California Governor Gavin Newsom. Photo Credit: Getty Images. On September 6, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced emergency regulations aimed at the state’s hemp market. These proposed constraints would raise the legal age to purchase hemp to 21, ban any hemp products with THC levels above 0.3%, and limit the number of servings in hemp products to five. Pending … [Read more...] about Californian Crackdown: Legislators Look to Rein in the Hemp Market
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An Introduction to Cannabis Concentrates
Photo credit: Laura Notini Flower has always been the best-selling category in the cannabis industry, but concentrates are gaining popularity. For example, vape pens are dominating young adult markets in California, while edible products are becoming increasingly popular in both Canada and the U.S. According to Headset, vape cartridges are the second most popular item … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Cannabis Concentrates
How Legalization is Creating Jobs and Boosting Revenue
Photo Credit: Yahoo. In 2005, a Harvard professor of economics named Jeffrey A. Miron published a report titled “The Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition.” Funded by The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), Miron concluded that cannabis legalization on a federal level would save the government $7.7 billion per year. He also estimated that the tax revenue would generate … [Read more...] about How Legalization is Creating Jobs and Boosting Revenue
Snoop Dogg Opens First Dispensary in Los Angeles
Image courtesy of S.W.E.D. Snoop Dogg is blazing a new trail in the cannabis world with the launch of his very first licensed dispensary, Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.), on July 14th, right in the heart of Los Angeles. Known for his deep connection to cannabis, Snoop is now making his mark on the legal scene with this cutting-edge retailer. S.W.E.D. is a tribute to … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Opens First Dispensary in Los Angeles
California State Fair to Allow Cannabis Consumption and Sales
Photo courtesy of castatefaircannabisawards.com The California State Fair is making headlines this summer as it prepares to become the first state fair in the nation to allow on-site cannabis sales and consumption. Held annually at Cal Expo in Sacramento, the fair takes place from July 12 to July 28. According to organizers, adults aged 21 and older attending the … [Read more...] about California State Fair to Allow Cannabis Consumption and Sales
