Although legalizing recreational cannabis was not on the ballot in any state this voting cycle, marijuana took a big step forward with new governors, cities and counties stepping up for cannabis. Here’s how it went down. Continue reading Marijuana Wins In The 2017 General Election
On October 18, 2017, under the dazzling lights of the NYC skyline, The Blinc Group kicked off their official launch with a rockin’ super yacht party. Vapor and cannabis leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and influencers from all over the world joined together to celebrate and take over the night on the super yacht named the Hornblower Hybride. The party left from New York City’s Pier 15 and the event was filmed and photographed by The Blinc Group media team, which also shared the event with the world through its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts. Continue reading The Blinc Group Announced Their Opening on a Super Yacht!
Want to be part of European cannabis history? “CannaTech UK is the world’s premier medical cannabis convention, joining industry leaders from across the globe to discuss WHAT IS and WHAT’S NEXT in cannabis innovation.”
When: October 25th – 26th, 2017
Where: The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, UK.
Who: The world’s leading cannabis investors, scientists and regulatory experts will speak about the up and coming medical cannabis industry in the United Kingdom.
Find out more about the UK’s first international medical marijuana summit here.
We live in an exciting time in history with cannabis legalization happening to some degree all over the world. But with the wide range of new companies, products and consumption options available to consumers on pot shop shelves, how can the average customer figure out what is right for their cannabis needs? Luckily, there is a new resource that can help weed (pun intended) through the variety. This Bud’s for You written by Ed Rosenthal, celebrates legal marijuana and provides insightful information about a range of marijuana topics. Continue reading How to Choose the Perfect Pot #BookReview
Winning the “Most Interesting Weed News” Award today, Herban Planet has successfully launched Space Weed Bro marijuana into space. Why? Because they can, and to promote the launch of their new products, which will be available for purchase exclusively at Level Up dispensary in Phoenix. Continue reading Herban Planet Launches Marijuana Into Space (Because They Can)
Disjointed, Netflix’s new cannabis focused sitcom starring Kathy Bates as an aging hippie who owns a California medical marijuana dispensary, is the latest addition to the Pantheon of cannabis-centric movies and television shows. But where exactly does it fit? A good place to start would be seeing how it sizes up to its closest cousin, Weeds.
Is it going to be Kathy Bates versus Mary-Louise Parker, Ruth versus Nancy, or even Chuck Lorre versus Jenji Kohan? Or wait, maybe we should name it the Sativa versus Indica match?
The answer is no, absolutely not, because Disjointed and Weeds are nothing alike. Continue reading Why Disjointed Won’t Make You Forget Weeds
September means football season for fans who love the NFL and NCAA, and it also means back to school for millions of college students. In recent years, September has also come to mean that it’s harvest season for the nation’s newest legal cash crops: Cannabis.
It wasn’t that long ago that the only data generated from the annual fall cannabis harvest was that of arrest records published by law enforcement and photo-ops of thousands of cannabis plants seized by the DEA. This year, Wall Street research analysts will have their eyes glued on the results of this year’s coast-to-coast cannabis harvest like never before, as more and more cannabis and cannabis-related deals are trading on public exchanges for investors to take advantage of what is arguably the fastest growing agricultural sector in the world. Continue reading Fall Harvest Means Cannabis Testing Laboratories Running at Full Capacity
The new Vie Vaporizer is an affordable, compact vaporizer that will bring you to new heights. Using this vape’s capsule technology feels like what you might take with you on your mission to outer space.
In many ways this vaporizer is a simple plug and play smoking apparatus, which is hard to find among the wide variety of vapes that seem to require an advanced degree in robotics.
Product Description: A discrete and compact cannabis vaporizer with multiple capsules to keep you going. The Vie Vaporizer has built in temperature setting technology for you to set yourself up with an optimal hit every time. While the herb capsules are disposable, making it great for travel, feel free to re-use them for as long as you please.
Ease of Use: Those with higher levels of dexterity will really enjoy this vaporizer. The space-efficient design allows you to open up the flower or concentrate capsules, fill with your favorite strains, place it back into the vaporizer and enjoy a personalized vaping experience with ease and simplicity. The vapor is thick and satisfying, while the hardware is durable and inexpensive.
For an elevated herbal vaping experience without breaking the bank, Vie is the way to go. Find out more information about Vie and their new vaporizer technology here.
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As Nevada’s recreational marijuana market begins to mature, the state is seeing a massive amount of demand for weed – they are even struggling to keep it on the pot shop shelves! One new enterprise is in the “City of Lights” is GFive Cultivation, the first ever African-American owned and operated cannabis cultivation operation licensed in Nevada. It’s breaking new ground in the industry and officially starting their first harvest.
Created by childhood friends Larry Smith and Shawn Holman, GFive Cultivation is a family-owned and operated lifestyle brand that specializes in providing ethically grown premium grade medical marijuana. The “green” product will sell in licensed dispensaries and production facilities in the Las Vegas area. Additionally, mogul Damon Dash joined the company to provide strategic marketing initiatives to promote growth and build visibility.
“Although new and emerging, we’re entering the Green Rush, not for us, but for our community,” states Founder and CEO, Larry Smith. “GFive is not only a company but a family building a business enterprise and creating a lasting legacy for the next generation. For our community far and near, we want to provide a positive outlook to the community and exercise financial freedom, legally.”
Officially growing now, GFive Cultivation will produce more than 20 strains including Gorilla Glue Gelato, Platinum Girl Scout Cookies, Kimber Kosher and Panama Red in customized packages to all licensed dispensaries.
Learn more about their operations here.
Photos: G Five Cultivation
Looking for an activity this weekend? There’s an exciting art & glass show with a mural unveiling, live glass blowing, craft vendors, and local music at Diego Pellicer – Colorado, an upscale cannabis dispensary. The event will include world-famous glass art by Dale Chihuly on display, along with a range of other artistic and musical exhibits, and is open to the public.
The event will feature:
Friday, September 1st, from 5pm-9pm MDT.
Diego Pellicer – Colorado
2949 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80219
It’s a 21+ event, and driver’s licenses will be checked at the door. Check out the Facebook page to learn more!
Photos: Diego Pellicer – Colorado
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