The Medicinal Cannabis Agency has verified a dried cannabis product by the Canterbury-based company Kalyx, making it the first medicinal cannabis flower available from New Zealand It’s produced under strict conditions, is rigorously tested and the comp…
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New York State Issued Cannabis Lounge Consumption Guidelines
State cannabis regulators have framed draft regulations for businesses that will serve as venues for the controlled consumption of marijuana. On-site consumption lounges were envisioned in the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act approved in 2021, the…
Cannabis School To Help South Africa Hop On To Hemp Train
The cannabis and hemp train is on the move, and South Africa and Africa at large need to jump on before it passes us by. This was the takeaway from the launch of the Cheeba Cannabis Academy’s training centre, in partnership with Vital Veggie and Traini…
This Is What a Medicinal Cannabis Farm Looks Like on Harvest Day
What struck me most was the staff’s dedication – they treated the plants as if they were puppies. Iwork for VICE Germany and yet I have absolutely no clue about weed. My editorial team have published over 600 articles about it, and I’ve taken maybe two…
The Newest NYC Dispensary Is a Women-Owned White-Glove Experience
After perhaps too long, recreational weed was finally made legal across New York State in March 2021. Since then, New York City has slowly rolled out four legal dispensaries—each operated by individuals or organizations selected for their charitable mi…
Social Equity Cannabis Entrepreneurs Still Face Hurdles, Demand Action From State
Representatives of 17 local organizations urged Illinois lawmakers to take action on social equity legislation for cannabis licenses before their session wraps in Springfield next week. As CBS 2’s Tara Molina reported, issues at the state level are sti…
‘Growing Belushi’ Co-Star On Cannabis Biz, Legalization And Growing Weed
Since its 2020 debut on the Discovery Channel, Growing Belushi, a reality TV show starring performer Jim Belushi and his cannabis farm in Southern Oregon, has become a popular mainstay. Currently, in its third season, the show features a cast that also…
How Advertisers Are Building Up Their Cannabis Ad Budgets As Marijuana Regulations Loosen
This past 4/20, Gbemi Maiyegun was surprised to see just how many mainstream brands were celebrating with cannabis-friendly ads, partnerships and marketing messages. There were the usual suspects like Jack in the Box and Ben & Jerry’s (whose campai…
These States Might Be The Next To Legalize Cannabis
Marijuana is a multibillion-dollar industry, and across the United States, legal markets are popping up like weeds as more states seek out the tax revenue and jobs the cash crop brings. Medical and recreational marijuana sales are projected to reach $3…
Missouri Cannabis Sales Top $350 Million During First Three Months Of Legalization
Hippos Cannabis has a 40,000-square-foot production facility in Vienna, Mo., a town of 600 people that’s just 30 minutes north of Rolla. Since Missouri’s recreational marijuana sales began in February, they’ve added 25 workers, bringing the total emplo…