In November 2012, my Colorado neighbors and I voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. The following month, Gov. John Hickenlooper signed Amendment 64 into the state constitution, immediately legalizing the cultivation, possession and use of marijuana – though the legal sales would take more than a year to begin. Shortly after Hickenlooper’s historic signature, I found…
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In 1971, President Nixon declared drug abuse to be “public enemy number one,” launching the War on Drugs with the promise of protecting American communities from the scourge of illegal substances. Over half a century later, it’s become painfully clear that Nixon got it backwards. The real public enemy isn’t drug abuse – it’s the…
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When the legacy growers at Nova Scotia’s EastCann craft licensed producer (LP) outgrew the footprint of their Dartmouth facility, the Canadian group looked to expand. But they weren’t interested in distressed cannabis businesses. Director of Cultivation Sean MacDougall explains the group focused on finding a facility in good condition, with a great team and functioning…
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Dr. Riley Kirk is a cannabis research scientist and educator dedicated to transforming our understanding of natural plant medicine. With the release of her debut book, Reefer Wellness: Understanding Cannabis Science, Culture, and Medicine, she has created an all-encompassing book that’s a natural extension of the content that made her a prominent figure on social…
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For many, the cannabis policy reform movement is rooted in the quest for personal liberty. Legalization isn’t just about getting high; it’s about being able to live your life the way you want to live it. In too many places, however, the legalization of cannabis does not include the freedom to grow the plant. Instead,…
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In this exclusive interview, Cannabis Now CEO and Founder Eugenio Garcia and I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) CEO Ernst Rustenhoven discuss the rise of the cannabis homegrow market and how ILGM is responding to consumer interests with their proprietary online platform that connects home growers and offers high-quality educational information. “What we are really good…
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