Grow Life 420

Among the many resources that are available for helping people to overcome the inevitable weight that comes with the holiday season, cannabis probably isn’t an obvious choice. For those of you who don’t consider yourselves gym junkies, working out can be a chore to be avoided at all costs. However, as the holidays inch closer, gaining unwanted holiday weight is inevitable without a plan for staying active. Unbeknownst to many, cannabis could be the missing…

CNN is releasing the sixth installment of its famed Weed documentary series. Hosted by CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, the series focuses on the medical and therapeutic benefits of cannabis and hemp and has been credited for changing the paradigm around medical cannabis and CBD around the world. It all started nearly 10 years ago when Dr. Gupta began traveling the globe to investigate the benefits of medical marijuana. The first installment of…

According to a 2019 Veterans Health and Medical Cannabis Study, 94% of veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have turned to cannabis to alleviate psychological symptoms such as anxiety, stress and sadness. 96% of veterans also reported they experience a much greater quality of life because of their cannabis consumption. I served in the U.S. Air Force between 2006 and 2012. There is nothing that I would change about serving my country. It was…

Philadelphia voters approved a referendum on marijuana legalization. Preliminary results from Tuesday's elections showed the proposal leading by a 73 percent to 27 percent margin, according to local media. Councilmember Derek Green (D) sponsored the measure that adds a section to the city charter stating that “the citizens of Philadelphia call upon the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Governor to pass legislation that will decriminalize, regulate, and tax the use, and sale to adults aged…

Cannabis is becoming universally known as a mood enhancer and anxiety-reducing substance. However, the plant notoriously lacks clinical research to inform its safe and correct use in specific psychiatric disorders like anxiety and depression. A new study published last month is shedding light on the plant’s therapeutic potential. While a bipartisan group of federal lawmakers only recently introduced a bill to remove federal barriers for conducting research on marijuana, researchers have come up with creative…

Cheech & Chong, the iconic Canadian/American humorous cannabis duo of Richard "Cheech" Marin and Tommy Chong, will release their first comic book called Cheech and Chong's Chronicles: A Brief History of Weed. When will this groundbreaking comic co-written by the duo and published by Z2 Comics be released? None other than 4/20, 2022, just ahead of the iconic comic pair's 50th anniversary. In conversation with High Times, Chong said, "I'm so excited for everyone to…

The Ohio Cannabis Lobby Day 2021, taking place on October 13 is meant to educate legislators and the general public about the need for medical marijuana patients rights as well as to legalize and regulate legal weed. The event, taking place at Ohio’s State House Atrium, will be hosted by Ohio Cannabis Live, a news and dispensary review organization with the assistance of Representative Juanita Brent of Cleveland and the Ohio Appalachian chapter of NORML.…

"Through the pandemic, licensed cannabis retailers have proven that we can operate home delivery in a safe and secure manner." A new proposal from the Ontario government, the Supporting People and Businesses Act,would allow private cannabis retailers to offer delivery and curbside pick-up permanently. Retailers were permitted to offer delivery and pick-up services during the pandemic and advocates have argued that the success of the temporary measures proves it’s a viable and safe option for…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill late Wednesday allowing a formal pathway for hemp-based CBD to be used legally in beverages, food and other products, such as dietary supplements. The now-signed legislation expands the hemp industry in California by legalizing retail sales of hemp-derived consumable products, according to a press release from the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA). The bill, AB 45, sponsored by Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, is a foundation for legally selling smokable…

A myth revolves around the legal cannabis industry. Forged out of the ashes of an illegal business, cannabis is often viewed as a space led by revolutionaries, ready to challenge the injustices set by the status quo. This notion has often perpetuated the idea that cannabis and social justice are inseparable, two sides of the same coin. However, according to a new report, the cannabis industry is not an exception to the general underrepresentation of…

Tumblr, the popular Gen Z-attractive platform took another step into the world of weed by inviting cannabis and CBD businesses to advertise on its network, though only in California and Colorado, for now. What happened? What are the rules? This week, Tumblr became one of the first large social media platforms to allow cannabis advertising when it updated its advertising policies to allow weed and CBD ad campaigns from California and Colorado. Though the company,…

Being a convicted felon will no longer prevent people from getting a license to sell cannabis in Washington, which was the nation's first state to legalize adult-use cannabis along with Colorado. As it stands, most U.S. states require a criminal background check for applicants seeking a license to sell or grow cannabis; anyone with a felony or a few misdemeanor convictions is deemed ineligible. That changes next month in Washington, reported KOMO News. “I think…