Are you a rude marijuana user? Are you familiar with the proper etiquette related to the using, sharing and gifting of marijuana? There is, of course, the commonsense stuff like labeling edibles before serving them and not pressuring people who are reluctant to use. But are there more subtle customs known to marijuana connoisseurs that …
Monthly Archives: November 2019
With $1 Million In The Bank, Tiny Colorado Border Town Considers Opening More Pot Stores
Sedgwick, a tiny town with only about 150 residents just five miles from the Nebraska border, is home to the only licensed marijuana dispensary in northeast Colorado. And, it’s easy access from a couple of interstates has made it a popular stopover for marijuana tourists. Now, the town has a big problem! A $1 million …
The Art of Gifting Cannabis During the Holidays
The holidays are upon us and you are probably thinking about creative gifts for certain special people. Well, how about cannabis products for like-minded friends and family? With legalization and decriminalization all around us, in varying degrees, great gift options are not just appropriate but available. However, make sure to start by checking the laws …
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New this Thanksgiving: Cannabis infused gravy
Pass the gravy. please. No. not that one; the cannabis infused gravy.
Marijuana State of the Union: Cannabis Laws in Every State
Though still illegal at the federal level, marijuana is now legal for recreational use in about a dozen states and for medical purposes in a whole lot more. But, do you know where each state stands with respect to cannabis? What you can or cannot do where? Here’s the state of play on a state …
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Study Finds PTSD Symptoms Alleviated by Cannabis Use
Many cannabis users report relief from ailments that include stress, pain, insomnia, low appetite, and suppressed libido. There’s also been anecdotal evidence of benefits related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A recent study seems to back up the PTSD claim with a repot that shows that patients who use cannabis show lower rates of depression …
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Holiday Gift Guide 2019: The Best Cannabis Flowers
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the relative, friend or, perhaps customer who already has just about everything? How about cannabis flowers? Forbes magazine (yes, that Forbes!) has assembled a list of what they consider to be the best flowers and concentrates for your holiday gifting. It is also clear that the author, Warren …
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Surprise! Michigan adult-use cannabis sales begin Dec. 1
Michigan, the new frontier for recreational cannabis? Michigan state regulators recently approved the movement of pre-existing medical marijuana products into a newly licensed recreational supply chain—allowing the sale of cannabis flower, extracts, and edibles as soon as Dec. 1.
Chicago Mayor Proposes Major Cannabis Policy Changes
Times are a-changing. The mayor of Chicago has proposed a plan to reduce penalties for unlawful cannabis possession and end the police policy of automatically impounding vehicles of drivers caught in possession. For example, the penalty for 1st time minor offenses will be reduced to a mere $50. Significantly, the new plan also includes training …
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The Dying California Desert Town Where Cannabis Is the Only Remaining Hope
So many people in so many different places are looking to cannabis as the cure for whatever ails them. The solution to intractable problems that have plagued them for decades. Here’s a story about a god forsaken California town that is pushing to make itself into a cannabis industry center for the prospect of tax …
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