drug? It may be for Mike Tyson who said that he smoked a fat joint before his recent eight round exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. The 54-year-old boxing legend and current cannabis entrepreneur told the press he smokes weed every day and added, “It’s just who I am!” When …
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5 Countries to visit for the best marijuana on Earth
Cannabis tourism, like all forms of travel is in limbo on account of COVID-19. However, as more and more countries legalize weed, there is a building consensus that we are on the cusp of an explosion of people travelling far and wide for cannabis experiences. But not all the countries that have legalized marijuana produce …
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These states are voting on cannabis legalization this November
33 states have legalized medical cannabis, 11 of which have also legalized cannabis for adult recreational use. This November, five states have new medical or recreational cannabis laws on the ballot. Both in the case of one state. Do you live in one of these states?http://www.cnn.com/2020/09/12/business/cannabis-ballot-2020-election/index.html
This County Will Let Cannabis Arrestees Get a Medical Card to Avoid Jail
A new plan by the Maricopa County, Arizona prosecutor will allow anyone arrested for cannabis possession to apply for the medical cannabis program and, if given a card, avoid prosecution. http://www.ganjapreneur.com/this-county-will-let-cannabis-arrestees-get-a-medical-card-to-avoid-jail/
Madonna Celebrates Birthday with Cannabis in Jamaica
The perfect way to spend a relaxing birthday – with a plateful of weed and a spliff in your mouth – in Jamaica http://dopemagazine.com/madonna-celebrates-birthday-with-cannabis-in-jamaica/
Study: Women Who Use Marijuana Regularly Have Better Sex
Urban legend has long held that weed and sex are a magical combination. Now we know that women who consume cannabis on a frequent basis report better orgasms and higher levels of arousal, among other things – this according to a new study of more than 400 women. Isn’t this also great news for guys?http://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/study-women-who-use-marijuana-regularly-have-better-sex/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=study-women-who-use-marijuana-regularly-have-better-sex?utm_medium=Feed&utm_source=Syndication
Black residents made up 97% of marijuana arrests in New York state capital
A year after Albany’s police chief vowed to examine racial disparities in marijuana arrests, 97% of people arrested or ticketed for pot offenses in the city since then have been Black. This is a city with a Black population of only 30%. Doesn’t this make you mad? http://www.leafly.com/news/politics/black-residents-made-up-97-of-marijuana-arrests-in-new-york-state-capital
Veteran Faces 5 Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana
Sean Worsley, a disabled, African American veteran who won a Purple Heart for traumatic brain injury and other wounds sustained in Iraq faces 5 years in an Alabama prison for possession of a few grams of cannabis he uses for chronic pain and PTSD. The modest amount of weed in his possession was purchased legally …
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Cannabis before sex can help men access a deeper level of intimacy, study finds
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 to Open Tyson’s Ranch Under Antigua’s New Cannabis Regulation
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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NBA Now Allows Cannabis Use By Players
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 …
High Times Launches Cannabis Delivery in California Starting July
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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Organized Thieves Use Protests As Cover to Raid Weed Dispensaries
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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Japanese Company Reportedly Creates Orange Peel-Derived CBD
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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Cannabis stocks soar on hopes pot wards off coronavirus
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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How to make cannabis-infused condiments for your next BBQ
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
Small Study Suggests Cannabis And Baby-Making Don’t Work Well Together
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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Grandma gets high: Why seniors are consuming cannabis
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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N.F.L. Bows to Marijuana’s New Status
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 …
8 Best Legal Marijuana Tours to Take in LA
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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Feds Tell Ex-NFL Star to Stop Saying His Weed Can Cure Coronavirus
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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Cannabis industry booming, but companies left out of coronavirus stimulus
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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Is It Safe to Use Cannabis During Pregnancy? Here’s What We Know
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?
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 dominated by ‘inside’ theft jobs
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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Cannabis prices soaring as users on coronavirus lockdown sit at home on full pay
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/
Mike Tyson smokes a joint in his chauffeured car after dinner at celebrity restaurant Craig’s in Hollywood
Isn’t it great to be Mike Tyson? As seen here, the former heavyweight champ is smoking a huge joint in his limo after dinner at Craig’s, a celebrity restaurant in Hollywood. This is a guy who’s revealed that he smokes $40,000 of weed per month at his 40-acre weed. Just a diligent producer sampling his …
Meet the 81-year-old Beverly Hills rabbi who’s running for office to give people pot
California legalized cannabis for adults in 2016. But the city of Beverly Hills remains a cannabis-free zone. It does not allow any cannabis-related businesses within its limits – not even for medical purposes. Now comes an 81-year-old rabbi who’s running for city council for the express purpose of changing this. http://forward.com/news/national/440806/beverly-hills-california-cannabis-rabbi-jewish/
