Cease & Desist: THCV Elimination Order Causes Confusion in Massachusetts
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria On Monday, May 6, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR, as it’s called in-state) issued a cease-and-desist order to Bay State Extracts demanding the company destroy and cease all production of THCv. The days since have left hemp and cannabis businesses in the state confused and uncertain. “This was…
The Power and Potential of Plant Medicine: An Interview with Johnny Broadcast
Photos Courtesy of Johnny Broadcast Human’s ability to heal themselves is a question of great debate. For the past 100 years, Western medicine has insisted that people fall prey to the ravages of disease, and only pharmaceuticals can heal us. But there is a growing body of research to support the notion that we have…
NECANN Boston 2024
Pictures Courtesy of Author It was a cool weekend in Boston when people and companies from across the Northeast came together for the first Northeast Cannabis Conference of 2024. The first day of Spring had passed, but winter still had its grip firmly on this harbor town. Friday dawned cool and clear, with a hint…
Blunt Brunch is a Safe Haven During the Busiest Week in Cannabis
Image courtesy of Mike Rosati / @rosatiphotos What does a safe space in the cannabis industry look like? If you’ve been to MJBiz Con before, you may have heard of Blunt Brunch. It’s a much-anticipated annual event held on the Tuesday before the show floor opens (and it usually sells out.) It’s five hours of…
Keeping the Culture at the Forefront: New Jersey NECANN
Art Courtesy of Casey Renteria In some states, the culture of cannabis gets pushed to the side when the money from legalization rolls in. Finance bros and corporate drones descend in a green rush, pushing out the people who love the plant the most. But in New Jersey, the culture is fighting back. NECANN Comes…
A Rainy Afternoon at the National Cannabis Festival
Art Courtesy of Rebekah Jenks It was a rainy Saturday afternoon when the National Cannabis Festival came to Washington DC. It didn’t start out that way. The day before was 80 and sunny, and though Saturday dawned cooler with a breeze, early arrivals to the festival were treated to a plethora of local cannabis vendors,…
What TF is Going on in NY?
Art Courtesy of Rebekah Jenks From smoking apple bowls in the Big Apple to dispensaries in Times Square, cannabis in New York State has come a long way. But it’s been a convoluted path to get here – and where is here, actually? Two years after the Empire State formally legalized cannabis, we’ve still got…
NECANN Boston: The Best of Cannabis in the Northeast
For years, the west coast has been the domestic mecca of cannabis, a shining paradise of legalization in a sea of prohibition. But it’s not 2012 anymore – over half of Americans now live where cannabis is legal, and the biggest wave of legalization reform has been on the East coast in recent years. Things…
The Sexiest Cannabis Topicals for Valentine’s Day
Elevate Your Valentine’s Day Experience With These Topical Cannabis Products It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and it’s time to get handsy. Whether you’re celebrating self-love or the love of a partner, V-day invites us all to slow down, relax, and make ourselves feel good. How good? That’s up to you! Why Topicals are Perfect for…