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D.C.’s Eleanor Holmes Norton To Speak At Major Conference On Financial Issues For Cannabis Sector
Cannabis entrepreneurs and industry professionals will gather on Thursday at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. for a two-day conference that aims to address the vast financial and banking challenges facing the growing weed sector. Though 47 U.S. states have now legalized cannabis in some form, most pot businesses still struggle to access basic…
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Ask A Stoner: What’s A 1:1 Cannabis Strain?
Every now and then weed just doesn’t hit quite right. All of a sudden, your heart is racing, your hands get clammy, and you may start to feel a bit anxious, distrustful, panicked — even fearful. THC, the main psychoactive compound in cannabis, affects everyone differently, and it sometimes produces unpleasantly strong sensations, especially for…
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Ask A Stoner: I Work In D.C., Can I Get Fired For Using Weed?
Ever thought about rolling one up before punching in to work? Or maybe you’ve snuck in a few puffs of your vape pen before heading back from your lunch break. However innocent this may seem to you, your employer might have a different opinion. And whether your employer tolerates cannabis use depends largely on where…
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In Photos: Here’s What You Missed At This Year’s National Cannabis Festival
Crowds were greeted with an uplifting herbal aroma on Saturday as they approached D.C.’s RFK Stadium for the fifth annual National Cannabis Festival. But just in case people didn’t recognize the smell, there was a 20-foot-long inflatable sign by the entrance that read “CANNABIS” in giant red-and-white letters. Consumers, advocates, and industry professionals have congregated…
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Maryland Approves Slew Of License Transfers To Multistate Operators, More Edibles
Look for more edible options coming to dispensary shelves in Maryland soon. The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission (MMCC) on Thursday approved three more licensed processors to produce and distribute edible cannabis products across the state. The trio includes Eastern Shore-based MaryMed, a vertically integrated subsidiary of Minnesota-based multistate operator Vireo Health International; Culta, another vertically…
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Ask A Stoner: What’s Delta-8 And Is It Worth It?
You’ve heard of it. You’ve read about it. Maybe you’ve even tried it. But what is Delta-8 THC? To me, it sounds like a screwed-up science experiment, as if the CIA was genetically engineering THC and one control group was called Delta-8. Maybe that’s just my sci-fi nerd brain, but you have to admit it…
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Major Cannabis Firm Snaps Up Baltimore Dispensary, Expanding Maryland Footprint
Cresco Labs, one of the largest cannabis companies in the nation, is slated to open its first medical dispensary in Maryland following the purchase of Blair Wellness Center, a dispensary in North Baltimore’s Rosebank neighborhood. The deal, which is expected to close by the end of this year, will give Cresco full control of the…
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Maryland: Cannabis Advocates Say A Referendum On Legalization Would Let Lawmakers Off The Hook
Local cannabis justice groups are voicing their opposition to a 2022 referendum on pot legalization in Maryland after House Speaker Adrienne Jones announced her support for the measure last month. “While I have personal concerns about encouraging marijuana use, particularly among children and young adults, the disparate criminal justice impact leads me to believe that…
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Cannabis Science Conference Returns to Baltimore With Goal To Make Pot Science ‘Accessible’
The sixth annual Cannabis Science Conference (CSC) is slated to return to the Baltimore Convention Center on Sept. 14 and 15 to showcase the latest scientific developments and innovation in the world of medical pot. The event will host more than 120 vendors with the goal of “advancing cannabis science.” Exhibitions will span four sectors…
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Ask A Stoner: How Do I Get A Medical Cannabis Card In D.C.?
Cannabis. Weed. Ganja. Terms we all know colloquially, but for some, knowledge of the Devil’s Lettuce hardly extends beyond what they’ve seen in cult flicks like Pineapple Express. To help educate cannabis novices and experienced pot users alike, The Outlaw Report is launching Ask A Stoner, a weekly column that answers our readers’ most burning…