Dark Star: This Soothing Strain Will Melt Away Your Tension
If you’ve ever traveled around the countryside, the occasional smell of skunk as you pass tree-rimmed farmland may not bring back the fondest memories. Yet, that otherwise putrid aroma is transformed into something truly enjoyable in the Dark Star strain. Breaking open a dense, lime-colored flower releases a striking scent of forest earth. An almost acid-like sweetness tickles the nose, offering the first hint as to this plants’ teasing psychoactive nature. The Dark Star High Some cannabis flowers are upbeat and giggly, while others are more collected and contented. The Dark Star strain is akin to the latter, inspiring a…
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After a prolonged wait, Florida is set to issue a medical marijuana growing license to a single Black farmer – The Counter
“With a vertically integrated license, you need to have the ability to cultivate, process, dispense, and transport as a single entity, which increases the costs for licensing. It also doesn’t allow for farmers who are good at farming to just focus on that piece and not have to take on partners with other experience that they don’t have. Just like someone who’s owned corner stores for three generations may not know how to cultivate anything, but they would run a fantastic dispensing organization—that’s a ‘horizontal’ approach that most states have adopted,” said Florida cannabis, agricultural, and dietary supplement attorney Scheril…
Read More »Marijuana legislation announced by Maryland House leadership – CT Insider
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Lawmakers on Thursday introduced a measure to legalize recreational marijuana for adults that supporters say would put the state on a path for an equitable cannabis industry, if voters approve it in November. The bill would create an implementation plan based on the findings of the House Cannabis Referendum Workgroup, House Speaker Adrienne Jones announced in a news release. “While I feel strongly that the voters should decide this issue, it is the General Assembly that is charged with making sure we have a legally defensible, equity-driven plan in place should they choose legalization,” Jones, a…
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New York Senator Files Marijuana Recycling Bill To Mitigate Environmental Impact Of New Industry – Marijuana Moment
“We have a moral obligation, the governor would argue, to support these communities and help them repair,” said RaShelle Davis, a senior policy adviser in Inslee’s office. The fund parallels recommendations from the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force, which advises the Legislature and governor on policies that even the playing field in the weed industry. The move parallels a nationwide push among state governments, including New York and Illinois, to confront the legacy of the war on drugs 一 which saw the criminalization of people of color, particularly Black Americans, for drug-related offenses. Advocates consider the reinvestment fund a good start…
Read More »Cannabis Revs Up Your Sexual Drive, Study Says
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In a special under-the-covers report, a new study from Spain has found cannabis improves desire, arousal, and orgasms. According to research published in the journal Healthcare, researchers wrote, “Our findings indicate that young people who use cannabis frequently, regardless of gender, have better overall sexual function.” This isn’t the first study to link an improved sex life with cannabis. Past research has shown that people who use cannabis have more sex. And those who use CBD lube and other products report improvement in sexual experiences. Experts also note how weed enhances intimacy. Related: Will CBD Improve Your Sex…
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MS gov signs medical cannabis bill (Newsletter: February 3, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
Marijuana employment protections in federal climate bill; CO psychedelics ballot measure; Congressman “outraged” by NJ cannabis licensing Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Hold on, just one second before you read today’s news. Have you thought about giving some financial support to Marijuana Moment? If so, today would be a great day to contribute. We’re planning our reporting for the coming year and it would really help to know what kind of support…
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VA Seeks To ‘Normalize’ Marijuana Conversations With Veteran Patients Though New Research Website – Marijuana Moment
“We have a moral obligation, the governor would argue, to support these communities and help them repair,” said RaShelle Davis, a senior policy adviser in Inslee’s office. The fund parallels recommendations from the Social Equity in Cannabis Task Force, which advises the Legislature and governor on policies that even the playing field in the weed industry. The move parallels a nationwide push among state governments, including New York and Illinois, to confront the legacy of the war on drugs 一 which saw the criminalization of people of color, particularly Black Americans, for drug-related offenses. Advocates consider the reinvestment fund a good start…
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Minnesota marijuana company Green Goods being acquired by Verano; Moorhead dispensary part of deal – INFORUM
CHICAGO – The Green Goods cannabis dispensary in Moorhead is among the Goodness Growth Holdings outlets being acquired by Chicago-based Verano, according to a new release issued by Verano on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The all-share transaction, valued at $413 million, will have Verano take over Minneapolis-based Goodness Growth’s operations in Minnesota, New York, New Mexico, Maryland and Arizona, including 18 dispensaries; five cultivation and processing facilities; a research and development facility; and several product brands, including Vireo, 1937, LiteBud, Kings & Queens, Hi-Color and Amplifi. Verano is gaining one of only two vertical licenses in Minnesota (which allow a company…
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