2018 New York City Pride March. Photo Credit: ABC News. A Tragic Beginning The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual/Agender (LGBTQIA+) community is tied to cannabis as a result of the AIDS crisis. Before the immune disorder that ravaged the U.S. even had its name, it had affected 335 people and killed 136. Since it initially seemed to … [Read more...] about The LGBTQIA+ Community and the Cannabis Movement: a Longstanding Relationship
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Biden’s Plan for Federal Cannabis Reform
Cover Photo: Biden's plan for cannabis doesn't include federal legalization. Photo courtesy of Cannabis Health Insider. Cannabis lovers celebrating 4/20 last Tuesday received unfortunate news from the White House regarding federal cannabis legalization. Press secretary Jen Psaki declined to answer whether President Biden would sign a bill to federally legalize weed. … [Read more...] about Biden’s Plan for Federal Cannabis Reform
Virginia Goes Green: Gov. Northam Approves Adult-use Cannabis Legalization
Cannabis legalization in America is spreading like a wildfire. On Wednesday April 21st, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a democrat, signed Senate Bill (SB) 1406 — passing the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21. While the move makes Virginia the 17th state in the nation to do so, reports the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), it is one of the first … [Read more...] about Virginia Goes Green: Gov. Northam Approves Adult-use Cannabis Legalization
The History of Cannabis: a Timeline of one Plant Throughout the Years
From ancient Egyptians, to Vikings, and into the modern day, humans have consumed cannabis to get high and as medicine since at least 500 B.C. One plant has traveled throughout the world with quite a fight as lawmakers try to prevent their citizens from roaming freely with cannabis. Now, that is changing. Here is a look into the history of cannabis and the roadblocks it … [Read more...] about The History of Cannabis: a Timeline of one Plant Throughout the Years
Edibles, Compliance and the Cannabis Industry: How Baked Smart is Doing it Right
Written by Clair Covino As the cannabis industry continues to grow before our eyes, the standards of compliance don’t quite seem to be catching up. We are in the infancy of what the experts at New Frontier Data presume will be a $30 billion industry by 2025. At this stage, differing federal and state policies make it confusing for companies and dispensaries to … [Read more...] about Edibles, Compliance and the Cannabis Industry: How Baked Smart is Doing it Right
