cannabis

You're not just being paranoid if you think the current White House administration is a little more hostile than the previous one toward the marijuana industry. According to data from Sentieo, nearly 75% of publicly traded companies with some stake in the marijuana industry deemed Trump's...

Utah lawmakers balked again this year at joining more than half of all U.S. states and passing a broad medical marijuana law. Instead, they gave state colleges and other institutions a green light to study the medical impacts of the drug with the hope of having comprehensive data by next...

California twentysomethings are making the switch from alcohol to marijuana and as legalization spreads across the country, millennials across the nation will follow the trend. A study released earlier this year, produced by OutCo, a Southern California-based, cannabis company in partnership...

The cannabis industry is booming, and the cannabis tech sector is no exception. There's the "Tinder for Tokers," the "Uber for Weed" and the "Amazon of Cannabis." As Sheena Shiravi, head of public relations for cannabis delivery app Eaze, says, "Cannabis is a brand-new industry, and every single...

A cannabis company believes the pot industry could save tribal nations from poverty. But many argue it would only make a drug problem worse. "You going to Gathering this year?" Most Native people have heard this question. Short for the Gathering of Nations, the "Gathering" is the largest...

Since moving to my firm’s Los Angeles office, I’ve been getting calls nearly non-stop from people looking to take advantage of California’s soon-to-be regulated medical cannabis marketplace under the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (“MCRSA“). These callers are already behind when it...

Gov. Jerry Brown and legislators proposed Monday to allow medical and recreational marijuana to be sold out of the same locations. The pot industry had sought the change to cut costs and the number of operations. The co-location rule was one of dozens of new regulations contained in budget...

The war on drugs or at least the cannabis industry is heating up and certain to create even more nervousness among cannabis investors. While the Department of Justice has its hands tied with regards to being funded to pursue cannabis law breakers, other parties are cracking down. In April...

Women from all walks of life gathered on June 7 for the Denver launch of Ellementa, a women-centric cannabis discussion group. The organization aims to help pot-curious females navigate a growing, changing marijuana market through monthly meetings, and has plans to expand around the country...

Please join us in thanking Seedsman for renewing their sponsorship! They have been and continue to be a huge asset in helping us further our mission of spreading Cannabis Awareness to the world 420 Magazine began life 24 years ago in an endeavor to end prohibition by creating a forum where...

California is on the verge of creating a legal market for marijuana worth more than $5 billion that will help make the state a destination for pot-loving tourists, according to a new state-sponsored economic study. But about 29 percent of all cannabis consumers may stay in the illegal market...

With the moratorium on the sale of medical marijuana coming to an end in August, the Panama City Commission plans to discuss regulations at their meeting on Tuesday. A proposed ordinance would require medical cannabis dispensaries to be located at least 500 feet away from any church, school...

The regulatory approaches to marijuana and tobacco in the United States are on decidedly different paths and, according to researchers from the U.S. and Australia, neither side appears interested in learning from the other. "The two policy communities have shown very little interest in each...

When it comes fast-growing industries, you'd struggle to find one with more consistent annual growth potential than legal marijuana -- and marijuana stock investors know it! Depending on your source, the marijuana industry is set to grow by between 23% and 27% annually over the next 5 to 10...

I use cannabis for chronic pain and have seen such great results that I wanted something for my 82 year old parents. But my father is under a pain management contract to get his pain pills. Part of the contract is that he will be drug tested on a regular basis. If anything shows up hinky then...

The battle between US states and the federal power is intensifying as California gets closer to becoming a 'sanctuary state,' safe from federal power against cannabis. The vote took place just over a week ago, and represented one of the first tangible legal actions taken in the unspoken...

The Southeast Cannabis Conference is being held in Fort Lauderdale this weekend — and there are some big names behind the cause. "It's really public opinion, and like I said, the reason I'm speaking here, is the more people start to share their truth, and their experiences with cannabis, I...

Medicinal cannabis has recently attracted much media attention in Jamaica and across the world. With the exception of a few countries, cannabinoids remain illegal — known for their adverse effects rather than their medicinal application and therapeutic benefit. However, there is mounting...

California is on the verge of creating a legal market for marijuana worth more than $5 billion that will help make the state a destination for pot-loving tourists, according to a new state-sponsored economic study. But about 29% of all cannabis consumers may stay in the illegal market at...

The complicated conundrum of Canadian cannabis is real. Yes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his administration are swiftly creating one of the world's most important legal marijuana markets–a federal recreational weed economy debuting summer 2018 and widely considered a triumph for sensible...