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Dispensing Wisdom With Budtender Kenneth “Randy” Trotter of Sweet Leaf Colorado

Kenneth “Randy” Trotter’s road to becoming a budtender has been anything but straight. Before starting at Sweet Leaf a year and a half ago, Trotter, 23, worked in oil fields, putting in long hours...
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Hungry for Yummi Karma

The successful edibles maker pops into high gear. “When we started Yummi Karma, our goal was to make cannabis products more approachable, especially for women,” said Krystal Kitahara, owner of Yummi Karma. With discreet tinctures...
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Pennsylvania State Auditor Signals Support for Recreational Marijuana

State auditor Eugene DePasquale feels recreational marijuana can help Pennsylvania generate new revenue. Pennsylvania legalized the medical use of marijuana after Senate Bill 3 (SB3) was passed and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Tom...
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Help Us United States Senate, You’re Our Only Hope

Despite Jeff Sessions's tough talk on marijuana enforcement, members of the Senate are signaling strong support for state marijuana laws. The marijuana industry has finally received some good news on the federal front. High ranking...
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Canna-Sightings: People, Parties and Pics!

Here, there and everywhere. The cannabis industry is full of creative minds and bright ideas. If only we could attend ALL of the parties, panels and inspirational events. At least we've got pics! Here...
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Los Angeles Voters High-Five Measure M

LOS ANGELES - Measure M, the Los Angeles City Council-sponsored ballot initiative green-lighting the comprehensive regulation of cannabis businesses in the city, was approved last night by voters in a landslide victory that saw...
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LA to Vote on Marijuana Measures Today

In November, California voters approved Prop. 64, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for individuals 21 and over. The full recreational program is expected to be in place by next year. Today, voters in Los Angeles...
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Socal Safe Has Been Protecting Assets Since 1915

Most companies in the cannabis industry are still in their infancy. That’s no surprise: The majority of states that have legalized the medical use of cannabis have done so since 2010, and no states...
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Israeli Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Recreational Marijuana

On Sunday, Israel continued its progressive approach toward marijuana as lawmakers voted to decriminalize personal possession. While U.S. authorities are threatening to roll back marijuana reform, lawmakers in Israel have pursued a different path. On...
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5 of Today’s Hottest Debates in Marijuana Growing

Among cannabis growers there is serious disagreement surrounding the particulars of growing methods. The legal marijuana business is still getting its sea legs, and with so many subjective experiments being shared and discussed there...