Image is everything. Just ask one of Colorado’s largest marketing companies. The New York Times Style section published an article on Friday about rebranding the Colorado cannabis industry. The Colorado cannabis industry responded over the weekend in the form of angry posts on social media. Cannabrand, the marijuana marketing company featured in the article, stated their intention toContinue reading “CannaBrand loses client after NY Times article offends industry”
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Pennsylvania’s watered-down marijuana law a ‘bittersweet’ win
“Well, I would have preferred a perfect bill — and this is not a perfect bill,” Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach said of S.B. 1182. Also known as the Medical Cannabis Act, the bill cleared the upper chamber with a vote of 43-7. Support for the measure’s passage in the state House waned, however, as advocatesContinue reading “Pennsylvania’s watered-down marijuana law a ‘bittersweet’ win”
Pennsylvania senate OKs medical marijuana bill
Pennsylvania senators on Wednesday approved the state’s proposed medical marijuana act. The vote was 43-7 and the bill now goes to the state’s House of Representatives. State Senators Daylin Leach, a Democrat, and Republican Mike Folmer introduced the bipartisan bill last November. But after amendments were added by the Law and Justice and Appropriations committees, theContinue reading “Pennsylvania senate OKs medical marijuana bill”
Tommy Chong on dancing, aging and (of course) marijuana
“I’m Chong, man.” That’s how Tommy Chong introduced himself to his new dancing partner and reintroduced himself to the world last Monday. A pre-recorded segment shown before Chong made his debut on Dancing With the Stars had him stumbling out of the back of a smoke-filled hippie van. The green theme in his clothes —Continue reading “Tommy Chong on dancing, aging and (of course) marijuana”
Marijuana-themed dating sites on the rise
You’re out on a first date, everything went well at dinner and you’re standing at the door. That inevitable internal question arises. No, not the one about whether to kiss your date goodnight, but about whether to ask them in for an after-dinner joint. Will your marijuana use be a shared interest or a night-ender? Marijuana datingContinue reading “Marijuana-themed dating sites on the rise”
Warren Buffett wades into legal marijuana industry
The fourth-richest person in the world can see the great potential in legal marijuana — or at least one of his companies can. Bloomberg reports that one of Warren Buffett‘s holdings is courting marijuana industry business. With the recent crunch for space to grow marijuana in Colorado, this could be another great example of Berkshire Hathaway’s chairmanContinue reading “Warren Buffett wades into legal marijuana industry”
Philadelphia becomes the largest U.S. city to decriminalize marijuana
In June 2010, Philadelphia took a step toward decriminalizing marijuana with a program called SAM— standing for Small Amounts of non-medical Marijuana. Under this program, possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana was punished with arrest, a $200 fine and a three-hour class on drug abuse. As a form of decriminalization, this move failedContinue reading “Philadelphia becomes the largest U.S. city to decriminalize marijuana”
The Battle of Fife: Legal weed in Washington comes under fire
Mike Henery wanted to open a retail marijuana store. The Gig Harbor, WA resident thought that everything was going smoothly. He created a company– MMH, LLC– in December, 2013. Henery got the good news on May 1 that he would receive one of 17 licenses for retail marijuana outlets in Pierce County. The ganjapreneur thenContinue reading “The Battle of Fife: Legal weed in Washington comes under fire”
University of Colorado studying effect of medical marijuana on epilepsy
One of the more common cop-outs lawmakers make when approached about marijuana legalization occurs when legislators claim there “isn’t enough scientific evidence” regarding marijuana’s medicinal benefits. With more substantial studies and evidence about the true medical powers of marijuana, that point will lose any validity. Now, the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus aims to add another nailContinue reading “University of Colorado studying effect of medical marijuana on epilepsy”
Rare Dankness and Elite Cannabis Launch Joint Venture
Have you ever wondered how the hundreds of strains of cannabis are created? Who is it that creates the different types of greenery with all the funny names? Driven individuals and companies strive to create the next big strain, the next award-winner, even the next disease cure. They are the cannabis breeders and consultants.
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