Ancient civilizations healed with psychedelic plants before it was cool. Today, Indigenous cultures and non-Western communities still do. Finally emerging in the Western world, these transformative rituals are being rebranded as wellness retreats. A longstanding tradition rather than a trend, psychedelic therapy can have a profound impact on perception of self and environment. For centuries, one …
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Step outside in Denver on April 20, and you’ll probably smell something burning in the air. As the first city to decriminalize cannabis and the capital of the first state to legalize the plant for recreational purposes, Denver will be forever linked to that sweet, sticky stuff. And on the high holiday known as 4/20, …
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Maryland lawmakers have sent a bill to the governor meant to clear up policies around on-site marijuana consumption businesses and lay out the plan for a second cannabis licensing lottery round—while also revising rules to allow license holders sell their cannabis companies to employees ahead of a current five-year waiting period. https://www.marijuanamoment.net/maryland-lawmakers-pass-bill-clarifying-marijuana-consumption-lounge-rules-and-letting-owners-sell-cannabis-companies-to-employees/
The approval of cannabis regulations this month was a key milestone on the road to the long-awaited launch of the state’s legal marijuana market. Office of Cannabis Management Interim Director Eric Taubel sat down with the Minnesota Star Tribune this week to lay out where things stand right now, what still needs to happen and …
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A group of THC-infused beverage brands is looking for hundreds of adults to participate in what’s described as an “observational research study” around cannabis-infused drinks, alcohol consumption, mood and quality of life. The team is currently recruiting “up to 2,000 qualified participants,” who would receive a free supply of cannabis-infused beverages. Participants would be expected to …
There’s no straightforward answer. Cannabis is legal in 39 states for medical use and 24 states for recreational use. Federally, it’s illegal, but prohibition isn’t enforced in states that have launched medical and recreational markets. It’s a gray area on top of a gray area—which isn’t actually unique when it comes to smoking a little green. …
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Cannabis drinks are becoming the new normal. There was a time when we had to mix tinctures or powders to craft them, but now THC comes canned and ready. When brands found the hemp THC loophole, it was not long until a bounty of cannabis seltzers, alcohol dupes, and other inventive drinks hit the market. I have tried a barrage of these beverages …
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420 is right around the corner! If you’re in New York or New Jersey, you won’t want to miss MARY FEST: Where art, culture, and NY’s top brands come together for a community event like no other. https://www.leafly.com/news/industry/celebrate-420-weekend-at-mary-fest-nyc
The old Morton’s salt factory in Chicago was reinvigorated when the Fairgrounds opened to the public for a Fleet Foxes concert in 2022. The Salt Shed, a multi-purpose creative hub managed by 16″ on Center, opened on the premises one year later. The Postal Service, The Roots, Tove Lo, Thundercat, Death Cab for Cutie, Japanese Breakfast, …
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Cannabis legalization has stormed the U.S., with 24 states, three territories, and Washington D.C. making the weed list. Even with this extensive amount of access, smoking in public is still highly illegal in most states. There are some places where weed consumption is allowed outdoors, and others have legalized cannabis lounges. These often highly-regulated smoking rooms are often highly …
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