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A New Administration Could Mean New Attitudes Towards Cannabis

Americans have come a long way since the introduction of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. Created as a drug scheduling system ranging from one to five, with Schedule 1 as the worst of the mind-altering substances. Deemed to have “no medical value” coupled with a “high potential for abuse”, the plant once prescribed to patients for a host of…

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Is Clubhouse the Social Networking Trend We’ve Been Waiting For?

It’s interesting. It’s exciting. It’s something new and a welcome reprieve from the Covid-19 coop in the form of human connection. And, the beauty of it all? You can attend in your sweatpants or pajamas! Yes, we are talking about Clubhouse, a drop-in audio-only chat app by Alpha Exploration Co that is making serious noise in the digital world we’ve…

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Cannabis and the Cosmetic Industry

Every day a new beauty trend is flooding social media or a new cosmetic product is being hyped-up, which isn’t surprising since the global beauty industry is a $532 billion business. The United States is the biggest market and holds about 20% of the share, or about $106.4 billion. Even though the majority of consumers are loyal to their existing…

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Choosing the Right Seed and the Importance of Genetics

Since 2005, Crop King Seeds has been perfecting the genetics of cannabis plants for medical and commercial growers seeking maximum results in their harvest. There are a plethora of variables to consider when shopping for cannabis seeds, but today we’re going to focus on how to choose the proper seeds for you while considering their genetics. Firstly, every seed has…

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Celebrities & Athletes in Cannabis

With legalization sweeping the nation, cannabis no longer carries the stigma that it once did and is now finally being recognized for the wondrous plant that it is. Touting both medicinal and therapeutic qualities, an ever-increasing population is turning to cannabis and cannabis-related products over traditional Western medicine to soothe what ails them. No longer only sold in specialty shops,…

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Can California Cannabis Farms Replicate the vineyard branding & tourism model

Wine Country of Weed — Can California Cannabis Farms Replicate the Vineyard Model? 

Visitors entering fellow pro-cannabis state of Colorado as cannabis travelers, “spent more and stayed longer in cannabis tourism destinations”, said California Cannabis Tourism Association (CCTA) Founder & Executive Director, Brian Applegarth, in a recent online event discussing the future of cannabis tourism in California. The seemingly older and smarter sister state further showed the potential of a wine country of…

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Unions in the Cannabis Industry

Labor unions are active in many areas of the country and extend to various trades and markets. In 2019, the percentage of wage and salary workers who were members of unions was 10.3%. Many Americans have strong opinions of unions, and state laws determine their existence and procedures. The cannabis market is no exception, and persons on both sides of…

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USA decriminalize cannabis with the MORE act

Cannabis Community Torn Over Amended MORE Act

In a historic vote on Friday, December 4th, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 3884, 228 to 164. Otherwise known as The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or the MORE Act, this historic bill was written to deschedule and decriminalize cannabis in the USA, provide for expungement of federal cannabis offenses and for reinvestment in…

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Purpose-Driven Cannabis + Vetted Brands You Can Support

Though surely on the rise since the tech and start-up world took over Silicon Valley and other major cities like SF, Santa Monica and NY, purpose-driven businesses are nothing new. Some say that with the rise of the information economy, which drove massive economic and social growth across the globe, a more purpose-driven roadmap for companies and organizations alike has…

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