The evolution of a concept can yield such an interesting timeline. Cannabis starts to become legalized in many states and suddenly we have a new beverage option hitting the shelves. Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the 60 active compounds found in cannabis, is non-psychoactive. The cultivation and sale of industrial hemp-derived products, including CBD, were legalized […]
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NCJ Preview: Cannabis Issue Rundown, Redwood Curtain’s Next Act
Our annual Cannabis Issue runs the gamut from local government to CBD mocktails. We’ll break down this week’s stories, including Michelle Bushnell’s recusal from voting on a cannabis tax measure and what makes a conflict of interest. We’ve also got recipes for cannabis-infused drinks, spiked with THC, CBD and terpenes as an alternative or enhancement […]
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Rise of the Cannabis Mocktail
Two long years ago, the pandemic ushered in an era of uncertainty. In the beginning, housebound folks in isolation and essential workers alike flocked to the only certain pleasures we had: food and drink. The powers that be eased restrictions and soon, alcohol to-go was pouring out from those restaurants able to stay open and […]
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Lung Roulette
In the umpteenth sign that vaping illicit THC concentrates is a terrible idea, state officials announced Jan. 28 that tests conducted on a random sample of the more than 10,000 cartridges seized in raids of illegal dispensaries in Los Angeles last month yielded some alarming results. Specifically, the tests found that 75 percent of the […]
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FDA: CBDon’t
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a stern warning this week about the potential dangers of cannabidiol, the cannabis-derived compound sweeping the nation. Commonly known as CBD, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid has been the subject of a wellness craze that has credited it with everything from treating acne and joint pain to cancer and neurological […]
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Supes Punt on Hemp Ordinance
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Nov. 19 not to take up a hemp cultivation ordinance and indicated it instead intends to extend an existing moratorium for another year. “It seems like prohibition all over again,” mused Fifth District Supervisor Steve Madrone as the board took up the discussion, which spanned nearly two […]
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One Plant, Two Names, Multiple Laws
Sitting in the lobby of his brand-new storefront on Arcata’s H Street, Humboldt CBD CEO Joshua Hanna opens a jar and rolls a golf ball-sized cannabis bud into his hand. The dense flower is a deep, vibrant green with a pungent smell. The strain, he explains, is AppleEase, a new cross of a HarleTsu, which […]
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This is Not a Weed Tampon
I’ll admit to eye rolling at some cannabis marketing. I’m pretty sure when that CBD burger came out you could actually hear my eyes click into my head like a doll’s. Likewise, the ensuing flimsy journalism that throws out an outlandish product idea for a sensational headline with little information or context. So you’d think […]
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Trump, Yeast and the Mainstreaming of Weed
Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colorado) dropped a bit of a bombshell recently on the Cannabis Economy podcast, revealing a private conversation he had with President Trump after former Attorney General Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III announced he was unravelling Obama Administration protections for folks in states that have legalized cannabis in some form. As Gardner relays it, […]
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Science and the Looming Cannapacolypse
Leave it to scientists to rain on your wellness parade. CBD is clearly all the rage right now. Cannabidiol, a naturally occurring compound that’s one of more than 100 phytocannabinoids found in cannabis flowers, has recently been federally legalized, was featured in a Super Bowl promotion and could reach more than $16 billion in annual […]
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Bad Looks
You may have seen some breathless, excited headlines cross your social media feeds Super Bowl weekend exclaiming that the big game would feature (or had featured) the first cannabis ad in its history. If you’re more of headline skimmer than a reader, I’m here to harsh your mellow. As we reported in these pages Jan. […]
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Farm Bill Caps Historic Year for Cannabis
You may have missed it among headlines about the looming government shutdown and plunging stock markets, but when President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill on Dec. 21, he officially removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act. The legislation, pushed hard by Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), officially distinguishes hemp from marijuana, its […]