Month: July 2017 (Page 33)

A group of Massachusetts lawmakers seeking to hammer out a compromise over the state’s recreational marijuana law plan to resume negotiations Wednesday. The six-member panel of House and Senate negotiators failed to meet a self-imposed deadline Friday to get a final bill to Republican Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk. Democratic Rep.Continue Reading

The Montana health department has issued temporary emergency rules for the state’s medical marijuana program. Parts of the program took effect Friday as state regulators develop permanent regulations, which must be in place by April 30, 2018, the Billings Gazette reported. The emergency rules, which expire in late October, includeContinue Reading

Dispensaries and patients alike could benefit from the growing community of medical professionals who are solely focused on the medical utility of cannabis. In the classic 19th Century novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” Topsy is a wild and wise slave girl who declares, “I ‘spect I grow’d. Don’t think nobody everContinue Reading

With a lifetime of knowledge and a genetic archive reaching back decades, the award-winning Mendocino breeder spreads the foundational flavors of cannabis seed by seed. Breeding a new strain of cannabis is like painting a picture: the end result is a culmination of the medium and colors you used, theContinue Reading

Fourth of July is right around the corner, which means flags, fireworks and cookouts. Of course there’ll be all the BBQ staples; hamburgers, hot links, chicken — in other words, a lot of meat. But for a change of pace — or just a unique accompaniment to your classic FourthContinue Reading

Master cultivator, Jorge Cervantes, unlocks the mysteries of CO2 kief separation. The primary goal of any extraction method is to separate the cannabinoid-rich resin of the cannabis plant from the inert plant matter. In this extraction process, dry CO2 literally freezes the resin glands on the plant, making them easyContinue Reading

Prominent researcher debunks some of the myths surrounding CBD. While once ignored and widely unknown, cannabidiol or CBD continues to gain traction for its wide range of therapeutic applications. However, as its significance continues to grow, so do the misconceptions around the potential effects and uses of the cannabinoid. WithinContinue Reading