The Hemp Beverage Industry: A Catalyst for Change Amidst Cannabis and Hemp's Tense Coexistence
Written by Eric Postow with contributions from Jim Boland
For anyone who has navigated the tumultuous seas of the cannabis industry post-2018 Farm Bill, there is an obvious growing tension, a clash between hemp and regulated cannabis. It's a conflict rooted in regulatory discord, economic competition, and a shared ancestry that's been bureaucratically bifurcated. Yet, within this struggle, I perceive an unforeseen harbinger of change: the hemp beverage industry.
The Sexiest Cannabis Topicals for Valentine’s Day
Written by Jessica Reilly-Chevalier
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and it’s time to get handsy. Cannabis topicals are usually applied by hand, which makes them a useful and erotic addition to your bedroom.
Topicals are absorbed into the skin, but not through the skin barrier. Perfect for relieving pain or soreness, reducing tension and inflammation, and helping you disconnect from the craziness of the world… so you can reconnect with your (or your partner’s) body.
V-day invites us to slow down, relax, and make ourselves feel good. How good? That’s up to you! The following topicals are sure to spice up your love life and become go-to products.
Women Are Now Networking Over Blunts & Brunch: Next stop - Vegas!
Written By Lindsey Gunter
Would you know if a woman smoked cannabis by looking at her? This is what’s hard for brands and companies to connect with in cannabis when it comes to marketing toward women.
What better way to begin building awareness as well as connection to this vast and unfamiliar assortment of women than a woman-focused event? One with “activations” and more, within which women can explore and converse! Cannabis is still a very male-dominated industry, women sticking together in cannabis will inspire women to stand together more in general - Events are a great way to accomplish this.
When it comes to this niche, Adelia Carrillo (CMO/Co-Founder of “EventHi”) and “The Marijuana Momma” Parisa Mansouri-Rad’s “Blunt Brunch” has grown to become one of the nation’s best places for women in cannabis to network and empower one another. 2022 has been a great year, as Blunt Brunch has successfully put on events in multiple cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, and, coming up - Las Vegas!
All Cannabis Use is Therapeutic: The Medical vs. Recreational Cannabis Debate
Written by Jason Bird
Cannabis is one of the oldest known and most used plants on the planet, with evidence of this dating back almost 10,000 years according to recent archaeological findings near East Asia. With numerous uses as a source of medicine, food, fuel, and fiber, it’s really not a stretch then to say that all cannabis use and uses have therapeutic value for us in the physical, emotional, and spiritual realms.