Month: March 2018 (Page 9)

Rising acceptance for hemp and CBD – combined with easing regulations at the state level – caused U.S. hemp production to surge in 2017. From 2016 to 2017, the number of acres licensed for hemp cultivation in the top 10 hemp-growing states grew by 140% – while the number of hempContinue Reading

It really shouldn’t surprise anyone that just over 63 percent of voters in Cook County, Illinois ‘just said yes’ to legalizing adult use of cannabis, given that the majority of people across the nation feel the same way about legal cannabis, according to recent polls. The advisory referendum, which residentsContinue Reading

California’s Lost Coast is often described as wild and unruly – a scene of jagged mountains, fluffy firs and hillsides that give way to the agitated tides of the Pacific. The coastline that spans Humboldt and Mendocino counties is without any major highways thanks to the engineering challenges of buildingContinue Reading

Six-year-old Alfie Dingley, hoisted on his dad’s shoulders, was at the head of a small march that advanced on 10 Downing Street, the seat of Great Britain’s government, on March 20. Holding banners reading “Alfie’s Hope,” marchers supported the boy as he presented a petition demanding he be granted aContinue Reading

Empirical research on cannabis cultivation is difficult to find. The federal restrictions on studying it have hindered scientific knowledge regarding everything from its growth to its effects. While testimonials and personal experience give us some basis for understanding the plant, scientific studies are needed. When it comes to the effectsContinue Reading

It all begins with the best of intentions. A group of friends decides that this will finally be the year they make the epic journey to a legal state to bask in all of the glories of legal marijuana. The trip has been a dream of theirs ever since ColoradoContinue Reading

People have found all kinds of ways to incorporate cannabis into their lifestyles, from using creams and salves for post-workout relief to at-home spa days with cannabis or hemp beauty and wellness products. Cannabis-infused items are everywhere, making it possible to snack, drink, smoke and topically apply marijuana for medicinalContinue Reading

This week: Trump calls for the death penalty; Ben finds a million-dollar NORML t-shirt; and Canada demands repellent packaging. The post The Roll-Up #26: Trump Targets the Pusherman appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-Up #26: Trump Targets the PushermanContinue Reading

A hemp education hub opening Saturday in New Zealand comes as the nation prepares for a big uptick in hemp growing because of new rules expanding how the plant can be used. According to the New Zealand Herald, the hemp innovation hub will offer consulting and education for interested hempContinue Reading