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Yo, peeps! Let’s talk about what’s been goin’ on in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. It’s been a wild ride, and there’s been some serious drama around those “Community Impact Fees” that are supposed to help out the local communities. Shit’s gettin’ real messy, with lawsuits flyin’ left and right between the cannabis companies and the places they call home.

So, Berkshire Roots, this Pittsfield-based cannabis company, decided they’ve had enough of this bullshit. On August 18, 2023, they filed a lawsuit in Berkshire Superior Court to get back the $440,000 they paid in Community Impact Fees to Pittsfield over the … Read more “Cannabis Biz Be Suing Hoods for Dem Past HCA Fees – Ain’t No Extra Pigs, Trash Service, or Rehab Crews Needed When Weed Shops Pop Up”

Yo, what up fam? So check it, ever since the 2018 Farm Bill came through and gave the green light for hemp production, the hemp-derived cannabinoid game has been blowin’ up all across the nation. And let me tell you, Virginia is the latest state to get in on the action, but they ain’t playin’ around when it comes to THC. They just passed a new law that imposes stricter limits on hemp products with high levels of THC, and some people ain’t happy about it.

See, a couple of hemp businesses and a consumer filed a lawsuit back in … Read more “VA Judge Denies Block on Law Cappin’ Delta-8 & Total THC in Hemp Goodies”

Yo, peep this, fam! According to a recent report from The Japan News, the region that’s all about that hemp cultivation in Japan is Tochigi Prefecture. It’s located north of Tokyo, you feel me? So check it, back in 1982, farmers in that area started growing this dope variety of hemp called Tochigishiro, and they still repping it till this day. But here’s the thing, son. The number of hemp farmers has straight up shrunk, man. At its peak, there were 6,000 growers in Tochigi Prefecture, but now there’s only 12 left.

And get this: most of these OG growers … Read more “Japanese Hemp Growers Grinding to Bring Back the Hemp Game”

Yo, check it out! I got some dope news for you. So, you know how our bodies be actin’ up whenever we put some toxic stuff in ’em or come into contact with bacteria or chemicals? Yeah, that’s called inflammation, my homies. It’s like our body’s way of fightin’ off the bad stuff and gettin’ rid of it. Sometimes we can see this inflammation on our skin, but sometimes it happens inside our organs where we can’t see it. And let me tell ya, that ain’t good.

Inflammation can mess us up big time if we don’t treat it. It … Read more “The Straight Facts: Science Confirms that Weed’s Anti-Inflammation Powers are Legit in Fresh Medical Research”

Yo, listen up, fam! I just read this dope article on Quartz Advisor that’s got some mad interesting info about traffic fatalities and legalizing that dank weed. Check it out, it’s called “Legalizing Marijuana Hasn’t Made Roads Less Safe” and it dropped on Oct. 24.

So, here’s the deal, right? According to the report, in four states where they fully legalized marijuana in 2016 – California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada – traffic fatalities either went down or stayed the same in the three years after legalization. On the other hand, them five states that didn’t legalize cannabis saw a slight … Read more “Traffic Body Counts Decreased in States Flexin’ Legal Weed, Says Report”

Yo, peep this! Cannabis businesses be gettin’ hip to the game across the Atlantic, where that grass be lookin’ greener. As the global cannabis industry grows up, Europe is comin’ up as a top spot for ambitious entrepreneurs tryna make it big in this booming market. With its ever-changing laws and untapped potential, Europe is offerin’ a unique opportunity for weed growth and expansion.

Check it, in 2023 alone, the European cannabis market could be worth a smooth $8.47 billion, and they say that number could jump to over $15 billion by 2027. That’s some serious dough, fam! It just … Read more “The Euro Cannabis Game – You Copping or Flippin’ the Hype?”

Yo, check it out! A bunch of cannabis companies just dropped a sick lawsuit on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. They’re straight-up fed up with this federal prohibition that’s messing with their hustle, you feel me? The plaintiffs in this case are Canna Provisions Inc., Wiseacre Farm, Inc., Gyasi Sellers, and Verano Holdings Corp. These homies are saying that the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is straight-up unconstitutional and causing some major damage to their businesses.

Now, let’s break it down for y’all. This lawsuit was filed on Oct. 26, and it’s making some real references to a court ruling from … Read more “Massachusetts Weed Biz Be Like, Nah, We Suing the U.S. Attorney General!”

Yo, listen up! If you’re tryna save some cash and still get lit, vaping is where it’s at for all you Gen Z and Millennials out there. Flower is old news, man. Vaping and edibles are the way to go. But here’s the real question: how do you make sure you squeeze every last drop of that sweet THC liquid out of those cartridges before you toss ’em? ‘Cause let’s be real, you don’t wanna waste a single bit of that good stuff. So here’s how to get the most bang for your buck with THC vapes, my homies.

First … Read more “How to Get Lit AF with Every Damn Hit from Them Dank THC Vapes”

Yo, peep this: Yoga been blowin’ up all over the place, especially in the Western world. This ancient Hindu spiritual practice ain’t just about gettin’ fit and clearin’ your mind, it’s a whole journey to find inner peace and balance. Now you got millions of people flockin’ to yoga classes, hopin’ to get them sweet benefits.

But here’s the thing, fam. Yoga ain’t just about the physical postures, it’s a whole lifestyle. It goes way back, like over 5,000 years back, to Northern India. The asanas, or postures, were just one part of a bigger system for livin’ balanced and … Read more “The Straight-Up Dope Lowdown on Blending Weed and Yoga: Check Out the Illest Study Ever”

Yo, peeps! Check out this dope survey from EO Care, a cannabis wellness company. They did a study and found that 18 percent of the respondents have used weed for health reasons in the past year. That’s legit, right? And get this, 19 percent used it just to chill and have a good time, while 14 percent used it for both. Talk about versatile!

But wait, there’s more! The survey also revealed that the top three reasons people use cannabis are anxiety, pain, and sleep. And get this, fam, a whopping 88 percent of medical cannabis users said it helped … Read more “Survey: 65% Down to Blaze with a Doc’s Blessin’”