The House of Representatives announced they have passed Congressmen Greg Staton’s bipartisan resolution to push for the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner. In a recent interview, Terri Carmichael Jackson, executive director of the WNBA’s Player Association, said:   This resolution sends a clear message: that securing Brittney’s release must be the highest priority of the …

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In a move that doesn’t feel that surprising when you look at the MLB’s track record with cannabis, Major League Baseball has announced that it will allow for its teams to be sponsored by CBD companies – provided the companies are willing to jump through a certain amount of hoops. The most notable being that …

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I remember the excitement a lot of people felt when recreational legalization of cannabis made it to the ballot in California. It felt like a dream come true to so many casual users. The idea of being able to walk into some Willy Wonka style canna-store full of foil packets and glass jars, bright colors …

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Representatives from a variety of tribes came together Friday to share their feedback on cannabis related issues on tribal land. Although this was a Senate Committee hearing, it was considered ‘informal’ and there were no actual Senators present.  Testimony, which was given both in person and virtually, gave representatives from tribes such as Suquamish, Kumeyaay …

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When will HOPE be SAFE? — Spending Bills All Aiming Their Sights Towards Cannabis, including the HOPE and SAFE Acts When will HOPE be SAFE?  It sounds more like an existential question than a cannabis quandary, but the HOPE and SAFE Acts are some of the next steps in the federal legalization of marijuana – …

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Cannabis can do so many things. It can lighten your mood, change your mind, quiet your thoughts, and process your feelings all at once, if you get the right kind of strain. Depending on how a recent case in New Mexico pans out, cannabis could add one more attribute to its list.  Precedent Setting.  CEO …

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California – They say there aren’t seasons in California, but anyone who lives there can tell you it’s not true. There’s Spring, Summer, Ultra Summer, and what inevitable results from the drawn out heat? Drought season (with fire season starting shortly after.) With Governor Gavin Newsom issuing three separate states of emergency in 2021 due …

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As of today, Thailand has become the first country in Asia to remove marijuana from it’s narcotics list, making the plant legal to grow, smoke, and digest – at least for medical purposes.  “We [have always] emphasized using cannabis extractions and raw materials for medical purposes and for health…” Thai Health Minister and Deputy Prime …

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In what is beginning to feel like a case of deja vu, Oregon-based cannabis tech company Dutchie is the latest in recent weeks to lay off a percentage of its employees citing a sudden and dramatic market shift. The company, which employed over 700 people, slashed 8% of their product and recruiting teams in a …

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