What’s the difference between the indica and sativa strains?

Indica vs. sativa, most smokers have heard new smokers ask the difference and maybe even wondered themselves. Everyone has a favorite strain of cannabis. Maybe it’s your go-to for watching a movie at home, or there’s a specific strain you like to smoke before heading outside and doing something active. But what causes these subtle differences in our perception and response …

The 2010’s were an amazing decade for the cannabis industry. At the beginning of the decade, you couldn’t buy recreational marijuana at all in the United States. 10 years later, it’s now legal for medical use in 33 states plus Washington, D.C; 10 of these states also have legalized cannabis for recreational use. Within the past month, legislation has been passed in the House of Representatives that would make cannabis …

The growth of cannabis in the United States has been explosive over the past few years. There are now 11 states plus Washington DC that have legalized recreational cannabis, while a total of 33 states have legalized cannabis for medical use. 66% of US citizens want marijuana to be legalized, with Democrat respondents at an overwhelming 75%. 

And the economy has embraced cannabis as well. Over $1.8 billion will be …

Denver’s Cannabis Experience Like No Other

So you’re coming to visit Colorado for your upcoming vacation and your looking to have some fun and have the best cannabis experience in Colorado? Maybe you are coming in for the skiing or maybe it’s the hiking that has brought you The Centennial State. Or you’re a foodie and coming to explore new territory with a western feel to it. And how could …

Cannabis is a major attraction for tourists in recreational states – and Colorado may be the most infamous of them all. According to a report from SMARInsights, 25% of people who traveled to Colorado between 2013 and 2018 listed cannabis as one of the reasons they chose to visit the state. Colorado residents themselves spent $280 on average per year on cannabis compared to $220 and $130 for Washington and …

Banking in the cannabis industry has been a headache for years. Although medical cannabis is legal in most US states, it is still classified by the federal government as a schedule 1 drug. This classification places it on equal footing with hard substances such as heroin or LSD with ‘no currently accepted medical use’, and thus is strictly illegal on a federal level.

Cannabis Banking Consequences

This has made it …

Everyone knows the cannabis plant – we’ve all seen the green flower at some point on TV, in magazines, or even smoked some of the good stuff ourselves. But what about extracts, or more specifically, concentrates? This lesser known form of the cannabis plant is making huge waves in the industry for many reasons and so many more people are asking about cannabis extraction processes. 

Concentrates are a form of …

Recent Controversy

You may have heard about the controversy surrounding vaping sweeping the nation. Reports from all over are warning of the dangers of vaping, whether that is electronic cigarettes or marijuana pens. Many people are asking “is vaping cannabis dangerous?”

As of last week, there have been more than 450 possible cases of lung illness associated with using e-cigarettes reported to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) across …