Waiting for Mike Tyson at MJ BizCon 2019 in Las Vegas
Last week 35,000 people from 75 countries gathered at the mammoth Las Vegas Convention Center at MJ BizCon, the premier global cannabis industry event where Mike Tyson was featured. MJ BizCon focuses on the business and industry of cannabis. For those who have been dreaming of cannabis being legal and treated like any other commodity, […]
MORE Act Passes House Judiciary Committee in Historic Vote
H.R. 3884, the Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement (MORE) Act, passed the House Judiciary Committee yesterday by a 24 to 10 vote which eases the War on Drugs. The vote was largely on partisan lines. But two Republicans, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Tom McClintock (R-CA), voted in favor of the bill. It is expected […]
420 Presidential Politics and Policies in 2020
The Democratic candidates for the Presidency have all come out in favor of 420 cannabis reform though they differ in scope and extent.
THC, CBD, CBG & Other Popular Cannabinoids: An Introduction
While most people have at least heard of Delta-9 THC or CBD, there are many other cannabinoids 111, in fact, at last count. CBG and THCA do wonders. Delta-9 THC is the most well-known cannabinoid. It is the one that gets you high. Recent research highlights the benefits for the human body from cannabinoids […]
Cannabis Research: Alcohol Riskiest Drug
While marijuana may also have some negative consequences, it definitely is nowhere near the negative consequences of alcohol.
Op-Ed: Would New Jersey Consider A Pilot Program For Cannabis?
New Jersey is on the verge of legalizing cannabis for adult-use. The state would join nine others, plus the District of Columbia, to allow recreational cannabis for its adult population. There is just one roadblock – the state legislature. While legal cannabis is expected to bring in an estimated $300 million of revenue in the […]
Voices of Cannabis Podcast: Keith Stroup, Founder of NORML
Keith Stroup is one of the original founders of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), which is the leading advocacy group in the world for cannabis reform and legalization. Stroup graduated law school in 1968 at the height of the Vietnam War and the anti-war movement. Like many of his generation, […]
Kush Bottles CEO Will Address Audience At CannaGather NYC
Kush Bottles CEO, Nick Kovacevich, will address the entrepreneurial crowd that attends CannaGather each month to network with each other, enhance business skills, and learn from leaders in the cannabis space. Kovacevich is a seasoned entrepreneur who has built several successful businesses. Started in 2010, Kush Bottles is a dynamic sales and distribution platform with unique […]
Several Lawmakers Seek Expansion of NJ Medical Cannabis
Several lawmakers are focusing on an expansion of NJ medical cannabis and medical weed. But the patience of some waiting for legalization is decreasing for those who expected Murphy to legalize cannabis within 100 days. New Jersey State Senators Joe Vitale (D-Middlesex) and Nick Scutari (D-Union) introduced a bill last week. It would further expand […]
NYC Mayor de Blasio Orders Police To Stop Marijuana Arrests
While New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio still doesn’t openly support legalizing cannabis, he knows that legalization is inevitable and wants to prepare the city for responsible adult-use. So today de Blasio ordered the that the NYC police stop marijuana arrests. I’m announcing today that the NYPD will overhaul its marijuana enforcement policies in […]
Propelify Holding NJ Cannabis Festival in Hoboken
Are you interested in sharpening your entrepreneurial skills and your mindset? Are you into technology, digital marketing and social influencing? How about cannabis? Do you support legalizing cannabis in New Jersey and the tri-state area? Are you looking to be among the leading cannabis innovators in New Jersey? Then you do not want to miss […]
Hazlet Township Bans Cannabis In Advance Of Expected Bill
Medical marijuana advocates spoke out against the Hazlet ordinance allowing them to ban cannabis before they did so. In February, the Hazlet Township town council passed an ordinance banning cannabis from being sold in the town for either medical or recreational adult-use purposes. The ordinance was adopted in response to the expectation that Governor Murphy […]