California Congressman Bulldozes Hmong Cannabis Farmers’ Crops
When U.S. gymnast Suni Lee won gold at the Tokyo Olympics last month, she also won rare headlines for her people — the Hmong. A highland people of the Southeast Asian nation of Laos, the Hmong famously fought in CIA-aided tribal militias against the communist insurgents in the 1960s. When the communists took power in 1975, the Hmong faced persecution, and many came to the United States as refugees. They mostly settled in the Great Lakes states; gold medalist Suni Lee is from Minnesota. A large community landed in Fresno, Calif. Over the past generation, many have been making their way…
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Why is New Jersey reviving the old ‘marijuana’ stigma?
Why is New Jersey reviving the old ‘marijuana’ stigma? | Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. ‘The Haymaker’ is Leafly Senior Editor Bruce Barcott’s opinion column on cannabis politics and culture. Words have always been frontline weapons in the American war on cannabis. Back in the 1930s, Harry Anslinger and the Hearst newspapers jump-started prohibition by reframing cannabis,…
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Seth Rogen’s Houseplant brand is leaving Canada and it’s our own damn fault
Seth Rogen’s Houseplant brand is leaving Canada and it’s our own damn fault | Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. It’s been one week since the announcement that Seth Rogen would be leaving the Canadian cannabis industry—and taking his brand Houseplant with him. Seth Rogen parting ways with Canopy Growth doesn’t signal the end of celebrity-backed weed in…
Read More »Why Cannabis Companies Want You to Leave Booze for Weed
Perks include help with anxiety and hangover-free mornings. Free Book Preview Cannabis Capital Learn how to get your business funded in the Cannabis economy! August 5, 2021 3 min read This story originally appeared on Leaf Report Legal cannabis companies and entrepreneurs have been incredibly successful selling plant-infused baked goods, chocolates, gummies, and ice cream. But the industry has so far fallen short in convincing users to try drinking their marijuana. Now, as more states embrace legalization, some of the largest cannabis companies in the U.S. are looking to capitalize on a largely untapped marijuana beverage industry that could be…
Read More »Growing Cannabis Outdoors: Good Yields from Bad Weather
Growing cannabis outdoors is the most natural way to grow your own. Your crops receive free energy from the sun, and their roots have more room to expand in the ground. This usually means plants grow bigger and stronger, with higher yields of more potent, tastier bud. That said, we’re not all blessed with perfect weather. Some growers must risk heavy rain and brisk winds. Some places are colder than others, and some are too hot! This article explores how to get the best harvests, even when the odds are against you. We’ll look at your choice of seeds, where…
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Watch this machine sort 440 pounds of weed per hour
Watch this machine sort 440 pounds of weed per hour | Leafly Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. America grows almost 30 million pounds of weed each year, New Frontier data estimates, but who separates the sexy colas from the snicklefritz? For most cannabis growers—harvesting is still medieval. Human eyes and hands do the laborious cutting, trimming, sizing, and…
Read More »Actor Colin Hanks Ventures Into Cannabis Sphere With A Very Unique Strategy
August 4, 2021 5 min read This story originally appeared on Benzinga Actor, director and producer Colin Hanks announced last week that he has teamed up with multi-state cannabis operator Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF) through which he is introducing his handkerchief line, Hanks Kerchiefs, to be sold at select BEYOND / HELLO retail stores. Hanks was a guest on Thursday’s Benzinga Cannabis Hour where he shared the details of this exciting collaboration – his venture into the cannabis space but without the cannabis. RELATED: 8 Celebrities Getting (Financially) High Off of the Budding Legal Weed Business ‘Expansion of cannabis culture’ “I like to call this, kind of, the…
Read More »Marijuana Possession No Longer a Criminal Offense In Louisiana
The Bayou State’s cannabis decriminalization bill goes into effect. Free Book Preview Cannabis Capital Learn how to get your business funded in the Cannabis economy! August 4, 2021 2 min read This story originally appeared on Benzinga Just over a month following Louisiana Gov. John Bell Edwards signing off on a bill to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis possession for personal use, the measure took effect. As of Sunday, August 1, Louisianians caught possessing up to 14 grams of cannabis will face up to a $100 fine, but without jail time, Marijuana Moment reported. Under House Bill 652, possession of smaller cannabis amounts is now classified…
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