By Julia Meyer New York’s retail cannabis market is eagerly awaiting to open over a year after the state passed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) legalizing the use of cannabis for adults aged 21 years or older. This progressive legislation in conjunction with having the largest metropolitan area in the country, New York City, has the potential to become a … [Read more...] about New York City: A Potential Cannabis Goldmine
The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association
Advancing Indigenous Voices in the Cannabis Industry. Graphic by The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association. With the emergence of the cannabis industry in the United States, The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA), aims to shift focus to tribal cannabis markets. As a non-profit organization, ICIA is dedicated to advocacy and empowerment of Indigenous … [Read more...] about The Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association
California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Cannabis Bills Permitting Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Expunging Records
Graphic by Julia Meyer The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom (D), signed a set of cannabis-related bills recently, enacting 10 new laws for the state. Nearing the end of the legislative session, the legislature delivered several measures for Gov. Newsom to approve including setting up California to allow interstate cannabis commerce, providing employment protections for … [Read more...] about California Governor Newsom Signs 10 Cannabis Bills Permitting Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections, and Expunging Records
Using Crystals for the Optimal Cannabis Experience
Assorted Crystals, Photo Credit: Julia Meyer Similar to cannabis, for centuries healing and mystical practices used crystals. These beautiful wonders of nature are both growing in the ground and come in a variety of forms and colors. When used in conjunction with each other, crystals and cannabis have the potential to amplify each other’s healing and metaphysical … [Read more...] about Using Crystals for the Optimal Cannabis Experience
Cannabis Industry Companies are Reducing Their Ecological Footprint
Credit: twenty20photos As the cannabis industry has gained prominence in the United States, companies that manufacture cannabis-related products have attempted to reduce the industry’s ecological footprint. One of these companies is Botani, a subset of the over 400-year-old paper manufacturing company Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM), that produces hemp-based … [Read more...] about Cannabis Industry Companies are Reducing Their Ecological Footprint