5 things to know about Humboldt County and its culture: 1) Big green in the Emerald Triangle Northern California’s Humboldt County, along with neighboring Mendocino and Trinity counties, make up what’s known as the Emerald Triangle, where a substantial chunk of California’s cannabis crop is grown. The average farmer-owner earns $100,000-plus per year. (Source: California Growers Association via SF Weekly.) 2) Botany...

What cannabis startup doesn't need $80,000? Well, now may be the time to get in line for a serious capital buzz by applying to cannabis accelerator Canopy's spring 2017 program. Accepted companies get $30,000 for their team to attend a 16 week incubator program in Boulder, Colorado, with follow-on funding of $50,000 for the top company's in the program....

The holidays came early to Oakland, California, in the form of a Budtender Bash. Not only is Bloom Farms known for producing quality medical grade cannabis products, it has gained accolades for its considerable charitable efforts. Bloom has delivered over 250,000 meals to California families in need. Over the weekend, Bloom gave back to California's marijuana industry as well. Bloom hosted...

A recent study highlighted a significant rise in marijuana use for those above the age of 50. Marijuana use is on the rise, but the increase is among a demographic that may surprise some. Marijuana use among teens (and high school students in particular) has remained steady despite newly legal states and has even dropped slightly among eighth graders. A recent...

Opponents to the Yes on 1 campaign have conceded their challenge to Maine's recreational marijuana program. On Election Day 2016, Maine voters narrowly approved Question 1, which legalized the adult use of recreational marijuana and mandated that Maine residents 21 and over can possess and purchase up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana. Retail stores and social clubs were also approved...

The hits just keep on coming. And in a good way. CNN reports that Colorado has broken its own Rocky Mountain high record for marijuana sales, racking up $1 billion in legal regulated sales in only the first 10 months of 2016. According to Colorado estimates, legal weed created 18,000 full-time jobs and generated $2.39 billion in economic activity...

This week, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) made an administrative move that is sending chills throughout the marijuana industry. The DEA has created a Controlled Substances Code Number for “marihuana extract." Flower, hemp, and any substance extracted from the marijuana plant (including non-psychoactive cannabinoids, like CBD) will now be considered a Schedule I substance. As reported by The Cannabist, the...

Yes, it looks like Canada is literally going to pot. While there's no truth to the rumor that the Canadian national anthem is changing from "O Canada" to "Oh Yeah! Canada," AP and CBS are reporting that our neighbor to the north could make recreational marijuana use legal as early as spring 2017. A Canadian Federal task force recommended this...

The Emerald Cup, Northern California's premiere cannabis competition, crowns the jewels in over a dozen cannabis categories. A win can be a game-changer for farmers and producers. This year's Cup was held over the weekend at the Sonoma County fairgrounds (a far cry from its humble family farm beginnings over 10 years ago when it debuted on the down-low...

Marijuana use among teens has remained steady even as legal marijuana comes online in more states. Medical marijuana has been legalized in 28 states, and eight states have legalized recreational use. With legal marijuana's availability at an all-time high, teen use must be skyrocketing. Not quite. The National Institute of Drug Abuse funds an annual survey on drug use that is...