According to some recent insights, the perfect match for marijuana might be the delicious mango fruit. While many people love this sweet exotic fruit, it may be particularly beneficial for those looking to enhance their experience of smoking weed. And it all has to do with terpenes. Continue reading Marijuana + Mangoes = A Match Made in Heaven
Hemp seed won’t get you high, but there are several health benefits, in addition to its yummy earthy and hearty taste. The addition of hempseed is just what this basic farmhouse bread is begging for; you can either bake it whole as a large loaf for a family-style Danksgiving meal, or divide the dough up into small balls and bake into individual rolls. Continue reading Hemp Seed Farmhouse Bread [Danksgiving]
Hemp-derived CBD products are growing in popularity, from cannabis-derived non-psychoactive oils and nutritional supplements to pain relief and refreshing beauty routines. Kannaway is one company leading the industry with their revolutionary new products. We asked Blake Schroeder, CEO of Kannaway, about his thoughts on CBD, hemp and cannabis. From Kannaway products qualifying for world anti-doping standards, to helping him get a good night’s sleep, read on for Blake’s insight. Continue reading CBD for Health and Wellness: Spotlight on Kannaway
What spooky strains are you smoking up on the scariest day of the year? If you like seasonal indica and sativa weed that’s perfect for a haunting Halloween, read on for the 13 grisliest grabs and frightening finds!
Essential for those who watch this nostalgic classic every year between Halloween and Christmas, Jack Skellington is a cross between Killer Queen and Jack the Ripper. It’s been known to produce a highly psychoactive experience with lots of creativity and energy, for when you fall down the hole in the trees and land in Christmas Town. Get to know him here.
A thoughtful, almost magical strain with a riveting backstory. According to Raven Grass, “In Pacific Northwest mythology, ‘Raven’ is known as a creator, provider, trickster and as a complex reflection of one’s own self. Raven can be a magical storyteller, transformer, healer and unstoppable creative force, source of endless amusement, or ravenous debaucher. But always a cultural hero. Who will raven be to you?” Revives positivity, uplifts the spirit and frees the mind this Halloween. Learn more here.
You won’t be haunted late at night by insomnia when smoking Ghost OG; it’s known for its potent sleep qualities. A great indica for achieving a strong body high and a positive outlook, Ghost OG is a fruity and spacy strain that will let you doze through whatever goes bump in the night. Find the elusive strain here.
A classic Halloween character, Frankenstein is a spooky strain indeed. An 80% indica hybrid, it will have you feeling like a new person, revived from the dead. An earthy strain with relaxing qualities, it’ll have you leaving the candy out on the porch so you can enjoy a chill movie night. Get to know Frankenstein here.
Like a mummy wrapped in cloth, Headband wraps around your mind and takes hold. It’s smooth, sweet, easy and absolutely powerful. An intense high that’s unexpected and enjoyable; after a few initial silky hits, you quickly realize why it’s named the way it is. Check it out here.
While this strain has a creepy moniker, it is actually named as such because of the bright red lines (veins) the plant grows on leaves and stems. It’s a landrace strain that’s from Hawaii, meaning it’s genetically one of the oldest cannabis strains around. See more info here.
Night Terror OG is a mix of Blue Dream and Rare Darkness. It will put you into a deep sleep; so deep that you may not even wake up if a ghoul shows up to haunt you. Check it out here.
Critically awesome, Critical + brings a strong and hazy head high, very intense at first then turns into full-body rolling sensations. It’s like riding a wave and being held at its mercy; just what you need to enjoy Halloween in true frightful fashion. Smoke this strain to relax your body, your mind and enjoy an intense stoned experience as you ward off ghosts, ghouls and goblins. Find out more here.
Not to be confused with Jack Herer, the cannabis activist, Jack the Ripper is a figure of nightmares. Based on the unidentified serial killer who wreaked havoc on London in the late 1800’s, this strain is perfect for smoking in the dead of night. It’s a mix of Jack Cleaner and Space Queen and will haunt your dreams. Check it out here.
