Do you fancy yourself a cannabis sommelier? Rather than dazzling your friends and stoner buddies with your expansive knowledge of cannabis, you may soon be able to pursue this as a legitimate career choice. Since the “Green Rush” has boomed and been such a major success, there has opened up a need for professional tasters, smokers and experiencers of marijuana. Consumers are seeking weed in droves and are searching for information about products they can choose from. Continue reading The Newest New: Cannabis Sommelier
Do you like to toke while you train? There are many opinions on the subject of exercise and cannabis, but enthusiasts will be pleased to learn that there’s a new gym in California that will let smokers light up while they lift. But before you get too excited, the athletic center isn’t exactly a smoking lounge, it’s a place where people can learn about how cannabis affects their workout performance. Continue reading New Gym Allows Cannabis When Training
Did you miss the Cannabis World Congress (CWC) event in NYC last week? Here’s a quick overview of how it went from several key marijuana industry players who were there: Continue reading Cannabis World Congress [Event Recap]
Under I-502 in Washington, citizens over 21 can legally purchase and hold onto up to one ounce (28 grams) of marijuana. The cannabis enthusiast looking for a deal will naturally gravitate toward this option as purchasing weed in large quantities usually lends to a better price. But what do you do once you purchase an ounce? Here’s what the process is like for us. Continue reading When We Buy An Ounce…
Digital innovation entering the customer experience has been hot in the news recently and this announcement is no exception. The nation’s first digital recreational marijuana dispensary has just opened in Bremerton, WA. It’s called The Reef and it combines all the trappings of a traditional dispensary and meshes it seamlessly with the latest technology to create a user friendly, efficient and discreet weed buying experience. Continue reading Budtending 2.0: First Digital Dispensary Opens
MassRoots, one of the largest and most active technology platforms for cannabis consumers, businesses and activists with 900,000 users, has had their application to join the Nasdaq denied. The Nasdaq determined that as MassRoots may be deemed as aiding and abetting the distribution of an illegal substance, and they are unwilling to proceed with MassRoots’ listing application.
Those who like to cook with cannabis already know what a wonderful kick marijuana can add to a meal, but lately the trend has really been taking off. According to Channel News Asia, cannabis has earned a place in the spice rack next to traditional herbs and flavors. California Chef Chris Sayegh is pioneering cannabis-infused private dinners where for now, guests need to show their medical marijuana cards. Continue reading Cannabis Earns a Place on the Fine Dining Menu
A recent study shows that the percentage of adults who use marijuana has doubled between 2002 and 2013. The study shows that many more people can be diagnosed with Marijuana Use Disorder. Continue reading Adult Marijuana Use Doubled in Ten Years
Have you ever wondered about why marijuana smells the way it does? Not only is the scent of weed nearly unmistakable, but each strain has a unique hint and flavor that’s all its own. With wild scents and flavors like strawberry, banana and even kush that can taste and smell like Thai food, have you ever wondered why each smelled the way it does? Science and chemistry have the answer. Continue reading Why Does Marijuana Smell the Way it Does?
Happy Holi-DAZE! 4/20, the holiday of choice for pot smokers has arrived and with it, the arrival of Toke Tank’s 2nd annual Green Gold 420 Awards. We are so excited to be continuing this award and honoring not only the fine growers and sellers of Washington’s legal marijuana under I-502, but also hailing the amazing strains we’ve smoked and reviewed in the past year. Continue reading Toke Tank’s 2nd Annual Green Gold 420 Awards