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Big Green Tourist Attractions for Downtown Seattle

As tourists disembark from massive cruise ships docked at Pier 66 to enter Downtown Seattle, they’ll be surprised to know that the...

U.S. Patent No. 6,630,507: The Government Patent on CBD

MOST AMERICANS ARE UNAWARE: THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT HOLDS THE PATENT TO CANNABINOIDS AS USE FOR MEDICINE. Yes, it’s true. The majority...

BACKGROUND CHECKS: DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE HIRING?

The Cannabis industry is exploding and under extreme scrutiny across the United States. Now more than ever, Cannabis businesses need to protect...

Oregon Now Allows Recreational Edibles Sales

Hordes of recreational users flooded Oregon dispensaries June 2nd, the first day of legalized edible sales to customers that do not possess...

MASSACHUSETTS COURT TO HEAR CASE AGAINST CANNABIS BALLOT INITIATIVE

A measure submitted by the Campaign to the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol is being challenged in court by opponents in Massachusetts. The...

2017 CANADA MAY BECOME THE FIRST LEGALIZED RECREATIONAL POT NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY

In the spring of 2017, Canada’s Liberal government will introduce legislation to decriminalize and regulate recreational marijuana according to health minister, Jane...

Hawaii Dispensaries Due Date July 15 (But Store Openings Might Be Delayed)

Hawaii legalized medical marijuana in 2000, but for 16 years and two weeks did not provide a way for patients to obtain...

May 2016 Cannabis Event Guide

MEDITHRIVE: NEW & IMPROVED IN SF

Having lived in San Francisco for 8 years, I am well acquainted with Northern California’s dispensaries. What I love about NorCal shops,...

An Overview Of California’s New (And Improved) Medical Marijuana Laws

This past Friday I chaired a “Medical and Recreational Marijuana in Southern California” seminar in Santa Monica. During the seminar, Governor Brown...

Payroll: To Pay or Not to Pay?

Like rent, payroll processing is a task that produces no revenue, though it is a necessary evil for business owners who wish...

California Will Likely See Recreational Weed on November Ballot: What AUMA Means for California Cannabis

It has been officially announced that the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) successfully collected more than 600,000 signatures, more than enough...

Trump “Basically” For Medical Marijuana

In a February 10th interview, on The O’Reilly Factor with Bill O’Reilly, Donald Trump weighed in on his view of the cannabis...

Cannabis Social Clubs Shut Down in Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs City Council voted 6-3 to ban cannabis clubs in Colorado Springs. This means clubs will have until 2024 to...

50 STATE UPDATE – CANNABIS LAWS IN THE UNITED STATES

US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge of Colorado Marijuana Laws

On April 4th, the Supreme Court rejected a conservative challenge to the cannabis legalization laws adopted in Colorado and elsewhere that permit...

WOMEN AND CANNABIS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

PAUL FIMBRES STAFF EDITOR Looking back at world history, it can often seem like all the most famous events are dominated by...

FEBRUARY CANNABIS EVENT GUIDE

420 Legal News: Los Angeles Needs a New Marijuana Policy

If you are an avid marijuana user in Los Angeles and are not worried about the future, it is probably because you...

Good News Cannabis Users: Smoking Weed Will NOT Make You Stupid!

Most avid marijuana users are not at all surprised by the news that smoking weed won’t make you dumb, we already know....

THE 2015 BEST OF EDIBLES LIST AWARDS WINNERS

The time of year has come once more when we acknowledge the talent in our industry. We feel that it is important...