Stories By Ellen Holland
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Legal
Breaking: Feds Drop Case Against Harborside
May 3, 2016In an unprecedented step forward for states’ rights in regards to medical marijuana, the U.S. Attorney’s...
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Cannabis
DEA Approves Cannabis Study Aimed at Treating Veterans with PTSD
April 22, 2016After years of delay, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has finally approved the first-ever trial of...
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Legal
Federal Court Ruling Stands: DOJ Cannot Target MMJ Providers Operating Within State Law
April 15, 2016This week cannabis activists going to battle in the War on Drugs officially gained a huge...
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Grow
Swami Select: Sun, Moon & Star Grown
April 11, 2016The consumption of cannabis has ancient roots, Swami Chaitanya explains, while sitting on the couch meticulously...
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Economics
Cannabis Consulting: Green Rush Supports the Industry
April 6, 2016Enter the Oakland, California-based offices of Green Rush Consulting and a wave of start-up success, the...
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Cannabis
Mendo Dope: A New Strain of Sound
March 13, 2016The rhythm of a sultry beat repetitively pulses through the cannabis garden in the early morning...
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Industry Events
Lady Squish – Pressing Rosin with The Hepburns & Hashbury Extracts
March 2, 2016Allie Butler, the force behind The Hepburns, calls the act of pressing out female flowers “lady squish”...
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In The Magazine
Glass Review: Kimmo Glass
February 28, 2016Kimmo has been blowing his beautiful flower and cosmos-inspired art glass for nearly two decades.
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In The Magazine
Seattle’s Finest: Solstice Rides the Wave of Change in Washington
February 27, 2016Since its founding in 2011 Solstice has set the tone for transparent, responsible cannabis cultivation in...
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Industry Events
Solventless is in Session with Swerve Melts
February 17, 2016Brian from Swerve Confections and Melts serves as the front of house in a network of...
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Politics
CA Governor Signs Emergency Amendment to Medical Cannabis Law
February 4, 2016California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed an emergency bill to rectify a “drafting error” that resulted...
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Economics
Nature’s Root: The Fruits of a Hemp Economy
February 1, 2016When Colorado voters opened the door for adult-use cannabis in November 2012 they also ushered in...
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Economics
Sava Offers Etsy-like Experience for Cannabis Delivery
January 12, 2016As cannabis products continue to enter new marketplaces, Andrea Brooks is hopeful her innovative delivery platform...
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Economics
Meadow Embraces an Industry to Push Forward Tech in Cannabis Delivery
December 23, 2015The solitary table set up in the center of Meadow’s San Francisco headquarters is overflowing with...
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Industry Events
Should Grandma Smoke Pot?
December 22, 2015Robert Platshorn started the Silver Tour after noticing that seniors, those in the greatest need of...
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Legal
Cultivation Bans Will be Retained Under New CA Laws
December 5, 2015A non-profit entity charged with advancing local policy has issued a set of guidelines that outline...
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Industry Events
Celebrate the Spoils of Harvest at the Emerald Cup
December 1, 2015The Emerald Cup began more than a decade ago as an underground gathering for growers.
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Concentrates
Hashbury Extracts Spreads the Love
November 29, 2015Adam, the extraction artist behind Hashbury Extracts, creates his concentrates using the ice water extraction technique.
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Edibles
Emerald Eats: Judging an Edibles Competition
November 27, 2015The Cherry Bomb chocolate delivered to my desk contained 1.8 grams of organic canna-coconut oil. I took a...
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Industry Events
MJ Business Conference Brings Cannabis to Las Vegas
November 20, 2015With 230 plus booths spread across two large exhibit halls in the belly of the Rio...