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It’s no joke that women love cannabis. In fact, according to the cannabis data analytics firm Headset, Gen Z women had the fastest growth in legal cannabis year-over-year sales during the pandemic. Westend61 | Getty Images However, the majority of cannabis consumers still lean heavily male. How much of that is because of the negative stigma still attached to women smoking cannabis?  From television to movies to stand-up comedy, cannabis has long been associated with men. The bros had their Cheech and Chong, their Dazed and Confused, and every single Judd Apatow movie, but what did women have? It’s no surprise then, that women…

In 2016, the NFL Players’ Association reported that the average career lasts 3.3 years. Of those players, 78% would lose all their career earnings within three years of leaving the league. Matthew Nordgren would play just two years as a backup quarterback, but he wouldn’t go broke post-retirement. Instead, as the founder of venture capital (VC) cannabis investing firm Arcadian Capital, Nordgren and his team are helping grow the industry’s ancillary, or non-plant touching side, of the market. Since launching in December 2017, Arcadian Capital has amassed a range of significant cannabis industry investments. The firm’s investment process is billed…

On April 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to decriminalize cannabis on the federal level with the passage of the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act. Lawmakers approved the legislation with a 220-204 vote, passed largely along party lines by the House’s Democratic majority. “This landmark legislation is one of the most important criminal justice reform bills in recent history: delivering justice for those harmed by the brutal, unfair consequences of criminalization; opening the doors of opportunity for all to participate in this rapidly growing industry; and decriminalizing cannabis at the federal level so we do not repeat the…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Given the evolving legal landscape surrounding cannabis, smart entrepreneurs know to keep their eyes on cases that set important precedents impacting business operations. Three such cases are ongoing in 2022. All these cases can create a significant impact on how cannabis companies and those that provide services are allowed to do business in the United States. In writing about these cases, Reuters reported that they stem from trends that occur when marijuana businesses face the headwinds created by continued federal marijuana prohibition. The news service wrote: “Unsurprisingly, industry players continue to push the envelope, with the…

Original Glue (David Downs/Leafly) Primary terpenes: Caryophyllene, myrcene, limonene Average THC: 20% Original Glue, also known as “GG4” or “Gorilla Glue,” is named for the stickiness of its resinous buds, and this strain certainly lives up to its name. Multiple Cannabis Cup awards serve to back up the legends of Original Glue’s potency, but we doubt you’ll need the proof once you’re stuck to the couch in stupefied contentment. Related What are cannabis terpenes and what do they do? Bruce Banner (Edward/AdobeStock) Primary terpenes: Myrcene, caryophyllene, limonene Average THC: 21% Bruce Banner, appropriately named after the Hulk’s alter ego, is a heavy-duty hybrid with a…