R&B superstar John Legend surprised everyone in mid-September by partnering with Plus Products to launch 50 state compliant CBD gummies. This is a huge deal for the CBD and cannabis industries respectively, and though Plus Products manufactures THC products, spokesperson John Legend will only be working with CBD. This line of gummies includes an original 25mg tiny bite … [Read more...] about John Legend Joins Plus Products as a CBD Gummy Spokesman
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Outside Lands Offers Ultimate Bay Area Cultural Experience This Year with Cali-Grown Cannabis
One of the West Coast’s premiere summertime events—Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival—kicked off on a high note on the sprawling greenery at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park last weekend, August 9-11. The annual Bay Area-based event—dubbed by Rolling Stone as a cultural Shangri-La, and rated “supreme in the world of music festivals” by Huff Post—marked the first time that … [Read more...] about Outside Lands Offers Ultimate Bay Area Cultural Experience This Year with Cali-Grown Cannabis
Jim Belushi: From Screen to Green
I’m a hands-on guy—I dig the soil We could have called this article “Oregon’s Funny Farmer,” because Jim Belushi is funny and a farmer, but we didn’t want to seem disrespectful. Growing cannabis is no joke. Frankly, neither is comedic acting. Ask Belushi—he’ll tell you. Although he makes his work look easy, this man takes comedy and farming very seriously. In fact, he … [Read more...] about Jim Belushi: From Screen to Green
CannaGather: Bringing the Best of the Industry Together
The cannabis industry is getting bigger and better and is making waves in the global marketplace. According to Statista, U.S. retail sales of medical cannabis are projected to reach between $4.9 and $6.1 billion by next year. The U.S. consumer cannabis market is projected to reach $37.3 billion in combined recreational and medical sales. As in any industry, advertising and … [Read more...] about CannaGather: Bringing the Best of the Industry Together
Liz Carmouche, One of the UFC’s First Female Fighters, Talks Adversity and Advocacy
Liz Carmouche is known for her record-setting battles inside and outside of the Octagon. She is one of the first two women to bring mixed martial arts (MMA) into the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In 2013, Carmouche competed against Ronda Rousey in the sport’s first-ever women’s title fight—the UFC 157—and became “the first openly gay fighter to compete inside the … [Read more...] about Liz Carmouche, One of the UFC’s First Female Fighters, Talks Adversity and Advocacy