Cannabis stores could soon be allowed to operate in Surrey
Although cannabis has been legal in Canada for nearly five years, cannabis retailers are not allowed to operate in the city of Surrey.
Court Lifts Ban on Legal Weed Shops in Brooklyn, Buffalo and Beyond
A federal appeals court has lifted part of an injunction that prevented cannabis regulators from issuing licenses for recreational dispensaries in some parts of New York, removing a major obstacle for the state’s rollout.
Raphael Mechoulam, the ‘father of cannabis research’ who discovered THC, has died
Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli researcher whose work helped to broaden the scientific understanding of cannabis and the compounds that cause the drug’s distinctive high, has died.
Can you bring weed on a plane? It’s complicated
Twenty-one states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational use for adults 21 years and older, and 37 states and Washington, D.C., have medical marijuana programs. But marijuana is still illegal under federal law.
Malawi cannabis: Farmers’ high hopes fail to materialise
Malawian farmer Ethel Chilembwe has paid out hundreds of dollars, cleared six hectares of land and got ready for the training, but after two years of waiting she has not cultivated a single cannabis plant.
Barney’s Farm Strain Story – The Miraculous Dr. Grinspoon
They appear like endangered exotic species struggling for survival in secluded habitats in their native countries. And, apart from that, are devotedly cultivated by merely a handful of people, just as is the case with orchid devotees.
Power To The People – Sweet Seeds Grow Report, Gorilla Girl and Sweet Amnesia Haze
Cannabis is a multifaceted plant in every way, including when it comes to the effect of its cannabinoids. On one hand, in the last few years in the cannabis seed market we observed a boom in CBD-rich strains which usually feature low contents of THC and very few psychoactive effects.
A beginner’s guide to growing auto-flowers indoors, By Dutch Passion
Autoflower strains have earned their reputation for being the easiest and fastest way to grow cannabis. They are often recommended to beginner growers due to the wide range of grow conditions which they can thrive under.
The Weed Traveler: The Emerald Triangle – Historic and multi-generational farmers struggling in a legal market – By Sharon Letts
When the children of the sixties left San Francisco after the Summer of Love ended (1967-1969), many headed north to live sustainably off the land. Called Back to the Landers, they grew their own food and farmed cannabis.
Women of Weed World – Halle Pennington, Humboldt Seed Company – By Sharon Letts
Halle Pennington is a second generation legacy farmer in Humboldt County, California, now being groomed to fill her father, Nat Pennington’s shoes..