Category: Cannabusiness

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Cannabis business news, commentary and analysis

April 9, 2015
04/09/2015
Discover Himalaya’s Outlawed Marijuana Fields

Discover Himalaya’s Outlawed Marijuana Fields

Nestled in the Himalayan foothills at an altitude of 10,000 ft. (3,000 m), entire villages and communities subsist on illegal marijuana production. These villages are far from...
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April 1, 2015
04/01/2015
Product Review: Sweet Grass Kitchen Peanut Butter Cookie

Product Review: Sweet Grass Kitchen Peanut Butter Cookie

I was sitting in the waiting room of my favored medical dispensary when I overheard the budtender talking about the Sweet Grass Cookies to another customer.
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March 31, 2015
03/31/2015
Medical Marijuana Sparks New Technology

Medical Marijuana Sparks New Technology

The emerging cannabis industry has not only created thousands of new jobs, it has also given birth to a new technology niche. Existing software companies are adapting...
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March 30, 2015
03/30/2015
Instafire: Nathan Miers’ Banger on South Beach

Instafire: Nathan Miers’ Banger on South Beach

Posted by @ronaldomcg This is that Instafire that’s Corona commercial good. Shout out to IG’er RonaldOMCG for the balls to break this beauty out on sunny South...
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March 27, 2015
03/27/2015
Willie Nelson Is Launching His Own Brand of Weed

Willie Nelson Is Launching His Own Brand of Weed

The marijuana world is about to get its first connoisseur brand, edging it farther from an illegal substance and closer to the realm of fine wines. During...
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March 25, 2015
03/25/2015
Product Review: Love’s Oven Chewy Caramel Bites

Product Review: Love’s Oven Chewy Caramel Bites

I love edibles as much as smoking cannabis, especially when they are made right and are both tasty and effective. Love’s Oven does not let me down...
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March 25, 2015
03/25/2015
Marijuana Media Is Buzzing as Legal Pot Gains Territory

Marijuana Media Is Buzzing as Legal Pot Gains Territory

Last month, a new local magazine premiered in San Francisco filled with stories about pot-friendly politicians and a comic book starring a joint-smoking dinosaur named Budzilla. The...
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March 23, 2015
03/23/2015
Cannabis Tax Revenue Used to Build Schools in Colorado

Cannabis Tax Revenue Used to Build Schools in Colorado

In Colorado cannabis users are helping to fund construction on public schools, buying new roofs, boilers and security upgrades. How? By smoking weed of course.
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March 17, 2015
03/17/2015
Massroots: Apple Now Allowing Cannabis Friendly Apps

Massroots: Apple Now Allowing Cannabis Friendly Apps

Apple has approved cannabis related apps for use with their products, provided that the apps are used by those who live within the state boundaries of one...
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March 16, 2015
03/16/2015
Interview: Ed Hass of Denver Hash and Beer Pairing Class

Interview: Ed Hass of Denver Hash and Beer Pairing Class

This Saturday, March 21st, Green Labs will be hosting a Beer and Cannabis Pairing class, combining one booming Colorado industry with another.
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March 13, 2015
03/13/2015
Marijuana Industry Reaches New Heights With Gourmet Kitchens, Day Spas and Maybe Even Luxury Hotels

Marijuana Industry Reaches New Heights With Gourmet Kitchens, Day Spas and Maybe Even Luxury Hotels

At 7 Leaf Bed and Breakfast in Seattle, guests get the full gourmet, farm-to-table dining experience. Breakfasts are made with organic, fresh ingredients from the city’s famed...
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March 10, 2015
03/10/2015
Weedist Destinations: Denver Green Labs Sushi/Joint-Rolling Class

Weedist Destinations: Denver Green Labs Sushi/Joint-Rolling Class

The most recent event I had the chance to attend was a sushi/joint rolling class at Green Labs in Denver.
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March 9, 2015
03/09/2015
Ben & Jerry on Board With Cannabis Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry on Board With Cannabis Ice Cream

In a recent interview, the two fun loving ice cream icons revealed that they would totally be up for making cannabis infused ice cream in the areas...
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March 9, 2015
03/09/2015
Lawsuit Officially Filed Against Colorado for Legal Cannabis

Lawsuit Officially Filed Against Colorado for Legal Cannabis

Among those who filed the lawsuit are six Colorado sheriffs, four Nebraska sheriffs as well as two county attorneys from Nebraska and Kansas.
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March 5, 2015
03/05/2015
Ben & Jerry Say Yes to Weed-Infused Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry Say Yes to Weed-Infused Ice Cream

Famed ice cream impresarios Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield declared on HuffPo Live that they’d support making a cannabis-infused version of their sweet treats available where marijuana...
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March 4, 2015
03/04/2015
Product Review: CVault Storage and Curing Containers

Product Review: CVault Storage and Curing Containers

The CVault is a superior storing and curing container that is a great choice for someone seeking quality, durability and a container that will keep cannabis fresh.
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March 2, 2015
03/02/2015
Girl Scouts of America Go After the ‘Girl Scout Cookies’ Strain for Infringement

Girl Scouts of America Go After the ‘Girl Scout Cookies’ Strain for Infringement

Earlier this week I was talking with one of my close budtenders when she mentioned that a representative of the Girl Scouts of the USA chapter, Girl...
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February 25, 2015
02/25/2015
Product Review: Incredibles Blueberry Bliss Bar

Product Review: Incredibles Blueberry Bliss Bar

This chocolate bar had me excited from the beginning. I love “crispies” in my chocolate bars and real dried blueberries, which are my favorite dried fruit.
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February 25, 2015
02/25/2015
Canadian Cannabis Hero, Don Briere, Finally Thriving

Canadian Cannabis Hero, Don Briere, Finally Thriving

Canadian man and godfather of BC cannabis, Don Briere, has opened 8 new cannabis retail stores in British Columbia. Why should we care? Don Briere makes Marc...
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February 24, 2015
02/24/2015
Medical Marijuana May Soon Be Marketed as Kosher

Medical Marijuana May Soon Be Marketed as Kosher

Medical marijuana may soon come with a kosher seal of approval. The Orthodox Union that offers kosher certification is in early discussions with parties interested in offering...
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