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5 Lesser Known Benefits of Marijuana

There are a lot of things that are now common knowledge about marijuana – especially when it comes to the health benefits it can have. For many people, medical marijuana is the only thing that makes it possible for them to get out of bed in the morning. However, there are benefits for everyone who consumes cannabis – not just …

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Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding Cannabinoids

There is far more to the cannabis plant than simply packing it in a bowl or rolling it up in a joint and smoking it to relieve pain, stress or simply to feel that buzz. Understanding how cannabis works is one of the most important things someone can do when they are looking to utilize it in their life and …

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Patients Prefer Medical Marijuana to Prescription Painkillers

Medical marijuana has been available in some states for more than – or very close to – twenty years now. Over those two decades, one thing has proven certain – patients prefer cannabis to prescriptions, especially for pain. With the opiate epidemic and pill mills of the last decade, it’s no surprise that people’s attitudes are changing toward a substance …

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Is Cannabis Actually A Gateway Drug?

As the cannabis legalization sprawl continues on throughout the USA, many people have begged the question – is cannabis is a gateway drug? To provide an accurate answer, we need to first explore a gateway drug really is. Then, we need to determine if cannabis matches this description. Let’s start with a definition. What is a Gateway Drug? When we …

Your Ultimate Guide to Cannabis Terminology

If you’re new to the world of cannabis, it can be a little overwhelming. There’s a whole new lingo that you need to know – otherwise you’ll be pegged as the newbie in your group in seconds. This guide is meant to provide you with a basic understanding of some of the most used terms in the cannabis culture. Cannabis …

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Wholesale Hemp Prices Drop By 75% As Supply Outpaces CBD Demand

As farmers across the nation continue to convert crop land to industrial hemp, wholesale prices for the cannabis cousin have dropped significantly.  If it feels like hemp CBD products are popping up everywhere you look, you’re probably right. But hemp supply isn’t just excessive in the retail market. As the CBD trend continues to peak, market analysts now say that …

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Tennessee State Legislator Introduces Cannabis Legalization Bill

The Volunteer State’s first full-scale legalization bill would set a 12% tax rate on pot products and cap sales at half an ounce. A new bill introduced in the Tennessee state senate would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older and construct a local industry of cultivators, processors, distributors, and dispensaries. According to the Memphis CBS affiliate WREG, Democratic State …

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California Cannabis Regulators Push for Mandatory QR Code License Verification from Legal Dispensaries

The scannable verification codes are Golden State officials latest tool to try and eliminate the cannabis black market. California cannabis regulators proposed an emergency change to the state’s standard operating procedure late last week, advancing a rule that would require dispensaries and distributors to publicly display a digitally readable QR code to confirm the business’ license status. According to CNN, …