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Largest Report on Cannabis Use Confirms Medical Benefits and Highlights Some Concerns

Over 10,000 scientific studies on cannabis use were analyzed to create the largest report on the issue ever in the United States. The US National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine released a 400-page report...
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Apeks Is Supercritical: Smart Engineering Makes Cannabis Oil Extraction Easy

If cannabis-extract processing companies could produce more oil extract faster and at a higher quality level, they’d probably jump at the chance, right? And if the process could be fully automated, they’d probably jump...
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The New Rules of Dispensary Design

The outcome of the recent elections demonstrates the nation’s shifting perception of cannabis use. With the passage of new recreational cannabis laws in several states, our industry is poised to see unprecedented growth in...
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The Power of the Dunlevie Man

Oscar Mackey on the Dunlevie Man and the importance of the brand’s aesthetic. Ad creative: Our creative director is Steve Feinberg. He is both a good friend and also a partner in the business. All our...
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Crash on the MJ Freeway Causes Massive Delays for Budtenders, Patients and Customers

The crash of MJ Freeway, a widely-used cannabis business software, is making it difficult for budtenders to manage their jobs and to assist those they serve. Budtenders are on the front lines when it comes...

Exclusive Interview With Hollyweed Sign Makeover Artist Zach Fernandez!

After getting high in the Hollywood Hills for a New Year's Eve prank that changed the iconic Hollywood sign to Hollyweed, Los Angeles-area artist Zachary Cole Fernandez is now experiencing the buzz-kill of a...
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Vape-Ology: The Ultimate Guide to Vaping Lingo

Vapes are sophisticated little pieces of engineering with a special lexicon all their own. So special, in fact, that they should come with a glossary... 510 – The most common style of threading available for...
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Cannabis Trademarks in Legal Limbo: When Branching Out Puts Companies Out on a Limb

Trapped in a legal no-man's-land between federal and state regulations, cannabis companies are going to increasingly great lengths to protect their brands. (And a lot of those brands have similar names, like Legion of...
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Vapor Slide Turns Old Glass Into New Tricks

Vapor Slide can bring new life to glass pieces or be enjoyed as a stand-alone vaporizer. Vaporizing cannabis has become a booming trend. There is little debate as to the discretion and convenience offered by...
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Four-State Update: Florida Dispensaries Open Their Doors, While Texas…

Texas Lawmakers Consider Major Changes to Marijuana Laws Multiple bills have been filed by state representatives in Texas to reform marijuana laws. One bill would allow voters to decide on whether or not to legalize...