When April Arrasate got a license to open a recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, it followed a successful stint of her being a producer of medical marijuana in Connecticut. There would be a difference with her new business: she wanted it to have…
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‘Joint’ Venture: Ben From Ben & Jerry’s Starts Pot Nonprofit
One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s has gone from ice cream to marijuana with a social mission. One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s has gone from ice cream to ‘blunts,’ promising a line of marijuana products with a social mission. Ben C…
N.W.T.-Grown Cannabis Weeks Away From Hitting Shelves
Boreal Cultivation is territory’s first licensed commercial cannabis producer. Jordan Harker has been dreaming about growing cannabis for more than 30 years. He recently found an old notebook from when he was 15 or 16 years old, with sketches of a secr…
How Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Pushed Through Asia’s First Cannabis Legalization
Until last summer, Thailand had some of the world’s harshest drug laws, with possession of cannabis then punishable by up to 15 years in prison. But on June 9, marijuana was decriminalized and a resurgent cannabis culture has seen dispensaries popping …
$2.3 Million In Support For Indigenous Cannabis Entrepreneurs In B.C.
More opportunities for Indigenous cannabis entrepreneurs in B.C. will soon be made available, according to the province. The government announced Saturday that it has allocated nearly $2.3 million to be added to the B.C. Indigenous Cannabis Business Fu…
8 Black Celebrity Cannabis Brands You Should Know
The cannabis industry has been booming in recent years, with the legalization of marijuana in many parts of the world creating a whole new market for entrepreneurs and investors. And while the industry is still relatively new, many celebrities have alr…
Ohio Is Making Strides on Cannabis Legalization
The state is in the process of expanding medical marijuana access and polls show Ohioans are in favor of recreational weed. There’s a chance Ohio could become a safe haven for medical marijuana users and casual tokers in 2023. Legislation to expand the…
Resisting Modern Cannabis Propaganda: How People of Color Can Lead the Industry Forward
For anyone in the cannabis industry, the dated myths, stereotypes, and propaganda provide both a barrier and an opportunity to move the conversation forward. FOR ANYONE IN the cannabis industry, the dated myths, stereotypes and propaganda provide both …
Indigenous-Owned All Nations Cannabis Steps Onto World Stage With First Overseas Export
All Nations Cannabis is ready to step out on the world stage. Indigenous-grown All Nations Cannabis just sent its first-ever shipment of product to Israel from its growing facility on Shxwhá:y First Nation, near Chilliwack. “All Nations has grown subst…
Colorado Cannabis Tours Now Permitted to Hit the Road
Two more marijuana-friendly party buses will be ready in time for 4/20, now that Colorado Cannabis Tours has received a mobile marijuana hospitality permit. More than ten years after recreational marijuana was legalized in Colorado, permitted spaces al…