How To Be A Stoner Parent
So I don’t know, I have never nor will I ever have children. I genuinely hope that my uterus disappears in a freak magic accident and I never have to deal with the fear of pregnancy or creating a small person ever again. However, for all of you lovely people who have had or want to have babies, do you need to give up smoking? Nah, not really. There is actually an entire online community of parent stoners. For many it’s considered a healthier and more appropriate alternative to drinking, it’s...[Read More]
Court Denies New Lawsuit Against RAW, 7-Year Court Battle Over
In late August, Republic Tobacco was denied a motion for a new trial against RAW Rolling Papers (BBK/HBI), the independent, global rolling paper brand. After a ruling in January 2023, which found RAW violated the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act through its rolling paper packaging and promotional activities, Republic requested a retrial to determine if RAW also violated the federal Lanham Act. Republic claimed RAW willfully committed false advertising under the federal Lanham Act, ...[Read More]
Tootsie Roll legal threat prompts Michigan manufacturer to rebrand cannabis edible
A cannabis products manufacturer in Michigan has rebranded its flagship edible after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Tootsie Roll Industries. In response to a letter sent by the Chicago-based candy corporation, Lions Labs changed the name of its sugar-coated edible Potdots to Potpots as well as its logo, packaging and marketing materials. ADVERTISEMENT Tootsie Roll alleged trademark infringement related to its “Dots” gumdrops, according to a Lions Lab news release. “While we are disappo...[Read More]
TOP UPCOMING ANIMATION MOVIES 2021 & 2022 (Trailers)
I’m the boss but it’s lonely at the top In the building i own it i missed you so much that’s my girl you can’t solve everything with money but you can tim you haven’t changed at all excuse me what the frittata i’m in the family business and now you work for me boomers let’s roll Is that me baby corp needs you to drink this formula for one last mission you want me to be a baby again i’m texting him give me that flock of seagulls hey the boss is back...[Read More]
Rock ‘n’ Roll Sungrown | High Times
Tina Gordon’s conversations are peppered with the energetic expression “c’mon” as she bounces around the arid hillsides of her mountain farm. We’re dropping into terraced cannabis gardens—the Homestead Garden, Serendipity, the Ancient Garden—in the afternoon heat of a late summer’s day baked in California sunshine. The full-sensory experience at Moon Made Farms begins with the sweeping views of the bullseye where Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties meet. This is the cradle of modern-day ca...[Read More]
Q&A with Story Cannabis CEO Jason Vedadi
Before Jason Vedadi co-founded cannabis multistate operator Harvest Health & Recreation in 2017, he was a real estate developer with experience launching construction and mortgage businesses. Vedadi left his position as chair of Harvest to create Oasis Cannabis, a vertically integrated marijuana company in Arizona. He sold Oasis to Ayr Wellness in 2021, only to buy it back in 2023 with a group of investors after launching Story Cannabis, where he serves as CEO. ADVERTISEMENT Knowing that rea...[Read More]
Women and Weed
I know I am a fan of writing about women and the cannabis industry but it’s international women’s day so I’m doing it again. Previously I’ve covered the sexism that is still rife in the world of weed and previously I have looked briefly into the important women involved in the industry. This article is going to delve further into why it is important that the cannabis industry is becoming more female forward, the women who have made it possible, and the support available to women who are look...[Read More]
Michigan marijuana company buys 11 stores from in-state competitor
Stash Ventures, a vertically integrated marijuana company in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, acquired 11 dispensaries from Cloud Cannabis Co. in Troy, Mich. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ADVERTISEMENT Under the deal, which closed last month, Stash takes over dispensaries in Ann Arbor, Cedar Springs, Detroit, Gaylord, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, New Baltimore, Traverse City and Utica, according to the Cloud Cannabis website. The dispensaries will continue to operate under t...[Read More]
Minnesota Officials Form Interagency Plan To Rein In Sales Of High-THC Marijuana Being Sold As Legal Hemp
Because the Office of Medical Cannabis doesn’t have the power to regulate raw flower, inspectors can’t take samples to see if it is legal or illegal. By Peter Callaghan, MinnPost This story was originally published by MinnPost. Minnesota’s cannabis regulators say they have a plan to fill a gap in state law that could be letting some hemp retailers sell marijuana flower without consequence. Charlene Briner, the interim director of the new Office of Cannabis Management, said Thursday that she is w...[Read More]
The Real Sticky Icky Icky
Willie Nelson. Cypress Hill. Bob Marley. Aside from them, not many artists are more synonymous with cannabis than Snoop Dogg. Following his appearance on Dr. Dre’s 1992 single “Deep Cover,” the D-O-Double-G played a starring role on Dre’s debut solo album, The Chronic, which (in addition to the title itself) put their affinity for the sticky icky icky front and center. Not only was it marketed as a pack of rolling papers, it also contained track titles such as “The $20 Sack Pyramid” and “The Roa...[Read More]
Diddy’s Homes Raided by Homeland Security as Feds Close in on Alleged Human Trafficking Crimes
Monday was not a good day for billionaire Sean “Diddy” Combs—once one of the most highly respected producers in hip-hop and one of the most successful Black entrepreneurs to enter the game—as feds from multiple agencies raided two of his homes in Los Angeles and Miami. Two of Diddy’s homes were raided as part of a federal investigation led by the Southern District of New York into alleged human trafficking. Homeland Security officers from at least three locations took part in the raid, as well ...[Read More]
