Are We On the Verge of An American Hemp Renaissance?
Advocates for hemp legalization are building pressure, with the biggest push in Kentucky.
Browsing: business
Rocky Mountain High: Pot a $200M industry in Colorado
Vigorous regulation of a thriving medical-marijuana industry in Colorado offers the best glimpse of what is coming to Washington when it launches its voter-approved social-use market. With continuous surveillance, bar-coded plants and strict financial background checks, Colorado's rules allowed capitalism to be unleased, creating an instant $200 million industry.
ExpoCannabis Shows Growing Cultural Acceptance of Cannabis in Spain
CANNABIS CULTURE - In the midst of protests against austerity measures and talks of independence, a hazy cloud of smoke arose from the Cubierta de Leganes at one of the most chilled atmospheres on the planet: ExpoCannabis in the city of Madrid.
Occupy Love: Documentary Film Celebrates Bravery of Non-Violent Activism
CANNABIS CULTURE - Trust filmmaker Velcrow Ripper to not waste any time getting to the heart of the matter.
Canadian Hemp Growing Like a Weed, Experts Ponder How to Help Industry Blossom
Canada's small hemp industry is growing like a weed, but still faces some hurdles because of its illegal and potent cousin, marijuana.
Uruguay’s Plan to Legalize Marijuana Sales: Should the Rest of the World Follow?
Uruguay's proposal to legalize marijuana sales – and make its government the sole seller – reflects a growing worldwide urge to find new and less violent solutions to an old but deadly drug war.
Uruguay Says Pot Law Won’t Make it a Drug Haven
Uruguay's government plans to start growing marijuana soon after a law legalizing sales of the drug passes Congress, but a ban on selling to foreigners will stop the country becoming a drug tourism hot-spot, officials say.
Baby Soaps and Shampoos Trigger Positive Marijuana Tests
Commonly used baby soaps and shampoos, including products from Johnson & Johnson, Aveeno and CVS, can trigger a positive result on newborns’ marijuana screening tests, according to a recent study. A minute amount of the cleansing products in a urine sample — just 0.1 milliliters or less — was found to cause a positive result.
Jodie Emery a Force in Her Own Right
More than holding up the mantle of her husband, pot activist leads the charge to overturn prohibition.
Marijuana-Growing to Reap Badly Needed Revenue and Jobs? Spanish Village Puts it to a Vote
What about growing marijuana to pay off municipal debt? One Spanish village is putting the idea to a vote.
