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Seth Rogen Expands Houseplant Cannabis Lifestyle Brand With THC-Infused Beverage
Five years into its launch, Seth Rogen and his Houseplant lifestyle brand enter a new chapter of the business today, releasing its first consumable product in the US that gets you lifted. Cofounders Rogen and Mikey Mohr tell me that Houseplant is launching a hemp-derived Delta-9 THC-infused sparkling water with four flavors: Black Cherry, Blackberry, Citrus and Pineapple. “We … [Read more...] about Seth Rogen Expands Houseplant Cannabis Lifestyle Brand With THC-Infused Beverage
Colorado Marijuana Sales Continue Getting Colder in 2024. Low-Potency Weed Won’t Heat Things Up.
Colorado marijuana sales continued falling on a monthly and annual basis through the fall, state Department of Revenue data shows.Looks like low-potency pot isn't sparking a sales revolution at dispensaries after all.A little over a week after the 9News story "Weaker weed sparking higher sales in Colorado" talked about how low-potency cannabis was driving new customers and more … [Read more...] about Colorado Marijuana Sales Continue Getting Colder in 2024. Low-Potency Weed Won’t Heat Things Up.
For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?
For Rastafarians like Richard Chung, a leather craftsman with a bundle of salt-and-pepper dreadlocks, marijuana has long been both sacred and a livelihood. Those dual uses made Rastafarians instrumental in building New York’s illegal cannabis market, and made them frequent targets of the police. Mr. Chung, now 70 and known by his spiritual name, Ras Opio, was arrested several … [Read more...] about For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?
Marijuana Pops Up In These Popular Video Games
Video games are so popular around 25% of the world population plays them…so which ones have the marijuana in them? Over 3 billion people play video games globally with about 1.7 billion playing online. The average age is 32 years old with 53% being male. And also being mainstream, marijuana pops up in these popular video games. Cannabis has been featured in various video games … [Read more...] about Marijuana Pops Up In These Popular Video Games
Cannabis regulators hike special fee for 2025
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved hiking a fee intended to pay for social equity programs by $1.26 per ounce starting on Jan. 1. (Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images) New Jersey cannabis regulators on Thursday approved raising a cannabis fee intended to pay for social equity programs and announced a long-awaited application process for consumption lounges. The … [Read more...] about Cannabis regulators hike special fee for 2025
Former Commerce, Baldwin Park officials plead guilty in sprawling cannabis bribery scheme
Two more former Southern California city officials have admitted to participating in a cannabis corruption ring in which bribes were funneled to a Baldwin Park City Council member in exchange for his influence in obtaining marijuana business permits. Former Commerce City Manager Edgar Cisneros and former Baldwin Park City Atty. Robert Tafoya have both copped to their role in … [Read more...] about Former Commerce, Baldwin Park officials plead guilty in sprawling cannabis bribery scheme
Going to Pot: Legalizing Weed Doesn’t Make it Good for You
As “Make America Healthy Again” becomes the latest political catchphrase, it is ironic that one idea garnering support from both the left and right won’t make any of us healthier: legalizing pot. Removing restrictions on marijuana is a rare point of agreement among President-elect Donald Trump, his Health and Human Services nominee Robert Kennedy Jr., outgoing President Joe … [Read more...] about Going to Pot: Legalizing Weed Doesn’t Make it Good for You
The Weed Industry Isn’t Feeling Too Anxious About Trump 2.0
This year’s presidential election was a historic one for weed, with both major presidential candidates endorsing marijuana legalization for the first time ever. Kamala Harris said that she would legalize adult-use cannabis at the federal level. At the same time, Donald Trump announced that he was backing Florida’s Amendment 3, which would have legalized recreational weed in the … [Read more...] about The Weed Industry Isn’t Feeling Too Anxious About Trump 2.0
Elton John Says Legalizing Weed Is ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes’
Elton John, who has been sober since 1990, believes marijuana never should’ve been legalized. “I maintain that it’s addictive,” he said in a new interview with Time, which named him Icon of the Year. “It leads to other drugs. And when you’re stoned — and I’ve been stoned — you don’t think normally. Legalizing marijuana in America and Canada is one of the greatest mistakes of … [Read more...] about Elton John Says Legalizing Weed Is ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes’