Biden Stands To Gain Double-Digit Political Support If Marijuana Is Rescheduled, Poll Of Likely Voters Shows
President Joe Biden stands to make significant political gains if marijuana is rescheduled under his administrative directive, according to a new survey that reveals majority support for the reform. It also found that marijuana enjoys greater favorability with voters compared to Biden and former President Donald Trump. The poll conducted by Lake Research Partners and commissioned by the Coalition for Cannabis Scheduling Reform (CCSR) showed that 58 percent of likely voters favor loosening federa...[Read More]
New York Governor Says She’s ‘Very Fed Up’ With Slow Marijuana Retailer Licensing Rollout
The governor of New York says she’s “very fed up with how long it is taking” to expand the state’s recreational marijuana market with more licensed businesses, revealing that she recently urged regulators to “go back to the drawing board” to approve hundreds of new retailers. Tensions are high in the Empire State, as marijuana license applicants voice frustration over delayed approvals and the abrupt cancellation of a Cannabis Control Board (CCB) meeting on Wednesday where regulators were expect...[Read More]
Cheap CBD Oil: How to find high-quality products for a low price using coupons and CBD discount codes
Finding cheap CBD oil isn’t difficult. But finding products that are affordable and still deliver on quality can be a lot trickier. If you’re someone who uses a lot of CBD on a daily basis, or you’re on a budget, you need to learn how to use coupons to get cheap CBD oil. Most companies offer at least some form of discount to customers, even those that are known across the globe for their high-quality products. Read on to find out how to find the best cheap CBD oil using coupons and promotions. ...[Read More]
Technology and Dispensaries: Where Are We Going?
As a preface to this article, please note a new Cannabis nomenclature being driven by Golden Eagle Partners (GEP). To simplify and improve consistency, GEP believes the entire sector should be covered by the name of the species, Cannabis (that is why we will capitalize Cannabis). For simplicity, the rest of the sector will be defined by two simple categories: THC+ (Cannabis) and THC- (hemp). All kinds of different products then fall within those two categories. Dispensaries or retailers have alw...[Read More]
Florida Senate passes bill banning hemp-derived THC products
Florida has taken another step toward banning hemp-derived products containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC in the state after the Senate unanimously passed a bill this week. The bill now goes to the state House of Representatives, according to Tampa Bay TV station WTSP. ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, a House version of the measure has “yet to be taken up by its full chamber,” WTSP reported. Products containing delta-8 THC – which is a less potent form of marijuana – has been sold in an increasing number ...[Read More]
How Cannabis Tech Collaboration Drives the Industry Forward
One key factor stands out as a driving force behind progress and success in today’s cannabis landscape: collaboration among the cannabis and tech sectors. As a former NASA-JPL engineer who worked on the MOXIE project, an instrument currently on the surface of Mars producing oxygen from the Martian atmosphere, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact that tech integration can have on businesses, workforce upskilling, efficiency, and profit margins. While many cannabis companies are sta...[Read More]
Maine House Speaker’s Bill Would Aid Marijuana Equity Businesses And Remove License Restrictions For People With Drug Convictions
“The barriers to economic success in the cannabis industry are stacked highest against people of color.” By AnnMarie Hilton, Maine Morning Star The Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee had a public hearing last week on a bill to make Maine’s cannabis industry more equitable. The bill, LD1517, sponsored by House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross (D-Portland), would create a program to remove barriers for individuals formerly convicted of a cannabis-related crime to enter and benefit from t...[Read More]
Farm Bill framework seeks to define hemp, doesn’t mention delta-8 THC
Democratic leaders on the U.S. Senate Agricultural Committee seek to define industrial hemp in the upcoming U.S. Farm Bill, according to a framework the group unveiled Wednesday. The framework stops short of attempting to put the genie back in the bottle for intoxicating hemp-based cannabinoids, which inadvertently were legalized in 2018, when that year’s Farm Bill authorized industrial-hemp production nationwide. ADVERTISEMENT On page 74 of the 94-page section about agricultural commodities, t...[Read More]
Snoop Dogg Launches New Infused Beverage Line
Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records are teaming up with Hill Beverage Co. to launch “Do It Fluid” infused beverages. The hemp-derived D9 THC and CBD-infused drinks are available in four all-natural flavors from HillBeverageCo.com and DeathRowCannabis.co/DoItFluid. Hill Beverage Co. Founder and CEO Jake Hill told Cannabis & Tech Today he’s been working in the cannabis industry for 10 years and believes canna-infused beverages are on the cusp of exploding in popularity. “Beverages are going to b...[Read More]
Patriots Hemp only works with cannabis farms that meet our high standards for non-GMO, sustainable hemp. We can get these cannabidiol-rich buds (CBD) while still protecting all of our customers. By screening all of our CBD products, we can confirm they are less than 0.3 percent THC so there are no issues with infringing any laws nationwide.. While still delivering high-quality high-density THC-rich products in juridictions that allow it.
