A Look at Cannabis Consumption at American Ski Areas When visiting ski resorts in places like California and Colorado, the obvious, skunky aroma of cannabis can be smelled nearly anywhere around the mountain, and just about anytime (okay, maybe a slight exaggeration). From parking lots and lift-lines on the west coast, to the middle of nowhere while cruising through the glades in Vermont or Michigan, cannabis around the United […] Brains John Cunningham | August 7, 2023 3 Comments
Colorado Cannabis Sales Are Trending Downwards For First Time Ever Ever since cannabis was legalized in 2014 for recreational sales in Colorado the industry has trended up. Now, for the first since its inception, Colorado weed sales are enduring their first sustained downturn since sales began. A multi-billion dollar business, both medical and recreational sales have combined for the worst decline in its short history. It’s low times for […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 15, 2022 0 Comments
Diversity, Social Equity, and Sustainability in the World of Cannabis Historically, America’s relationship with cannabis has been a rough affair. Undertones of racial inequity, unjust punishments, and discrimination have hung over marijuana use for most of the last century, however legislative actions are beginning to change this. While the legalization of recreational cannabis in 18 states is an important step in promoting equity in impacted communities, businesses such as A […] Lucas Gauthier | April 20, 2022 1 Comment
A Golden State and the Future of Cannabis Brought to you by A Golden State President Nixon’s War On Drugs began in the 1970s, and in the decades since, the public’s attitude on marijuana has drastically shifted. Over the past 25 years, the trajectory that marijuana legalization has taken has been quite affirmative yet unpredictable. In present-day 2022, nearly half of the states in the U.S. have fully […] Featured Article Jesse | March 21, 2022 3 Comments
Analyzing the Effects of Legal Cannabis in Colorado On November 6, 2012, Colorado citizens voted to legalize recreational marijuana. Since the first recreational dispensaries began opening in 2014, more than $10,940,865,212 worth of cannabis sales have been reported. Colorado was one of the first states to legalize medical and recreational marijuana and has served as an effective template for states that want to follow suit. Overall, public opinion […] Brains Jesse | July 26, 2021 0 Comments
As the Legalization of Cannabis Spreads, Drug Sniffing Dogs Go Jobless According to O.Berk, in 48 out of 50 states, some form of medical marijuana is legal, except for Nebraska and Idaho. Within those 48 states, many states are expanding on how much is legal and which variants. Recreational use of Marijuana is legal in 18 states, as well. This presents an obstacle for drug-sniffing dogs (K-9). While K-9 dogs can detect […] Breya Bergom | July 16, 2021 1 Comment
Cannabis Legalization Makes Progress in Wyoming, USA The state of Wyoming just got one step closer to legalizing recreational cannabis. Last week, the House Judiciary Committee voted 6-3 in favor of advancing House Bill 209. House Bill 209 would allow businesses to produce and sell cannabis in Wyoming-based operations and allow people aged 21 or older to possess and cultivate the plant in limited quantities. Bill 209 […] Alex Mangels | March 19, 2021 0 Comments
Colorado Cannabis Sales Hit Record High in May Recreational cannabis has been legal in the state of Colorado since 2014. It was the first state to legalize recreational marijuana. In 6 years, sales have never been higher than this past May where they reached more than $192 million. Related: Colorado Governor Signs Bill to Mass-Pardon Minor Marijuana Convictions At the beginning of the pandemic, Colorado was expected to […] Ryan Flynn | July 15, 2020 0 Comments