In a landmark announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug derived from pure cannabidiol (CBD), Epidiolex, to treat seizures associated with certain forms of severe epilepsy, setting the stage for huge changes in the world of cannabidiol (CBD). What’s most transformative about this drug approval is that this is the first…
A new push has been announced to protect veterans and federal workers who use medical marijuana. In August, Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL) announced a bipartisan bill that would make it illegal to fire or deny employment to federal workers who are prescribed cannabis, while allowing military veterans more treatment options. The bill, called the Fairness in…
“I am convinced that e-cigarettes represent the ‘re-invention of smoking,’ cooked up by Big Tobacco to hook a new generation. These products, especially flavors that shamelessly appeal to kids, are doing more harm than good.” U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, sponsor, “Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids” (or SAFE Kids) act.
A bill before Congress aims to make hemp cultivation legal. If passed by Washington, the bill may encourage more farmers to grow hemp. And why not —- the financial potential of a hemp crop is staggering. Some farmers are expecting revenues of $90,000 per acre for hemp, compared with only $600 per acre for alfalfa, which is currently one of…
It’s been 10 years since the release of the iconic stoner comedy Pineapple Express, and one thing that sticks with fans is the cross joints — one fatty intersected by a smaller one, rolled by buds Seth Rogen and James Franco. You might have even successfully rolled ONE yourself after watching the flick. According to…
A message from the 420 crowd to straight-laced America: Just because we’re easily bored by your small talk about the weather, cat memes and the new vinyl siding on your McMansion doesn’t mean we’re not on your intellectual level. No, it’s not us. It’s you. You’re not interesting. We prefer a little more out of…
It’s the Robocop of smoking devices. Or is it a Transformer? Well, it’s a tough shell protecting a fragile interior, hence Robocop, but there’s also more to this than meets the eye, so, y’know . . . Here’s the deal. The new Hydra from Cali Crusher is a glass bubbler reinforced with an aircraft aluminum…
Phattie. Pre-roll. [Rhymes-with-point]. Doob. Stray. The potential names are endless. But whatever the moniker you’ve ascribed, when you roll your favorite smoking blend into a paper tube of combustible tastiness, your intention is to share. There are few greater bonding experiences than a good session of ‘puff-puff-pass.’ It’s jokes. It’s laughter. It’s implicit trust, created…
You wouldn’t know from some of the horse-shoe glass galleries out there, but traditionally, a head shop has been about far more than just the inhalation of assorted combustible plant materials and their related derivatives. It’s been about a particular mindset. It’s been a space where those who have chosen to see reality outside the…
The summer 2018 edition of the “The premiere counter-culture business event” brought together upwards of 400 exhibitors and over 2,000 buyers representing some 4,000 smoke and vape stores from across the U.S. and Canada. “It’s a great place not only to buy products, but to put a face to a name,” said CHAMPS founder and…
