It was a mob scene in Chicago and across the state on Wednesday, the 1st day of recreational marijuana sales in Illinois. Thousands lined up across the Chicago area, some before dawn — for the chance to buy marijuana legally for the first time. But there were also glitches. Some dispensaries ran out of product …
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Meet Dr. Machel Emanuel, a botanist at the University of The West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. Between traversing the Caribbean to find seeds and the work he’s doing in his own garden, he’s trying to re-create “Supreme Ganja” – the strain once smoked by Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer and other reggae icons in …
Have you seen the plans for the Tyson Ranch? The former heavyweight champ is already growing several strains of high-grade marijuana that are used in dozens of off-the-shelf products. But his plans are not just to grow weed; it’s for a 407-acre resort that includes a hotel, spas, lodges, a glamping park, and the world’s …
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Sin City is on verge of becoming even more sinful. 40 million tourists visit Las Vegas every year for its casinos, restaurants and other enticements. Marijuana could soon be another important reason why people come. It is currently legal to purchase cannabis from licensed stores for people aged 21 and over. However, these products cannot …
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Major League Baseball and its players union have announced a new drug testing regime that removes marijuana from its list of “drugs of abuse,” Under this new policy, the League’s attitude towards marijuana (and its abuse) will be no different from alcohol. I don’t keep track of these things but it seems that this change …
2019 was a great year for cannabis. But, for the people who track these goings on, 2020 is shaping up to be an even more momentous year for legalization and policy reform. A handful of state legislatures are scheduled to consider legalization, and voters in up to 10 states are likely to face a November …
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Planning a visit to Colorado? You may soon be able to buy your CBD products from vending machines at 7-Eleven stores. How more convenient can this get? Pull in, get some gas, a bag of ice and your favorite CBD items. The system has a sophisticated age and ID verification system but this is now …
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Economists call it pent up demand! The first day of legalized recreational marijuana sales in Michigan was a financial boon for three Ann Arbor shops – the only retailers licensed to sell recreational marijuana in the state. The three stores racked up total sales of $221,000. Not bad for the first day of business. https://www.abc12.com/
Another celebrity enters the cannabis game! This time it’s Lil Wayne. But, unlike the others, this guy seems to want to cater to a niche market of discriminating, heavy users looking for high quality, highly potent stuff. Perhaps, users like himself. (By the way, don’t you think it’s a little strange to find articles like …
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It is believed that about one in seven American adults uses cannabis. But, far, far less than that (very large) number would publicly admit to it. Although declining significantly, there’s obviously still a stubborn stigma attached to cannabis in some quarters. What’s your experience of this? Are you out of the closet? https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Coming-Out-Of-The-Cannabis-Closet-14835291.php
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