marijuana
Canada’s Historic Pot Commercial
For the first time in history, the cannabis industry in Canada has released a TV commercial advertising the high-quality bud for which the Great White North is known. This one minute spot promotes British Columbia and touts the many qualities of the region, including world class skiing and incredible natural beauty. It then talks about […]
California City Votes In Favor Of Converting Former Prison Into Marijuana Oil Factory
An abandoned correctional facility in the city of Coalinga, CA is on the verge of undergoing quite the role reversal. The City Council voted 4-1 in favor of leasing the vacant Claremont Custody Center to a privately held company, who would subsequently transform the prison into a large-scale commercial manufacturing plant for marijuana extraction. Coalinga […]
A Majority Has Spoken: AP Poll Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Support Marijuana Legalization
Smoking past last year’s Gallup poll – in which 58% of America’s law-abiding citizens gave a proverbial nod to the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana consumption – this new poll conducted by the Associated Press and the University of Chicago shows an elevated 61% of those surveyed agreed, marijuana should be legalized for adults over the age […]
Grow Guide: Choosing the Best Lights
Looking to upgrade your indoor grow to the next level? Or starting your first grow and overwhelmed with the amount of customizable options? Today, I’m going to walk you through the illuminating world of grow lights. If you’re starting from scratch, check out our Guide to Starting Your Own Grow for all your equipment needs. Light […]
Cannabis as Totem and Connector: An Interview with Allison Ray Benavides
Allison Ray Benavides is a forty-year old mother of two little boys and lives with her husband Rob in San Diego County. Robbie is their oldest son, now aged six, and Oscar their youngest at three years old. Rob is a renowned tattoo artist, and Allison wears his art all over her body. Tall and graceful, she […]
Orange County’s First Unionized Dispensary
All of the major news outlets were on hand for the public announcement of Orange County’s first medical marijuana dispensary to unionize. South Coast Safe Access workers, under the supportive guidance of ownership, voted unanimously on February 24th to join the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 324. A longtime employee told Weedmaps […]
D.A.R.E. Leaves Ents Dazed and Confused Over Marijuana Missing As Gateway Drug
Lighting up a subreddit thread yesterday, a sharp-eyed ent (a marijuana enthusiast) made a seemingly significant discovery when observing that D.A.R.E., a Reagan-era anti-drug propagandist group, had mysteriously lost their reference to marijuana as a degenerate gateway drug. The Gateway philosophy surmises that individuals begin addictive habits with socially acceptable substances – think tobacco and […]
VIDEO Modern Martini RX sets the new trend of drinking Cannabis Cocktails
Modern Martini RX sets the new trend of drinking Cannabis Cocktails California Cannabis Club, Inc has launched a range of Cannabis infused cocktails named Modern Martini Rx or MMRX, which do not contain any alcohol. These cocktails are gaining quite popularity among the Cannabis industry and anyone who likes to enjoy a ‘healthy’ cocktail on […]
Washington State: GOP Chairwoman Claims Increase in Black Market Since Legalization
In an interview with Roll Call, a new Power Brokers news series, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers expresses her opinion on a variety of topics – one being marijuana legalization in WA State. The Chairwoman’s home state, Washington, legalized marijuana for adult consumption in 2012. The interviewer, Melinda Henneberger, asked Chairwoman McMorris Rodgers […]
Pittsburgh City Council Passes Marijuana Decriminalization
Creating a little more elbowroom for The Steel City’s real criminals, the Pittsburgh City Council decisively approved legislation on Monday that will decriminalize the possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana. Whether it was the Holiday sprit or fiscal concerns, Council members closed out the 2015 legislative session on an elevated note, also approving […]