Have you ever had a budtender introduce you to one of your favorite products? Or one that didn’t understand what you were looking for? You’ve probably experienced both. Two experienced budtenders share their perspective on the knowledge behind modern budtenders, address how budtenders can combat or contribute to cannabis use stigma, and even share some advice for those … [Read more...] about Does Your Budtender Know What’s Best for You?
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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
Connecticut’s new Adult-use Recreational Cannabis Market: What to Expect
Graphic by: Julia Meyer. In June 2021, Connecticut legalized adult-use cannabis. Since then, adults 21 and older have been able to legally possess 1.5 oz of cannabis. While residents are able to possess certain amounts of cannabis for recreational use, they cannot buy it. Retail sales will likely not be available until at least the end of 2022, according to the … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s new Adult-use Recreational Cannabis Market: What to Expect
Vermont Proposes Licensing Structures, Moves Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Vermont is preparing for cannabis cultivation and retail. Photo by: greenserenityca. In 2018, Vermont legalized adult-use cannabis. However, Vermonters are still waiting for the ability to legally buy it. When the Green Mountain State made recreational pot legal, it officially allowed residents to grow up to six plants and possess 1 ounce of flower and/or 5 grams of … [Read more...] about Vermont Proposes Licensing Structures, Moves Closer to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Natural or Synthetic Drugs: an Arbitrary Preference?
Is the preference for natural over synthetic drugs ubiquitous? Photo credit: Envato. There is a common error in reasoning called the naturalistic fallacy. It occurs when one conflates what is natural with what is good. The issue is that oftentimes, the one deploying this argument determines exactly what natural means. One bigoted example is the homophobic argument … [Read more...] about Natural or Synthetic Drugs: an Arbitrary Preference?