President Trump’s nominee to serve as the next U.S. attorney general, pledges not to “go after” marijuana companies that comply with state laws in reliance on the Cole Memorandum. Barr is also calling for the approval of more legal growers of marijuana for research, and is acknowledging that a recent bill legalizing hemp has broad implications for…
The head of Philip Morris International says more scientific research needs to be completed before the company would risk moving into the cannabis market. André Calantzopoulos, chief executive, stressed that there is a lack of scientific data on the long-term impact of cannabis. Calantzopoulos claims, however, that smokeless nicotine products are a less harmful alternative…
While cannabis is now legal in Michigan, the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs does not yet provide commercial licenses for recreational marijuana dispensaries. But businesses have identified a loophole in the law, allowing them to gift cannabis with the sale of other products such as snacks and chocolates. According to the Michigan Taxation and Regulation of Marihuana Act,…
A new bill introduced in Congress would drastically change the U.S. federal government’s laws regarding tobacco products, most notably, banning the sale of cigars online and through catalogs. H.R. 293 is described as the Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019, but in reality it will affect every single tobacco product sold in America. For cigar smokers, the…
CBD may be good for relieving your aches and pains, but what about getting rid of your wrinkles? “I tried out the CBD lotion. It’s not a placebo. It really does work for pain management.” But whether it has other purported cosmetic benefits is a subject still very much up for debate,” Jessica Richards, founder…
Galactic Glass may be new on your radar, but the Eugene-based father and son duo are in no way new to the flame, and they’re definitely not new to 420 culture. Andy Ray, the founder of the outfit, was once the owner and operator of Psychedelic Ceramics, a handmade, ceramic pipe company in business from…
Payment processing. In the digital age, it’s as essential as the products on your shelf, but within our space, trying to retain the service is like a child in a bathtub trying to hold onto a wet bar of soap. Our wares might be legal, but bankers still largely view them as a gray area—and…
Need discretion when you toke? Grab a vape cartridge. Need more discretion? Consider the Honeystick MiniMax Pro. Need all the bang you can get for your buck? Well, same as above. The Honeystick MiniMax Pro is an incredibly affordable, heavy oil-compatible vape unit that you can carry practically anywhere without anyone being the wiser. At…
You actually might not want to carry this one. It’s practically unbreakable. Sure, that sounds good, but what happens when all your customers buy it and never need to come back for another piece? No, we certainly can’t have that. Nothing to see here. Resume scrolling through DHgate.com for subpar silicone and Chinese throwaways that’ll…
Justin Wilson on Piece of Mind and Keeping His Eyes Wide Open All the Time “It’s funny . . . I’d figured I would join corporate America. Investment banker was one of the ideas. I knew I’d either own and operate a business or work in the investment banking field—or both, even—but I didn’t expect…
