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When purchasing products, it was no surprise that the potency, health and other effects of cannabis is the #1 factor in their decision (with 96% saying it’s extremely to slightly important). Surprisingly, a cultivation method free of pesticides was ranked nearly the same in terms of importance (95%), outpacing environmental issues like having a low carbon footprint (84%). ... See more

Cannabis consumers are deeply concerned with the use of chemical pesticides and fertilization and the environmental impact resulting from the cultivation process, and are calling for new product standards to ensure safety, freshness and efficacy, a new study in legalized states shows. ... See more

Tokeaway: Remedy Review, a natural health product testing service, conducted tests on 15 separate CBD products including oils, gummies, and capsules. 8 out of the 15 tested products were seriously mislabeled and contained at least 20% less CBD than advertised. ... See more

Recent tests of CBD products purchased online showed 1 in 2 were misslabeled. Its buyer beware for CBD consumers.

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At least 47 deaths in 25 states and the District of Columbia have been linked to lung injuries from vaping.

Another amazing piece by one of our Glass Artists of the Month.

If you missed the story in the magazine --- here it is:

Noah Nuñez
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Noah Nuñez enjoys being in the spotlight. Not only has Noah competed at the CHAMPS Glass Game, winning a big first place check in the Ray Gun category at the summer Vegas show, but if you visit Homeblown Glass in Santa Rosa, California, you can often see him melting glass in the smoke shop’s front window.

“I've always like to show off things that I'm good at,”says Noah, who’s been at the torch in Northern Cali since way back in 1989. “Glass blowing is an art form that people don’t get to see live very often and they’re just fascinated.”

Sculptures, marbles, shot glasses, jars, earrings, necklaces — anything you can think of, "Noah the Glassblowa," as he’s known in creative circles, can make out of glass. Pipes are what he’s best known for — especially handcrafted pieces that for most artists would require a lathe. Many of his pieces incorporate tiny characters capusilzed inside of the tube.

“I call myself a 'glass artist' because I just make pipes, and if I do make pipes, they're more artistic than just being a production line. I like to focus on making one-of-a-kind, artistically cool pieces,” Noah says.

Noah credits his martial arts training for helping him to remain poised under pressure. That’s the kind of mental focus that comes with being fourth degree black belt.

“The techniques we use in Kenpo Karate are movements stacked on top of each other,” Noah explains. “It’s very similar to glassblowing where you have many different techniques that you can use to create a single piece."

But don’t expecting him to break glass like he might shatter boards. Noah’s pieces are destined for a prized spot in somebody’s collection.

“I've always liked people to be happy with things I do — there's nothing like seeing the appreciation that somebody has for something you've created,” Noah says, “— you can't really get that in a lot of areas of life.”

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Tokeaway: Everyone always blames the government for too much industry regulation --- now the President is being blasted from within the capital for backing off banning flavored vapes while searching for a solution that would satisfies health officials and parents of teen vapers, while not putting vaping stores out of business and driving former smokers to the black market. ... See more

A bipartisan letter to the White House is slamming President Trump for backing off a proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes thought to be driving the teen vaping epidemic.

Tokeaway: If you search for marijuana chewing gum, it will reveal thousands of searches with brands like Endoca showing on the search results. According to Endoca, marijuana chewing gum is best for first-time users because it can be micro-dosed. The process of microdosing can aid the ECS or endocannabinoid system by activating the receptors that keep the body in equilibrium.

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As more and more cannabis chewing gum hit the market, the question lies whether it is effective or if it is just a gimmick.

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