Cannabis opponents love to scare people with doom and gloom predictions – that all this bad stuff will happen to society if legalization takes hold. Little of this rhetoric involves any…
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These companies are on a mission to redefine what it means to be a cannabis consumer
by Green Flowerby Green FlowerWe here at Green Flower believe it is the obligation of members in the emerging cannabis industry and cannabis reform movement to be responsible stewards of the cannabis plant. The stigma…
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When most people think about cannabis jobs, positions like budtender or grower come to mind. In actuality, opportunities throughout this industry are much more diverse, ranging from software developer to chemist to…
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Large Companies Investing in Cannabis Is a Sign of the Times
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenIt wasn’t that long ago when large companies avoided association with cannabis as much as possible. The cannabis world was considered taboo from a marketing perspective, and more so from an industry…
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The Essential Pros and Cons of Starting a Cannabis Business
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenThe cannabis industry is booming. Opportunities are abundant in this emerging marketplace, and entrepreneurs are flocking to it at an increasing rate. Many people have compared the rise of the…
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‘Regulate marijuana like alcohol’ is a campaign slogan that the cannabis community has rallied around this decade, and for good reason. The slogan gets a lot of traction for the…
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Suffering Patients in Idaho Deserve Safe Access to Medical Cannabis
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenWhen it comes to medical cannabis policy, Idaho is one of the most unfriendly states in the entire country. Idaho lawmakers once introduced a resolution (2013) to publicly oppose any…
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Maine Makes History by Enacting Protections for Off-The-Job Cannabis Use
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenMaine was not the first state to legalize cannabis, but it does have the best legalization model in some ways. Voters in Maine approved a cannabis legalization initiative in 2016,…
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8 Essential Tips for Talking to Lawmakers About Cannabis Reform
by Johnny Greenby Johnny GreenOne of the most important aspects of being a cannabis advocate is contacting lawmakers to educate them about cannabis reform and urge them to support sensible cannabis policies. Lawmakers exist…
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