“Jay-Z has launched an initiative to help lift up those who have been negatively impacted by the war on drugs. Seeking to redress the wrongs inflicted on the Black community by America’s war on drugs, Jay-Z has announced that he is launching an investment fund aimed at helping minority entrepreneurs get their start in the burgeoning cannabis industry. ‘It’s really …
WeedWeek – Legalization “Might really be here”
“With Democrats set to control both houses of Congress, the cannabis world is giddy at the prospect of federal reform. But even with strong support from Democrats, and a smattering of Republicans, huge questions remain about what, if anything, will be accomplished in the legislatively. The first and most important question involves what’s possible. Is federal legalization on the table …
Bloom & Oil – Growing Pains in Sonoma County Starting to Hurt
“It’s been four years since California’s voters decided to legalize adult-use cannabis. Though the bill was passed in 2016, the market didn’t truly kickoff until January 1, 2018. In that time, the state has gone from taking two years to amass $1 billion collected in taxes (a figure which does not include locally imposed taxes) to accomplishing the feat in one …
High Times – Survey Finds Majority of Americans View Cannabis As Less Harmful Than Alcohol
“As more information becomes available, attitudes toward the potential health implications of cannabis continue to evolve. The country’s evolved attitudes toward marijuana has brought a majority of Americans to the conclusion that legalization advocates have preached for decades: alcohol is more dangerous than pot. That is the takeaway of new survey data published recently in the journal Addictive Behavior, which showed …
Thrillist – The Sous Vide Weed Chef Out To Decolonize Your Cookbook
“How Monica Lo of Sous Weed explores heritage and history, plus her recipe for Kabocha Squash Snickerdoodles. The name of Monica Lo’s food blog isn’t just great wordplay. It’s the culinary cannabis creative’s origin story. Lo worked as an art director and designer for ten plus years, dabbling in food and photography in New York City before landing in San …
High Times – 20 Things We’re Happy To Leave Behind…And 21 Things We’re Looking Forward To In The New Year
“2020 has been rough. Here’s to hoping for a better new year. We’re all counting down to the end of this year, and hoping 2021 will be a little better. While there are no guarantees, we can think of more than a few reasons why we’re happy to say goodbye to the first year of the new decade and ring …
WeedWeek – Industry Leaders’ Predictions for 2021
“We asked cannabis world luminaries for predictions about the California cannabis market in 2021. Some of our favorites follow. In another post, we took a look at the challenges facing the California industry in 2021: Henry Baskerville, Managing Partner, Fortis Law Partners Baskerville notes that a new DEA interim final rule seeks to criminalize certain cannabinoids, most notably Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the use …
Cannabis Culture: Big Marijuana vs. Craft Cannabis
The culture of cannabis is shifting. What was once seen as a drug for lazy stoner kids or hippies hiding in the hills, cannabis is now making it to the mainstream. Celebrities, not always the expected ones, are endorsing products left and right. It’s also started to attract the eye of big businesses. But is that a good thing? What …
PotGuide – Exploring Cannabis Sales & Consumer Trends During COVID-19
“At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there were a lot of unknowns, not only for the populace writ large but also for states and localities as they tried to figure out what businesses to keep open and what guidelines needed to be implemented to keep workers and consumers safe. Fortunately for the legal cannabis industry and consumers, cannabis dispensaries …
High Times – Senate Passes Bill To Expand Cannabis Research
“The United States Senate passed a cannabis research expansion bill this week. The U.S. Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow for the expansion of scientific research into cannabis and marijuana derivatives including CBD. The bill, known as the Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act (S. 2032), was advanced by unanimous consent and will now head to the …