Our Top 5 Cannabis Stories of 2017

What went down in the legal marijuana space this past year? Here are our top headlines of 2017.

Marijuana Wins In The 2017 General Election

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 Our Top 5 Cannabis Stories of 2017

Seattle Hempfest Will Proceed Next Weekend as Planned

After a fine and a scare from authorities, this year’s Seattle Hempfest will proceed as planned. The massive “protestival” has graced Seattle year after year, bringing fun, festivities and whimsy to the picturesque city waterfront. The event will take place on August 18-20, 2017. Continue reading Seattle Hempfest Will Proceed Next Weekend as Planned

Seattle HEMPFEST Migrates South for PDX HEMPFEST Expo

PDX Hempfest Expo

Seattle HEMPFEST and the Oregon Hemp Convention join together for a new event: The PDX HEMPFEST Expo.

When: June 10th, 2017. 8am- 8pm.

Where: The Portland Expo Center: 2060 N. Marine Drive, Portland, OR 97217

What: Continuing the tradition of Seattle HEMPFEST, The Portland Expo Center will be lit up with educational presentations, cannabis business development strategies, networking with industry leaders and of course, a day full of hemp-themed fun.

Who: A plethora of cannabis experts will be speaking about a wide variety of topics. From testing to investing to growing to owning, attendees will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the newest budding industry.

Check out the event’s page for more information and tickets!

Photo: HEMPFEST

Seattle’s 25th Annual HEMPFEST Recap

The quarter century mark for Seattle’s HEMPFEST, the annual free speech protestival, went off without a hitch. Thousands of cannabis supporters poured onto the Seattle waterfront for three days of marijuana related booths, hemp education, live local music, banging loudspeakers, company swag and more. The world’s largest marijuana related event was truly a sight to see as the sun shined down on everyone’s happy day. This was lucky, since last year’s event had been barraged by pouring rain. Continue reading Seattle’s 25th Annual HEMPFEST Recap