Industrial hemp can be used for everything from packaging, to medicine, to food, to building and car materials. Photo credit: DmytroMykhailov. New York has the potential to become a pioneer in sustainability ahead of the opening of retail stores next year. The state legislature, who approved cannabis for adult recreational use in March 2021, will consider a Senate bill this … [Read more...] about New York State Senate Proposes Hemp Packaging Bill for Cannabis Products
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The Convenience Store Hemp Fix with Tree-Roll’s
Easy, convenient and safe storage for each Tree Roll. Photo By Tree Rolls. Walking into any convenience store or smoke shop, there is a familiar wall of colorful wraps and packaging. A bit overwhelming at times, it can be hard for customers to know what to get. But in the midst of all of those options there is one brand that stands out — Tree-Rolls. Tree-Rolls … [Read more...] about The Convenience Store Hemp Fix with Tree-Roll’s
California Lifts Hemp Retail Ban, but why did it Take so Long?
California officials agree to left restrictions on the retail sale of hemp products. Photo credit: LightFieldStudios. After years of anticipation, November of 2016 became a historical month for thousands of weed enthusiasts across the Golden State. It's the year that voters approved Proposition 64 or the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). In other … [Read more...] about California Lifts Hemp Retail Ban, but why did it Take so Long?
Ananda Farms: the First U-Pick Hemp Farm in New York
A selection of Ananda Farms products. Sourced from Ananda Farms. For CEO and founder of Ananda Farms, Sarah Stenuf, a name is everything. As a student of “other ways of life and culture,” she told Emerald, “I came across this way of being, this way of life called ananda,” known as bliss or divine joy in the practices of Hinduism and Buddhism. Stenuf explained … [Read more...] about Ananda Farms: the First U-Pick Hemp Farm in New York
The Wonderful World of Hemp Wick
Hemp wick and grinder. Photo by Ryan Kamber. Hemp wick has been around for millennia, yet today it feels like it’s only used by snobby stoners. Everyone knows the type. Whether they religiously clean their piece; refuse any cannabis that isn’t “high grade;” make fun of their friend’s one-hitter; or all of the above — there is no shortage of these choosey cannabis … [Read more...] about The Wonderful World of Hemp Wick