What Does the New Cannabis Consumer Look Like?

The cannabis community isn’t what it used to be. Customers of cannabis-related products exist in rising numbers — around a fifth of the U.S. population now has recreational access to cannabis — and they’re bunking all of the traditional stereotypes. So, who is the new cannabis consumer? Companies and investors in the cannabis space are […]

Social Impacts of Legal Cannabis in California

In 1996, California voters approved Proposition 215, making California the first state to legalize medicinal marijuana use. There were detractors, sure that growers and dispensaries would attract crime. But when the Los Angeles Police Department studied the question, it found crime didn’t rise after legalization. Since then, the majority of U.S. states have made some […]

Guide to Cannabis Cryptocurrencies

For those who love the idea of being on the cutting edge, cannabis and cryptocurrency seem to be the perfect fit. Both have their passionate enthusiasts and advocates, who often aren’t fans of regulation but are pro-privacy. The decentralized nature of blockchain and cryptocurrencies creates an interesting model for financial transactions that’s intriguing for the […]

Why Am I Coughing when Smoking Weed?

Many novice smokers and experienced tokers alike often experience coughing while smoking marijuana. A particularly strong hit or inhale can even make stoners hack up a lung because of the potency. Coughing is just the body’s natural way of protecting itself from irritants as it releases these unwanted particles from your lungs. But no one […]

Beginner’s Guide to Getting High for the First Time

You have a lot of friends who enjoy firing up a blunt just as much as knocking back a cold one, or perhaps they prefer smoking marijuana over drinking at all. You hear a lot of good things about smoking marijuana in general. You may even have medicinal curiosities about the benefits of the best […]

Beginners Guide to Eating Edibles

Smoking cannabis isn’t for everyone, and that’s OK. While puffing a pre-rolled joint, pipe, or vape pen are all common ways of consuming cannabis, there are some who prefer other methods of ingestion, such as in the form of food (edibles). Maybe the inhalation of smoke irritates your lungs and throat, causing you to cough […]

Beginner’s Guide to Cannabis Concentrates

The dynamic legal cannabis industry has generated renewed interest in consumption methods. Read to learn about cannabis concentrates.