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The federal government seems mostly fine with cannabis. Democrats are all in on legalization. Republicans are split publicly, less so privately. And this mercurial president seems to be leaning toward greater leeway, teasing a rescheduling of THC while being cool with medical marijuana. And for better or worse, they're busy frying other fish.
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North Carolina might save us all. A new state bill may be the industry’s best option to save itself from demise when new federal cannabinoid bans take effect in November. And it could use your support.
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It’s almost amazing that the same institutions that brought us the 2008 financial crisis have a problem with selling glass pipes. Almost.
The truth is that an industry's past sins are only held against it when the money isn’t right. Big banks were willing to risk cratering the U.S. housing market because the profits were too good to ignore. But the cannabis industry rolls a different kind of paper, so instead of a slap on the wrist, it gets a surcharge.
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Smokeshop and counterculture enthusiasts enjoy discovery as part of the experience. Customers enjoy browsing. When they walk into a shop, they don't simply grab a product and leave. They look for something new.
This is the main reason flyers and posters still work. Smokeshops and dispensaries are highly visual environments. You want to see bold artwork, psychedelic graphics, and street-style posters that naturally capture attention.
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Dr. Macias first fell in love with science while studying at Howard University, where she completed her undergraduate studies and later earned her PhD in cellular and molecular biology. While at Howard, she became especially interested in cancer research due to personal ties. Growing up in a Creole family and predominantly Black community in Louisiana, Dr. Macias watched many women around her battle breast cancer, so at Howard, she decided to focus her research on the BRCA1 gene.
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With a last name like hers, it’s only fitting that Liz Grow ended up in the cannabis industry. Born and raised in Texas, Liz returned to her home state almost a decade ago to start Grow Haus Media with her husband, producer Patrick Pope. However, her personal journey with cannabis started back in 2011.
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An old adage tells us not to judge a book by its cover, but A Woman’s Guide to Cannabis: Using Marijuana to Feel Better, Look Better, Sleep Better–and Get High Like a Lady makes a powerful statement about the role of beauty and femininity in the cannabis industry before you even read the first page.
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Even without the representation and recognition they deserve, women have always been at the center of the cannabis movement.
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When Adelia Carrillo (Fakhri) and Parisa Rad first sat down for brunch in Phoenix, AZ, with a few other women in the cannabis industry, they had no idea how that moment would change the trajectory of their lives. “The energy in that room was transformative,” Adelia says.
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Kunda Wellness isn’t your average CBD brand. It was founded by two Doctors of Physical Therapy who have spent their careers treating pelvic floor dysfunction and helping people reconnect with a part of their body that’s often overlooked, dismissed, or wrapped in shame.
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Sometimes, it’s good to be obsessed. In an industry heavy with similar products, it’s often the little things on the margins that separate great products from good ones.
Cannabis and comedy go hand-in-hand. After all, who hasn’t smoked a joint and immediately caught a case of the giggles? Who hasn’t taken a huge bong rip, only to have your best smoking buddy crack a joke as soon as you inhale?
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How Aaron Pavloff made Field Tryp an exclusive luxury event for big-time buyers and vendors.
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Good Mood, crafted by Summitt Labs in Tampa, Florida, blends kava extracted from Noble root and kratom into a 2oz shot that delivers a clean, alcohol-free social lift. Good Mood is made to be compliant and move even in strict, no 7 Hydroxy markets.
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The moment that changed everything happened in a parking lot.
“When we opened, we had a festival next to our building in the parking lot, where we had live glass blowing and vendors,” recalls Charlie Ronemus, owner of Stoked. “I saw such energy in that experience, I recognized we needed to incorporate live glass blowing into the experience.”
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It’s been a few years since we last visited Pirate Girl Smoke Boutique. Nestled amongst a cozy strip of classic New England storefronts in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the shop itself is a testament to one woman’s love of smoking accessories.
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The moment that changed everything happened in a parking lot.
“When we opened, we had a festival next to our building in the parking lot, where we had live glass blowing and vendors,” recalls Charlie Ronemus, owner of Stoked. “I saw such energy in that experience, I recognized we needed to incorporate live glass blowing into the experience.”
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There are objects Americans buy because they need them, and objects Americans buy because they let them be a certain kind of person. A perfectly functional version exists, usually for a fraction of the price. But the other version comes with a name, a story, and a reason to pay extra.
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Several weeks ago, the death of Jamie Garcia—a worker at a state-licensed cannabis cultivation site in Los Angeles—during an ICE raid sent shockwaves through the medical cannabis community.
The medical-industrial complex loves its FDA-approved gums and patches, yet real-world evidence shows vaping annihilates traditional nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in smoking cessation efficacy.
The rise of nicotine vaping as an alternative to traditional smoking has sparked never-ending complaints about its safety, with propylene glycol (PG), a common ingredient in e-liquids, often targeted as a health concern.
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While a few may have held some hope for Cannabis into Trump's 2nd term, campaign talk doesn’t mean action. However Trump's focus is quite clearly elsewhere.