Pictured: Public protests for cannabis reform began in the mid-1960s. Today, festivals, demonstrations, and marches are still ways that grassroots activists make their voices heard. 2019 was a very big…
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AdvocacyIndustry
How to Change Cannabis Laws Where You Live – Green Flower Partners with NORML for New Cannabis Advocacy Certificate Program
by Gregory Fryeby Gregory FryeAre you dissatisfied with the cannabis laws in your neighborhood? This is a critical question for cannabis entrepreneurs, employees, investors and a lot of other people who want to see…
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With 2019 coming to a close, cannabis advocates and consumers are reflecting back on the year that was. 2019 was not a presidential or midterm election year, however, it was…
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In November 2020 registered voters across the United States will cast their vote for president. While the Democrat side of the ticket is still up in the air, the Republican…
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The cannabis industry employed over 211,000 Americans with full-time jobs as of March 2019. While once an illicit market, cannabis is now an industry darling, providing careers to scores of…
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HempIndustry
New Technology May Help Police & Hemp Farmers Spot THC in Cannabis
by Anna Wilcoxby Anna WilcoxResearchers at the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have developed a new technology that can instantly determine the THC level in cannabis plants. Or rather, they’ve…
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The future of cannabis is extraction. For the past five years, the popularity of cannabis concentrates has grown to rival flowers and pre-rolls. Indeed, a 2018 report from Arcview Market Research…
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As of 2019, the American cannabis job market created 211,000 full-time jobs, according to Leafly and Whitney Economics. While the industry has recently seen thousands of layoffs due to the…
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Industry Chemist Reveals Why So Many Cannabis and CBD Operators are Struggling
by Gregory Fryeby Gregory FryeBefore bringing her scientific skills to the cannabis industry, Amber Wise, Ph.D., spent eight years as a chemistry professor and researcher. Cannabis had already been on her radar for a…