Strain Overview The Scoop: Jack Herer is a lofty and inspired hybrid that was first cultivated by one of the resourceful breeders at Sensi Seeds. Perpetuating the notoriety of its deceased hemp-activist namesake, Jack is thought to be a cross …
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Life Inside a Zambian Prison for David Wightman
David Wightman is a cannabis activist who was born in Zambia and raised in Canada. In May of this year, Marijuana.com published a feature on David highlighting his attempt to bring cannabis reform to Zambia through his journalism and various other efforts. …
Read More »California Smells Trouble, Bans Marijuana Drone Delivery
California lawmakers are working to beat a Jan. 1 deadline for the implementation of legal marijuana, and there are some very interesting inclusions in the Bureau of Cannabis Control’s newly-released licensing program regulations for businesses. While the legal cannabis industry …
Read More »Blumenauer and Rohrabacher: “We Need Permanent Protections!”
U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, issued a press release on Tuesday clarifying the importance of extending the existing safeguards that currently protect medical marijuana states and their patients into FY …
Read More »Canadian Dispensaries and the Opioid Substitution Program
Despite the fact that Ontario officials recently announced a government monopoly on pot sales, dispensaries in the province are proving to be a necessity in the fight against opioid addiction. Marijuana facts billboard in Boston, Massachusetts North America and much …
Read More »Trump Protects State Medical Marijuana Laws With Budget Extension
Crucial medical marijuana protections at the federal level were scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, potentially jeopardizing the therapeutic relief of millions of patients — not to mention putting countless businesses and industry jobs at risk. On a larger note, …
Read More »Study: National Medical Marijuana Could Save Thousands of Lives Annually
A new study published by the University of Indiana (IU) indicates that medical marijuana, if legalized nationally, could be a true lifesaver. Per the Indiana study, approximately 47,500 American lives could be saved annually if medical marijuana were legalized nationally. …
Read More »Arkansas’ Green Crawl: Why Farmers Don’t See Cannabis as a Cash Crop
On Nov. 8, voters passed the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 to implement medical marijuana in the state of Arkansas. The floor was open for cultivators and retailers to request a seat at the table. But applications came in …
Read More »57% of Germans Support Cannabis Legalization
When it comes to cannabis acceptance in Europe, attitudes are changing in some countries more rapidly than others. Recent poll results show increased acceptance for adult cannabis use in Germany and Switzerland, whereas Austria is lagging behind her German-speaking companions. …
Read More »Using Weedmaps to Find the Best Marijuana Investments
Cannabis consumers around the globe love using Weedmaps. Weedmaps is the largest and most comprehensive marijuana directory and discovery app in existence. With listings throughout the US, Canada, and Europe – Weedmaps helps you locate doctors, deliveries, storefronts, and deals …
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