The company that makes an inexplicably popular beer that gives me cringe shivers when I choke it down because it tastes so bad has made a joint $100 million investment to find a way to make THC- and CBD-infused beverages. The industry that contributed untold dollars to prohibitionist efforts has now
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Gummies Gonna Getcha: Fox and Friends Spread Idiotic Cannabis Fears
Fox and Friends has a long list of things to fear, including but not limited to: • Anyone with skin that isn't a shade of cottage cheese • Socialists • The LGBTQIA community • Vaginas, and those who own one • Democrats • Truth • Universal healthcare and education • Any holiday that isn't Christmas But much like shooting
MJBiz Con 2018: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
In November 2018, I attended the annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas. It’s the largest cannabis convention in the world, featuring 27,000 attendees from 70 countries, with 1,000 exhibitors, three days of speakers, break-out lunches, and afterparties. I didn’t visit all 1,000 booths or meet all 27,000 attendees, although “Hi, I’m
Eco Firma Farms: Sustainable Cannabis Produced With Lower Costs
I’m checking in again with Jesse Peters, who, along with his wife Kate Guptill, co-founded and operates Eco Firma Farms in Canby, Oregon, out of a former jam-making facility. I’ve talked with Peters for this column before—about CBD oil for pediatric patients, medical growers selling in the recreational system, and other
Cannabis and Race Have an Intertwined History of Imperialism
Cannabis history is nearly as long as the history of human civilization, but unlike other agricultural products, the story of this plant has often been shrouded in the dark. This is true especially in America, where cannabis’ legacy has long been connected with our country’s institutionalized racism. It’s time for this to
