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Edible marijuana sold in Colorado must look different from regular foods, lawmakers from both parties said Wednesday in rejecting a bill to loosen requirements. The rejection means that marijuana-infused cookies, candies and drinks must have a distinct look by 2016 - and that's for the item itself, not just the packaging.
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 a recent interview at the entrance to his sprawling property just outside Austin, Texas, Willie Nelson lets slip that he has something in the works: a new brand of weed, called, naturally, Willie's Reserve.
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 Pike Place Market. Artisan meats come directly from a local butcher; breads are bought at a nearby bakery. But unlike other Seattle guesthouses, anything prepared in 7 Leaf’s kitchen can be made with cannabis, for a little extra kick.
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 is legal. “Makes sense to me,” Cohen said, while savoring a bite of ice cream. “Combine your pleasures.”
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 kosher medical marijuana products, according to the The Jewish Daily Forward.
