Culture & Society
Cannabis in global culture, lifestyle, music, art, and its impact on social movements
Advocates come in many forms, toiling away and fighting the good fight, often in obscurity, so that ordinary civilians may enjoy increased freedoms to access and consume the plant under worldwide prohibition. C&TT would like to take a moment to celebrate the unsung sheroes of the cannabis industry, who have demanded patient access, marched in…
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A leading marijuana industry association has released a report calling on Congress to treat cannabis businesses like other lawful industries by allowing them to take federal tax deductions—and also to apply that policy retroactively to provide relief for past payments. The report from the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) and a coalition of stakeholders states…
Marijuana Industry Group Pushes Congress For Tax Relief—And To Apply Read More »
For years, Edible Arrangements was the punchline of suburban birthdays and office parties. Chocolate-dipped strawberries, pineapple carved into flowers, melon skewers in a vase. Now the company behind those fruit baskets is pushing something sweeter: THC. On Thursday, Edible Brands announced the national rollout of Edibles.com, a hemp-THC marketplace that ships to more than 65%…
Edible Arrangements Just Got Higher: Now Delivering THC Across The Read More »
Researchers have conducted the first comprehensive sensory-guided study of the odor-active compounds in dried cannabis flowers, uncovering dozens of previously unknown chemicals that shape the the plant’s distinct fragrance. The findings expand scientific knowledge of marijuana beyond the common understanding of terpenes, CBD and THC. To unravel the chemistry of smell, the researchers utilized a…
Scientists Sniff Out What Gives Marijuana Strains Their Distinct Aromas, Read More »
A GOP-led House committee held a hearing on Thursday focused on Chinese criminal organizations behind large-scale illicit marijuana grows, taking testimony from a group of law enforcement officials and a researcher who each attempted to link the issue to state-level legalization. But one Democratic lawmaker took the opportunity to make the case for cannabis rescheduling…
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The company behind Edible Arrangements is significantly expanding its delivery service for cannabis products, offering shipping in 30 states across the U.S. and same-day delivery in several major cities. Edible Brands, best known for its line of ornate fruit arrangements, initially launched its hemp delivery line in May, limiting the rollout of its cannabis gummies,…
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is cautioning that the cannabis policy movement has “swung hard on the prohibitionist side” amid the ongoing debate over intoxicating hemp products. And he worries that, if things go awry, the hemp market could be decimated “within the next two weeks.” However, he also thinks one solution to the issue could…
GOP Senator Worries Hemp Could Be Banned In ‘Next Two Read More »
GOP senator: Congress must “step up” on marijuana; Dem lawmaker talks Trump & cannabis; OH’s $3B in sales; Study: cannabis as tobacco substitute Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment…
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If there have been two burning topics in Barcelona this summer, they’re tourism and the future of cannabis clubs. Two issues where the city council plays a key role—both by action, with the crackdown on clubs that began earlier this year, and by omission, through the lack of policies to regulate the city’s ever-growing gentrification,…
Cannabis Clubs vs. Gentrification: When Tourists Take Over Barcelona Read More »
On a humid summer afternoon in Washington Heights, a teenage James Adames lit up in an alleyway he thought was safe. The ritual was familiar, but so was the risk. At just 16, he was stopped, frisked, and arrested for cannabis. Three nights in jail followed. “It was a very scary experience,” he remembers. What…
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