New decade, who dis? But seriously, it’s been such an exciting time to be a cannabis lover. Or perhaps you’ve become a cannabis lover because of these exciting times! Just a few short years ago, we were still calling dealers and waiting around, smoking dirt weed and stems or fretting the social and financial consequences…
Read More9 Tips for Baking Medicated Desserts This Holiday Season
It’s nearly that holiday to express thanks and stuff our faces to celebrate a bountiful harvest. So, to celebrate, I had to get rid of the hand-made, gifted cannabutter in my freezer and opted to make a giant chocolate chip cookie. It’s so tasty, I ignored my carefully portioned and perfectly even thin slices…
Read MoreA grower’s guide to when is cannabis in season
As any farmer’s market shopper will know, eating produce that’s in season is exponentially tastier. Since cannabis is a plant it makes sense that you’d want to enjoy it in peak season. It’s important to know when is the best time of the year to splurge on premium weed and when the extra cost won’t…
Read MoreDrink cannabis in your Keurig and more
Cannabis consumers are demanding more enjoyable and exciting ways of getting high. And it’s big business for food and beverage distributors, according to Forbes, investments in cannabis nearly quadrupled in 2018. We’ve already examined trends inorganic and single-origin, artisanal cannabis, it follows that the next step on is gourmet edibles and drink-ables. Making your own…
Read MoreBernie Sander’s Plan for Legalizing Cannabis
With the presidential election looming (November 3, 2020), candidates fighting to set themselves apart from their running mates. Classic issues such as taxes and housing are now joined by topics like student debt forgiveness and cannabis legalization. This past week’s Democratic Presidential debate made it clear that Democrats need to narrow down their choice of…
Read MoreSmoking CBD in Poland: What You Need to Know
Imagine smoking a joint of the finest kush, taking a bite of a sizzling pierogi, and washing it down with an artisan Polish beer during a warm summer in the country’s capital, Warsaw. Unfortunately, recreational cannabis use isn’t legal in this Central European nation just yet. Medical cannabis use and possession was legalized and went…
Read MoreSmoking “Cannabis Light” in Italy: What You Need to Know
As a cannabis writer who tries to keep up with the global cannabis industry, I was surprised to come across a hemp shop in Milan’s busy tourist hub during my travels. I was aware of these CBD product shops, but a recent court ruling ruled that these stores were illegal. If you’re traveling through this…
Read MoreBarcelona Cannabis Clubs Guide + Choko Cannabis Club Review
Barcelona has sandy beaches, delicious hot and cold tapas, refreshing vermouth, fun activities, and quasi-legal cannabis clubs. These membership-only collectives are safe places for locals and tourists to “get” cannabis products and consume them in a discreet fashion. For well over a decade, Barcelona has turned into a cannabis tourist hotspot. Barcelona isn’t fully on-board…
Read MoreCommon CBD Myths
After federal restrictions on hemp were lifted at the end of 2018, Cannabidiol’s (CBD) popularity skyrocketed. Everyone, including pets, seems to be riding high on the CBD wave. Despite unsubstantiated health claims on the miraculous nature of CBD or outdated stigmas surrounding hemp, consumers are growing more aware of CBD’s health benefits. Plenty of misconceptions…
Read MoreHow Does L.A County’s Flavor Ban Affect the Cannabis Industry?
Last week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a ban on flavored tobacco products in L.A County. This ban includes flavored vaping products and menthol cigarettes. Retailers have six months to take flavored products off their shelves and online sales of flavored tobacco products will also be banned. Although the ban makes…
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