The idea of owning and operating a dispensary is often romanticized. In fact, it’s perceived as a relatively simple, sure-fire way to make money. But legalization’s proven the opposite to be true. Opening a dispensary is a grueling, expensive, multi-step process that’s easy to botch. The legal hurdles of running a cannabis business are so intricate […]

Shutterstock   A group of Johns Hopkins University scientists wrote in a recent journal article that psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic magic mushrooms, has a low risk of harm and a high potential as a therapeutic drug. There’s been a resurgence of interest lately in psychedelics’ therapeutic potential for a variety of mental health […]

Big execs from Canadian cannabis companies believe that Europe is going to be the next big cannabis hot spot. The continent, home to 500 million people, has already legalized cannabis for medical purposes in certain countries, but legalization in even more countries could inject billions of dollars in cannabis sales with the potential of disrupting […]

By April 3, 2019, Washington retail marijuana stores will no longer carry infused hard candies, tarts, fruit chews, jellies, and gummies due to a newly enacted ban on the production said products. The announcement came from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“LCB”) during a recent meeting. A PowerPoint presentation from the meeting is […]

The report also found that the most expensive place to buy pot is in San Francisco, where it costs $43.80 for an eighth of an ounce while the cheapest place to do so is in Vancouver, Canada where it costs just $27.10. Read more: cannabis.net

In an unprecedented and honestly impressive move, a cheerleader in Hartford, Michigan, last week attempted to trade pot brownies for homecoming queen votes. Unfortunately, the plan to win over high schoolers with these drug-laced treats was foiled when the police received an anonymous tip “that students were consuming marijuana-laced brownies,” according to BuzzFeed News. Now […]

iHeartMedia announced today that they would make a strategic investment deal with High Times Holding Corp. The $5,000,000 advertising deal comes alongside a $10,000,000 investment. Per the terms of the agreement, the iconic cannabis brand will gain access to the iconic radio brand’s inventory, outdoor advertising, mass media expertise, and other associated services. iHeart will […]

Pixabay It’s been reported cannabis oil will be available on prescription to people with chronic pain across the UK within a month. At the minute cannabis-derived medicines are only prescribed in exceptional circumstances, when permission is granted by a panel of medical experts, but it’s thought the Home Office is set to change the rules. […]

Only four months ago, Canada became the second country in the world to legalize recreational weed. Though the act passed slowly after two years of debate, this change for Canada means a new economy bolstered by marijuana. The Cannabis Act grants anyone over the age of 18 the right to possess up to one ounce […]

Once they act, they are easy to identify. From the leaf miner, to its white “sister,” to others, such as the aphid or caterpillar, insects act quickly on the cannabis plant and inflict maximum damage. Fortunately, if you catch them in time, there’s always a remedy: predators such as the ladybug, or even household insecticides […]