Known for encouraging the munchies, Zombie OG is an indica that brings you to life in a happy, cerebrally uplifting way. You may also feel sapped for energy after a few rounds. Perhaps hitting the bong could be the way to cure the zombie apocalypse? Wake the dead here.
Forget your frights, fears and troubles with the Amnesia strain. After mellowing in this haze, we felt like we were floating in a thick cloud of water. Smooth and rolling; spacy and powerful. This weed mellows hard and drives you in an intellectual and social way. “Forget it” here.
Like the stuff out of nightmares, this haunting strain is a tribute to the nine-series Hellraiser franchise. Wake the Cenobites and unleash them with intense strain; learn more here.
Alchemy is an expert combination of Querkle and Chemdawg. High in THC content, it is cerebral and relaxing, with a strong body high. Mix it up here.
Smoke up and enjoy Halloween – something wicked this way comes!
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The cannabis industry (both medical and recreational) has many proponents, both avid cannabis users and those who abstain. We hear a lot from our fellow weed smokers, but we don’t often get to connect with those who are actively supporting and forwarding the industry, and don’t choose to use cannabis personally. Howard Cohn, Managing Partner of THC Legal Group is a non-cannabis user who is still passionate about supporting the budding industry; his practice represents marijuana startups and specializes in intellectual property protection. Read on to find out what he had to say.
Howard Cohn, Managing Partner of THC Legal Group
I have been a registered patent attorney for over 35 years and during the course of my career, I have worked with some truly amazing and innovative companies. While cannabis has been legal in some form or another in various states for the last couple of decades, only recently has it made its way to the forefront of the Startup community. As a law firm specializing in startup law and intellectual property protection, we have been increasingly contacted by new cannabis businesses seeking our counsel. We are thrilled and honored to be a part of the cannabis journey for so many brilliant and passionate young companies.
As a registered Patent attorney, I have a license from the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO) to draft and prosecute patent applications anywhere in the country. Additionally, I am licensed to practice “traditional” law in several other states throughout the nation. Our headquarters is in Cleveland, Ohio, an incredibly exciting place to be for anyone involved in the cannabis industry. As of September 8, 2016, House Bill 523 was put into effect and officially legalized medical marijuana in Ohio. The mechanics involved in applying for and acquiring a dispensary license has not been fully issued but hopefully, Ohio’s cannabis market will be operational by the first quarter of 2018.
Principally, our interest in the cannabis industry stems from two separate imperatives. The first is a deep-seated concern with excessive government intrusion in the private lives of its citizens. As a schedule 1 drug under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), cannabis is considered to be an exceptionally harmful substance with zero medicinal benefit. Yes, it was as shocking for me to write that sentence as it was for you to read it. We want to see the government remove itself, as much as is reasonably possible, from the private lives of its citizens. Cannabis criminalization is a paradigmatic example of the sort of government interference that we find intolerable.
Second, as a legal group specializing in intellectual property protection, we are obsessed with working with people that are innovators and visionaries. The cannabis industry is exploding with passion and excitement and we love helping these amazing entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams.
Like any business, cannabis companies must take any and all steps available to protect their economic interests. Given the novel and unique nature of cannabis law, it is imperative that cannabis companies work with attorneys who are specialists in this field.
Fundamentally, intellectual property covers ideas, inventions and other creative productions of the mind. Depending on the nature of the idea, different avenues of intellectual property protection are required. Cannabis companies should work to protect their branding materials (logo, names, taglines) with trademarks (if and when possible) and novel inventions with patents.
Cannabis’s status as a Schedule 1 Drug under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) has created massive difficulties in a number of regulatory sectors for businesses in the industry. For our purposes, trademarks have been particularly burdened by their CSA classification and have proven to be challenging to acquire. Under trademark law, an individual/company cannot acquire a trademark on a good that cannot be legally sold in commerce. Of course, as an illegal substance, cannabis cannot legally be sold in commerce (at least at a federal level) and we must therefore develop creative and dynamic solutions to help companies acquire trademark rights.
