December 2017

Hemp boomed in 2017, with U.S. acreage devoted to the plant more than doubling to about 25,000 acres. At least six states started industrial hemp programs, pushing the total number of hemp states to the mid-30s.   Hemp’s growth wasn’t limited to the United States. Canada’s hemp growers learned in November that they’ll soon be allowed to process hemp flower for CBD – a decision that will unleash a huge new market opportunity.     And in Europe, hemp-derivedRead More »Hemp CBD Market Hit $291 Million in 2017

Cannabis use among adults 50+ is up over 70%. There are more than 6 million Baby Boomers living in Florida today. 60% of them have used marijuana already and that number is rising fast.    A joint study between NYU & Columbia University discovered that between 2006 and 2013, cannabis consumption increased by approximately 60% among those falling into the baby boomer generation - ages 50-to-64.    The study also showed that marijuana consumption among their parentsRead More »Marijuana Use Among Americans 50+ Is Exploding

Independently owned dispensaries may be here by next year. If you're one of the countless Floridians who have felt locked out of the marijuana industry there is some hope on the horizon: Dispensary Franchises. A new Bill introduced by Senator Perry E. Thurston (D) paves the way for entrepreneurs, companies and organizations to own and operate medical marijuana retail stores.    Franchisees would only be allowed to own a single retail location and must sourceRead More »McMarijuana? Are Dispensary Franchises Coming to Florida in 2018

Celebrate the holidays with a treat for your eyes... High-Def Spinning Buds We've seen pot lube, THC-infused facials, and even weed lip balm. But still, we hadn't seen cannabis quite like this. Welcome to the world of Nugshots by Erik Christiansen.   Because Christiansen works hard to keep everything but the strains the same in all his photos, they make it easy to compare the differences between those strains. As he explains to us total squares,Read More »8 Mesmerizing GIFs of Weed Like You’ve Never Seen Before