Black Founders in Cannabis and Psychedelics Are Changing How We Think About Drugs

As we think about Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the emancipation of African-American slaves on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, we recognize and celebrate not only the crumbling of one of the most damaging legal structures of American history, but also the Black founders. Oludare Odumosu, who self-identifies as “Nigerian by birth, American by choice,” […]

Canada Leads the Way on Cannabis And Mental Health in the Workplace

There will come a point in time when cannabis consumption will be equated to alcohol consumption in social settings. They’re leading the charge to explore specific modes of consumption of cannabinoids to determine how they can affect productivity in the workplace. From their findings, the Canadian Mental Health Commission has valued the economic burden of […]

Oregon’s Cannabis Market Is Trending Upward

April 2021 data from the Oregon Liquor Control Commission revealed that the state sold over $105 million in cannabis products in May 2021. Jesce Horton, CEO of Portland-based cultivation brand LOWD, said that much of the news was sensationalized. “When you think about dry cannabis versus wet cannabis, weight can vary, maybe, 5- to 10%,” he said. Damon Bates, […]

States Pushing Cannabis Operations to Be More Friendly to the Earth

Worth a staggering $61 billion, the cannabis industry is profiting heavily from its current practices, so it stands to reason that legislators are looking to heightened restrictions, green incentives, and higher permitting and licensing fees to offset some of the environmental costs of production and manufacturing. Aside from the many negative impacts of illegal grow […]

The Best Cannabis Stocks To Buy In 2021? These Have Long Term Potential

With most leading cannabis companies reporting significant revenue growth in 2020 and guidance for 2021 showing higher revenue the industry is expanding rapidly. Given that investing in cannabis stocks offers exposure to a high growth market more investors are looking for the best companies. In essence, this gives leading cannabis companies the ability to establish […]

Looking For New Marijuana Stocks To Add To Your Watchlist? 2 For Next Week

After starting the week with some upward momentum most pot stocks gave back most of the value from the start of the week. SPACs or special purpose acquisition companies have become a more popular method of bringing companies to the market in recent years. In reality, a variety of different cannabis companies can give you […]

The Texas House of Representatives Has Passed New Cannabis Bill

After 2 consecutive days, the Texas House of Representatives has approved a piece of marijuana reform legislation. This new cannabis proposal that was recently passed in Texas would add cancer, chronic pain, and PTSD as conditions that could qualify people for the state’s limited medical cannabis program. As first introduced to the floor, the bill […]

Why It’s So Hard to Cultivate Indoor Premium Cannabis on a Large Scale

But the success of crops largely rests on how they are cultivated, requiring the utmost attention to detail and transparency in the production process. It’s this stipulation that keeps the industry exciting and profitable for growers willing to germinate thousands of seeds to possibly find that one phenotype that is both premium and unique. Investors […]