To a large extent, the cannabis industry is so fascinating because of the people who have engineered and driven it. I will not get into too much detail but a client of ours had a particularly brilliant idea involving an agricultural tool to expedite the growing process of the cannabis plant. This client had a tremendous amount of experience in growing other vegetation, which he was able to call upon to develop a unique system specifically tailored to cannabis. We wish him a great deal of success.
Personally, I don’t use cannabis but as I alluded to earlier, I think it is absolutely critical that people who do choose to enjoy the plant are permitted to do so. Cannabis has tremendous heeling properties, both physical and mental, and I am supremely excited to be a part of an industry that has helped so many people in so many different ways.
While I have certainly received a few raised eyebrows when people learn about our firm’s specialty in cannabis law, the overwhelming amount of feedback we’ve received has been positive. Fortunately, the stigma of the lazy and inept stoner has been replaced with an appreciation for the very real and material industrial benefits the cannabis business has for individuals and States alike.
It is difficult to know with certainty when cannabis will be fully recreationally legal but there is no doubt that its legalization is inevitable. In the meantime, we expect to see an increasing number of states legalize cannabis, either medicinally or hopefully, recreationally.
We are often asked by our clients to supply them with a good counterargument to critics of cannabis legalization. It is crucial for both advocates and dissidents alike to remember that the key question is not whether or not one personally chooses to use cannabis, but rather as a matter of public policy; do we really want to throw people in jail for their choice to enjoy this gift from mother earth?
Photo: Toke Tank; Howard’s headshot provided by THC Legal Group
The issue of marijuana in the polls is heating up; three states (Arizona, California and Maine) — have already started voting on initiatives aiming to regulate and tax marijuana for adult use; Massachusetts and Nevada voters are weighing in on similar proposals this week. Continue reading New Report: 57% of Americans Support MJ Legalization
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a cannabis industry company is stepping up in support.
Bloom Farms, a medical cannabis company based out of San Francisco, has just released a limited edition pink vape pen and vape cartridge in support of breast cancer awareness. The vape pen is a version of their award-winning Highlighter vape pen.
Bloom Farms has also donated $5000 to Susan G. Komen Circle of Promise. This initiative aims to counter the inequality in breast cancer survival amongst African American women. The Circle of Promise is a resource for women in the fight against breast cancer.
Bloom Farms’ Single Origin Reserve vape cartridges are made with 100% pure cannabis oil. Their newest cartridge feature a strain called Goddess, a limited edition strain.
Cannabis users are some of the most friendly, thoughtful and socially responsible people on the planet. Legal marijuana has only started to blossom and it is important for those in the budding industry to give back by supporting social causes such as breast cancer awareness month. Learn more about Bloom Farms here.
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All 50 states will go to the voting polls on November 8th, but a lucky few will have the opportunity to further history by legalizing marijuana. As more states look into the developing cannabis industries in Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Alaska, they each want to join in on the fun. See which states are voting on cannabis this year. Continue reading States Voting on Recreational Marijuana in November 2016 Election
The best business people know that incorporating feedback into new projects can make your products even better than before. Roger Volodarsky, CEO of Puffco, contributes his entrepreneurial success to being a cannabis fan first, and an entrepreneur second. By targeting cannabis industry leaders and showing them their innovative products, they were able to gain traction and make a name for themselves. We recently chatted with him about what sets the Puffco Plus apart from other vapes and his thoughts staying ahead of the curve in the quickly moving cannabis industry. Continue reading Finding Your Purpose with Puffco’s Roger Volodarsky
Washington’s recreational marijuana industry has seen many successes since it began in 2012. Four years down the road, let’s take a moment to review how the structure of the I-502 industry is set up.
There are three different types of marijuana licensees: producers, processors and retailers. Home-growing for personal use is not allowed in Washington. Continue reading A Brief Overview of Washington’s Recreational Cannabis Structure [I-502]
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