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Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains?

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When Canada legalized marijuana in October 2018, pushback came from an unexpected place––search and rescue. Not long ago, marijuana was still considered a bad drug mostly used by hippies and stoners. These days it’s becoming legal, socially accepted, and even used for its medicinal purposes. Legal or illegal, the odors wafting off the chairlift don’t lie – people like to smoke […]

Mike Lavery | April 20, 2024
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420: The Legend Behind the Californian High-Schoolers and How 420 Became Globally Recognized Amongst Stoners

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Each year on this day, 4/20, 20 April, marijuana enthusiasts all around the world, from Amsterdam to London to California, congregate to celebrate cannabis culture, whether it’s legal or not. Every year, more than a thousand people gather in London’s Hyde Park to mark 4/20, smoking joints together at the designated time while calling for cannabis to be legalized, and tens […]

Steven Agar | April 20, 2024
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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
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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 […]

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Jesse | March 21, 2022
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A Golden State: Nishant Reddy’s Answer for an Enlightened Experience on Snow

How can a day on the hill be elevated to be more rad than it already is? The freedom to explore one’s environment by gliding on snow is the allure that draws many to skiing and snowboarding. This sport enables one to be captivated by the present, to use wooden planks to flow with the terrain. Some call it a religious […]

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Joseph Puetz | March 9, 2022
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Analyzing the Effects of Legal Cannabis in Colorado

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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 […]

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Jesse | July 26, 2021
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Marijuana Legalization is on the Ballot For These Five States

Today, November 3, 2020, is election day, and as people line up for their last chance to cast their ballots, some states have more than politicians to consider. Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota will all be voting on whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, and Mississippi will be voting on the legalization of medicinal use. These […]

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Sophia Rose | November 5, 2020
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Citations For Marijuana Possession Outnumbered DUIs by 500% in Utah Over Holiday Weekend

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A holiday weekend is always a busy time for officers cracking down on intoxicated boaters and drivers, and this weekend was no exception. Utah officers were surprised though that the number of tickets issued for marijuana possession outnumbered DUIs by 500%. Related: Utah Highway Patrol Stopped 5-Year-Old Boy on an 800-Mile Journey to Buy a Lamborghini In total, five DUI citations […]

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Consumers Are Smoking Record Levels of Marijuana During the Lockdown

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With nothing much to do and more time on their hands’ consumers are smoking record-levels of marijuana according to two separate studies in the United States. A survey in March of 2,500 consumers found that a third had tried cannabis at some point in their lives, a record high, and 12.8% of respondents said they’d smoked weed in March, above the […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 14, 2020
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Colorado Sells Record $1.75 Billion Of Cannabis in 2019

According to the Colorado Department of Revenue data, Colorado’s cannabis shops set an annual state record last year with $1.75 billion in sales revenue — yes, that’s BILLION with a B. The Cannabis industry in Colorado brought in over $300 million in tax revenue to the state in 2019 as well, surprising economists who believed that Colorado’s cannabis industry was […]

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California Officials Destroy 11 Fields Illegally Growing Marijuana Worth $1-Billion

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The Kern County Sheriff’s Office received information about several hemp cultivation sites that were actively cultivating marijuana. The Kern County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), initiated a joint investigation. Related: Colorado Snowstorm Destroys Millions of Dollars of Marijuana Plants, Affecting the State’s Legal Supply On […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 4, 2019
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Colorado Snowstorm Destroys Millions of Dollars of Marijuana Plants, Affecting the State’s Legal Supply

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A marijuana grower lost about 20,000 plants, worth millions of dollars when an early winter storm hit Colorado and says the loss could affect the state’s legal pot supply. Related: Is It A Smart Idea to Use Marijuana In The Mountains? Pueblo-based Los Sueños Farms, who own dozens of acres of outdoor plants, claim subfreezing temperatures and several inches of […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 18, 2019
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Mike Tyson Admits He Smokes 10-TONS of Marijuana Costing $40,000 Every Month

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Boxing legend Mike Tyson admitted on his Hotboxin’ podcast that he smokes around ten TONS of weed every month, at a cost of $40,000. “What do we smoke a month? Is it $40,000 a month? It’s $40, yeah, $40,000 a month,” said Tyson. “We smoke 10 tons of weed at the ranch a month,” added his co-host former NFL player […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | August 15, 2019
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Dogs Are Getting High by Eating Marijuana Laced Human Feces

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Vets are seeing up to 10 dogs a week with symptoms of cannabis toxicity, even if their owners don’t keep weed in the house. How are they getting high, you ask? They are eating human feces tainted with marijuana. Related: The Evolution of Ski Patrol: Dogs, Tech, and Love for the Mountains Dr. Scott Dolginow, who owns Valley Emergency Pet […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | July 8, 2019
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VIDEO: 15-Million Drivers Admit to Driving While High After Using Marijuana

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Colorado Just Exceeded $1-Billion Tax Revenue Since Marijuana Was Legalized

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The state of Colorado has now generated in excess of $1-billion in total state revenue from the legal marijuana industry. The state’s legal pot sales revenue doubled from the $500 million mark to $1 billion took less than two years. Achieving that first $500 million took almost three and a half years. Related: Colorado’s Marijuana Industry Continues to Grow | […]

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Carl’s Jr to Sell Special CBD-Infused Cheeseburger at Their Denver Location to Celebrate 4/20

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National fast-food chain Carl’s Jr plans to release a specialty cheeseburger at one of its Denver locations topped with CBD-infused sauce to celebrate 4/20, the unofficial Cannabis lover’s holiday. Carl’s Jr’s “Rocky Mountain High CheeseBurger Delight” will be sold Saturday exclusively at the burger joint’s location at 4050 Colorado Blvd reports Vail Daily. You might also like: 420: The Legend Behind […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 18, 2019
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Nevada Marijuana Taxes Set Monthly Record. Again | 40% Increase Over Previous Year

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Marijuana taxes made Nevada $8.1 million richer during August, setting yet another monthly record, reports the Tahoe Daily Tribune. That’s $3.2 million more than in August last year. The previous record was $7.9-million, just the month before. “All told, during the month of August, Nevada’s licensed marijuana dispensaries and retail stores reported taxable sales of $48.8 million, which includes medical marijuana, […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 23, 2018
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Annual Colorado Marijuana Sales Exceed $1-Billion in Record Time

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Marijuana sales in Colorado exceeded $1 billion as of August this year, the earliest point since the drug’s legalization 4-years ago. Tax revenue on those sales came in at $200 million, with sales of marijuana flower relatively steady and sales of edible products and concentrates like hash oil and live resin growing significantly. Between January and June, edibles sales shot up 13.8 […]

Steven Agar | October 25, 2018
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Canada is Running Out of Marijuana as Sales Smash All Expectations

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After just two days Canada has already started running out of marijuana with police being called to help at some stores. There were long queues and reports of shortages across different parts of the country with many being unable to buy cannabis. You might also like: Canada Now World’s Largest Legal Marijuana Marketplace After waiting seven hours in line at a […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 19, 2018
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