Posts Tagged“cannabis”

How CBD took hemp mainstream again

The hemp plant has been incredibly important to America’s history, although in these modern times, you perhaps wouldn’t believe it. Nowadays, hemp is considered a revelation, with hemp-based cannabidiol (CBD) products used for a wide range of therapeutic purposes. But did you know that American farmers grew hemp right up until the 1930s, and that the federal government drove a huge hemp cultivation campaign during the Second World War? In this post, we’ll take you briefly through the history of hemp on these shores, and go over recent legislation which has brought the plant from the cannabis family back into…

Cannabis’ Economic Impact on Canada

The wait for the legalization of weed in Canada is over and businesses and consumers alike are embracing the change. But what does the post-legalization era mean for the economy? How do attitude changes and the mainstreaming of recreational marijuana help Canadians? There’s no doubt that the new industry is going to big. According to a news report from Global News, experts believe that the industry will bring in revenue that could total between $4.9 and $8.7 billion a year. The news report also highlights a very interesting fact: home prices in Denver, CO (Colorado being the first state to…

3 Things You Need To Know if You Want to Sell Cannabis in Canada

With cannabis now legal in Canada, many entrepreneurs are wondering how they can participate in this flourishing new part of the economy. In order to become a licensed cultivator or seller of medical or recreational cannabis, Canadian businesses need to be compliant with federal government regulations and, as a result, be able to provide inspectors with detailed tracking, monitoring, and reporting information on the history of every gram you grow or sell. If you are considering branching out into the cannabis industry, here are three things you should keep in mind: 1. Businesses are Responsible for Their Compliance The cannabis…

Cannabis in 2018: Toking Up Grows Up

If you live a large North American city in 2018, you’ve probably noticed a seismic cultural shift. A large and increasing portion of society has thrown away the bottle, as well as prescription drugs that can leave you feeling fuzzy and lethargic. Increasingly, adults are getting ‘stoned’ on hot yoga, meditation and different forms of carefully cultivated marijuana. In your youth, you may have bought pot from the local dealer in a sketchy alleyway with no way of knowing where it came from or if anything had been added to it. For this reason, many folks had negative interactions with…