Your Government Doesn’t Represent You Anymore

[ad_1] How to Know for sure your Government doesn’t represent you!   When two people decide to build a partnership, open communication and transparency typically serve as the bedrocks of trust. Vulnerability breeds connection. Yet when it comes to the machinations of the state, opacity appears the modus operandi – often to the detriment of the people subjected to un visible power.   Nowhere does this penchant for concealment seem more perverse than in the…

"Your Government Doesn’t Represent You Anymore"

Creating Safe, Clean Concentrates in the Southwest

[ad_1] Many people are first drawn to cannabis out of necessity, searching for medicine or a miracle. When asked what inspired him to enter the cannabis industry, Mountaintop Extracts CEO Eric Merryman hesitated. “Inspired?” He lingered over the word before explaining his cannabis journey began with Rick Simpson Oil (RSO) and a diagnosis no one saw coming. His mother was diagnosed with late-stage fallopian tube cancer in 2012. One of Merryman’s sons suggested he research…

"Creating Safe, Clean Concentrates in the Southwest"

What Lenders Look for In Cannabis Loan Due Diligence

[ad_1] You may think that due diligence is something reserved for business or real estate purchases. But due diligence is also a must for lenders in cannabis loan transactions. I recently wrote a post about what borrowers can look forward to in cannabis loan transaction. Today I want to do a deeper dive into due diligence – something that lenders will need to do well, and that borrowers will need to take seriously. Below, I…

"What Lenders Look for In Cannabis Loan Due Diligence"

Minnesota Health Officials Issue Warning About Illegal High-Potency Hemp Products

[ad_1] The Minnesota Department of Health has issued a bulletin warning consumers that retailers are selling unregulated and illegal cannabis products that exceed the state’s limit for THC. Minnesota legalized recreational marijuana earlier this year, but state-licensed cannabis dispensaries are not expected to open for at least a year, perhaps not until early 2025. In its bulletin, the health department noted that the agency inspected 167 retailers offering hemp-derived cannabinoid products between August and November…

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Teens Do Not Smoke More Weed Despite Almost 40 States Having Some Form of a Legal Marijuana Program Says US Government

[ad_1] A recent editorial on Cannabis.net titled  “The Kids Will All Be Getting High Turns Out to Be 100% Wrong” went viral as it pointed out that the long held Reefer Madness myth of kids getting stoned all day with the legalization of cannabis across America is not accurate based on government studies and data. In a landscape marked by the dynamic evolution of cannabis policies across the United States, the 2022 Monitoring the Future (MTF)…

"Teens Do Not Smoke More Weed Despite Almost 40 States Having Some Form of a Legal Marijuana Program Says US Government"

“Meet the Cannabis Press” Panel Webinar on December 12 

[ad_1] The event will provide attendees with actionable takeaways to improve their press interactions.  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., (December 5, 2023) — Proven Media, a leading cannabis marketing communication and public relations firm and creators of acclaimed “Meet the Cannabis Press” events, today announced a webinar panel discussion in collaboration with the Cannabis Marketing Association on December 12 from 12-1 p.m. MST.  Moderated by Proven Media founder and CEO Kim Prince, the webinar will feature notable cannabis…

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Gut Feeling | Project CBD

[ad_1] Pain, anxiety, and sleep are major drivers of medical cannabis use. But gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, aren’t far behind.1 Even small doses of cannabis can soothe the stomach and stimulate the appetite. In fact, of the four cannabis-derived drugs approved so far by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, three are prescribed for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. One gastrointestinal condition long associated with self-medication through cannabis is…

"Gut Feeling | Project CBD"

What to Expect in Cannabis Real Estate Deals

[ad_1] Cannabis real estate transactions can be notoriously complicated – much more so than your average real estate deal. On January 9, 2024, I’ll be speaking on a panel called “Navigating Real Estate Issues Impacting the Cannabis Industry” for the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where my co-panelists and I plan on touching on many of the most precarious issues in these sorts of transactions. Today, I want to preview some of the key issues…

"What to Expect in Cannabis Real Estate Deals"

California Man Charged with Manslaughter Over “Slapping Therapy” Death

[ad_1] A California man has been extradited to the U.K. to face manslaughter  charges over the death of a woman at his 2016 slapping therapy workshop.  An investigation was opened in October, 2016 when 71-year-old Danielle Carr-Gomm was found dead in her hotel room at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire. Carr-Gomm had recently attended a paida lajin retreat, which is a form of therapy from China wherein a person vigorously slaps certain parts of the…

"California Man Charged with Manslaughter Over “Slapping Therapy” Death"

Did Napoleon Fail Because of Freezing Weather or His Troops Kept Getting High Everyday?

[ad_1] In Ridley Scott’s historical masterpiece “Napoleon,” featuring Joaquin Phoenix as the titular French conqueror, a fabricated scene unfolds as Napoleon commands his soldiers to aim cannons at the pyramids in the deserts of Egypt.   Despite being called out by historians for historical inaccuracies, this dramatic portrayal is just one aspect of Scott’s sensational storytelling, reminiscent of his work in “Gladiator,” where Phoenix also played a prominent role.   In 1798, the imperial French…

"Did Napoleon Fail Because of Freezing Weather or His Troops Kept Getting High Everyday?"