Hawaii Says Aloha to Edibles for Medical Patients 

Hawaii Says Aloha to Edibles for Medical Patients 

    Patients enrolled in the state’s medical cannabis access program will be able to purchase cannabis-infused edible products from licensed dispensaries for the first time, under legislation recently signed into law by Democratic Gov. David Ige.    The legislation, House Bill 2097, allows licensed dispensaries “to manufacture and distribute edible cannabis products.” Though enacted some two decades…

Cannabis Advocates Push for Interstate Commerce

Cannabis Advocates Push for Interstate Commerce

     A coaliltion of more than 50 cannabis advocates and businesses have launched the Alliance for Sensible Markets with their sights set on cannabis interstate commerce among legalized states. The organization says cannabis commerce between consenting markets will have the following impact:  Spur an immediate explosion of new investment, expansion, and business formation, creating tens of…

Millennials Still “Smoking” Over Other Methods of Marijuana Consumption 

Millennials Still “Smoking” Over Other Methods of Marijuana Consumption 

      A new report from analytics company Headset found millennials to be the biggest category for cannabis consumption in California and their overwhelming choice is still smoking.     The latest report on August sales revealed that millennial males contributed to the most sales with 37.5% of the market share.” Millennials in general spent 43% of…

Are Republicans Afraid to Decriminalize Marijuana? 

  The U.S. House of Representatives’ long-awaited vote to decriminalize marijuana on the federal level has been postponed until after Election Day, drawing criticism from pot advocates. The House was scheduled to vote  in mid September on the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act, expunge…

Texas Ban on Smokeable Hemp on Hold until 2021 

Texas Ban on Smokeable Hemp on Hold until 2021 

  A Texas judge blocked authorities from enforcing the state’s smokable hemp ban until a trial resolves the dispute between hemp producers and the health department.    A group of four hemp producers sued the state  after lawmakers passed a hemp legalization bill last year that explicitly forbade the production of products intended for smoking or…

Cannabis Consumption Surges During Pandemic, Delivery Services are the new Norm 

Cannabis Consumption Surges During Pandemic, Delivery Services are the new Norm 

      If you’re sitting on the couch with a bong in one hand and the TV remote in the other, you’re not alone.     According to a new poll conducted by California-based Ganja Goddess, an online shopping, delivery and lifestyle brand that caters to cannabis consumers statewide, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Cannabis Consumer Policy Council Launches SPARK THE VOTE Campaign

Cannabis Consumer Policy Council Launches SPARK THE VOTE Campaign

      The ​Cannabis Consumer Policy Council, a cannabis industry watchdog group, is proud to announce the launch of its ​Spark the Vote Campaign (STV).     Spark the Vote (https://www.sparkthevote.org) is ​a nationwide voter registration and mobilization drive intended to leverage public-facing retail networks to promote the Get Out the Vote effort through in-store and…

CorKaya Mints Help Dry Mouth and Benefit Mental Illness

CorKaya Mints Help Dry Mouth and Benefit Mental Illness

    Vaping, smoking, or eating an edible can be an incredible experience, but the after-effect of cottonmouth, not so much. That’s why Courtney Gilbert created corKaya — “highly highdrating” mints designed to alleviate dry mouth and keep the enjoyment going.    CorKaya mints were designed for those consuming cannabis, however they can also be used by anyone…