Marijuana is known under various street names, including weed, herb, grass, pot, ganja, Mary Jane, and many other slang names. Regardless of how it is referred to, marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture produced from the dried flowers of the marijuana plant. Hemp, and Cannabis Sativa and Cannabis Indica are strains of the same cannabis family. Marijuana is a cannabis varietal ... Continue Reading
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Can DEA Curb the Surge in the CBD market?
Can the government really put the cannabis genie back in the bottle? This post from New Hope unravels how the federal agencies are heralding a new shift in the CBD market. Fifty years from now, historians may credit the Obama administration for legalizing marijuana by virtue of not standing in the way of states voting to legalize it. But the federal regulatory bodies are not ... Continue Reading
The Emergence of Pot Cafes in Alaska
Viewed as a prime tourist attraction in Amsterdam, pot cafes are set to open in Alaska by midyear. This post from fool.com turns the spot light on this new marijuana convenience that is headed to the United States, amid the undeniable momentum that marijuana has gained in recent years. As we enter what could arguably be described as marijuana's most important year, the vast ... Continue Reading
Recalled Denver Marijuana Products to be Destroyed
Pesticide contaminated marijuana products in Denver have been labelled a public safety hazard. They’ll be removed from commerce and destroyed. This post from The Cannabist sheds light on recalling of the tainted marijuana products and how the Governor’s orders for their destruction will be carried out. Thousands of marijuana-infused products, recently recalled in Denver over ... Continue Reading
RCMP Orders Nanaimo Pot Dispensaries to End Sales
All 10 Nanaimo pot dispensaries were hand-delivered a letter with orders to cease sales. According to the Nanaimo RCMP, pot dispensaries are against the law. This post from CBC News reports the police crackdown on Nanaimo pot dispensaries in British Columbia, of which the Justice Minister is unaware. Canada's new justice minister has questions about the recent Nanaimo RCMP ... Continue Reading