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While there are many ways to consume cannabis, dabbing marijuana concentrates has quickly become one of the most popular methods among users. Dabbing is a great way to consume a high dose of THC with a small amount of product. While the thought of learning how to dab can seem intimidating to beginners, it is not as complex as it might at first seem. What Dab Tools Do ...

One of the biggest things in the cannabis world right now are extracts and dabs. If you go to any Cannabis Cup-type event you'll be inundated with the many various types and consistencies of marijuana concentrates. Innovations in extraction techniques have led to new forms of concentrates, propelling their popularity in cannabis culture. Concentrates have become so po...

Out of the 100+ cannabinoids that have been isolated by researchers from cannabis- the plant genus that includes both hemp and marijuana - the two best known cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Cannabis aficionados, and increasingly the general public, know them because they are the two compounds which have the greatest effect on the hu...

Even the most casual observer of the expanding cannabis industry is likely familiar with THC and CBD. Although it's a skewed simplification, the two famous cannabinoids have developed an almost Yin and Yang reputation: THC has primarily psychoactive effects (it gets you high) and CBD has mainly therapeutic effects (relief of pain, anxiety and stress reduction, etc.). ...

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that he is now in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in the state and has asked lawmakers to consider the proposition. Wolf has been a thorough advocate of legal weed in the Keystone State, supporting statewide decriminalization and legalization. In 2016, Gov. Wolf signed a bill to legalize medical marijuana...

With the 2020 presidential election growing closer everyday, many are speculating as to who will win the Democratic Primary nomination in the increasingly overcrowded category. So far, the talking points this election have been dominated by issues such as environmental policy, health care, immigration and the legalization of marijuana. Thankfully, almost every candid...

Illinois made history at the start of 2019 by becoming the first state to legalize recreational cannabis through an act of the legislature rather than through a citizen led ballot initiative. With cannabis retailers set to open at the start of 2020, many cities are scrambling to create adequate legislation before the first eighth is sold. The Windy City has been slo...

On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order against e-cigarette and THC vaping products. This order makes California the third state to take an official stance against what experts are now calling a national emergency. So far, there have been 450 reports of respiratory illnesses linked to harmful chemicals believed to be contained in knock-...

As medical marijuana legalization has steadily spread across 33 states, with 11 states even allowing the sale of recreational cannabis, it seems that federal legalization may soon be on the horizon. Despite the growing popularity of marijuana, The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) chose to maintain marjiuana’s status as a Schedule 1 substance in 2016. This means t...

A major argument for prohibition amongst the anti-marijuana crowd is that an increase in legal weed equals an increase in crime. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Regional Science and Urban Economics suggests otherwise. Data collected over a 3-year period in Denver Colorado neighborhoods indicates that the opening of a dispensary leads to a drop in ...

As the current vaping 'crisis' rages on across the US, health officials believe that an Oregon man could be the first ever reported death from a marijuana vaping product bought at a licensed dispensary. Reports indicate that an Oregon man who died recently from respiratory illnesses was using a marijuana vape pen bought from a licensed state dispensary before his il...

After a strong nine month run in California's State Legislature, Senate Bill 51 has been moved to ‘inactive file' as of September 10th. The bill was designed to organize a banking system for California cannabis companies run by the state government. Senator Robert Hertzberg crafted the bill as a way to create legal banking avenues for cannabis businesses in the a...