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MondayMar 04, 2019 12:06 pm

OG Kush: The Secret Story Behind the Famous Cannabis Strain

OG Kush is the biggest name in the cannabis business. But, how much do we really know about the world’s most famous cannabis strain? As it turns out, not a whole lot. Here’s the real story of OG Kush: OG Kush history The history of OG Kush is quite mysterious and shrouded in hearsay. In fact, the plant has been bred, passed around, and manipulated so many times some may argue that there is no “real” OG Kush strain at all. The plant originated from “bag seed”, which loosely translates to a hodgepodge collection of miscellaneous cannabis seeds. So, how…

FridayMar 01, 2019 10:40 am

Will Cannabis Concentrates Become More Popular Than Flower?

Cannabis concentrates have been around for many years in the unregulated market. But the different types of concentrates were really limited. That has changed a lot in recent years with the rise of the emerging legal cannabis industry. Now cannabis consumers can find all types of concentrates at legal dispensaries, from shatter to vape pen cartridges. Why has flower been more popular historically compared to concentrates? Cannabis flower has reigned supreme for many years, which is understandable. Flower doesn't involve anything other than cultivation, harvest, and curing for it to be ready for consumption (unless you're juicing fresh flower). Getting…

ThursdayFeb 28, 2019 9:49 am

This Week in Cannabis: Will New Hampshire Be Next to Legalize?

The last week brought a number of significant cannabis moments, from reform movement at the state and local level to an encouraging study on cannabis and the brain. Below is a recap. Legalization moves one step closer in New Hampshire What happened: The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted in favor of a cannabis legalization bill this week. New Hampshire's Governor has stated that he will veto the measure if it reaches his desk, but lawmakers are proceeding nonetheless. Why it matters: New Hampshire is one step closer to joining other states that have legalized cannabis for adult use. If New…

WednesdayFeb 27, 2019 12:49 pm

What’s the Difference: Hemp CBD vs Cannabis CBD

With the explosion of CBD products in the last few years, and with plenty more on the horizon, it can be hard to know which ones work best for you, or even what the differences between them are. While the 2018 Farm Bill has legalized the cultivation of hemp and hemp-derived CBD, regulations on CBD products as well as customer education are lagging behind. One area which can be extra confusing is the difference between consuming CBD products made from hemp and CBD products made from cannabis. It might even be a surprise to learn there’s a difference. However, knowing the…

ThursdayFeb 21, 2019 2:48 pm

This Week in Cannabis: Bees, Hemp, and the Oscars

What do bees, hemp, and the Oscars have in common? They are all part of our 'This Week in Cannabis' roundup! Study finds that bees love hemp What happened: Researchers examined hemp fields in Northern Colorado, specifically looking at what bee species were present. A total of 23 different genera (that's plural for genus) of bees were collected, with three genera making up nearly 80% of the total found. Why it matters: Researchers concluded that 'the pollen-rich nature of the flowers can make hemp an ecologically valuable crop.' Bees love hemp, and they have been suffering lately, as has been well documented in…

WednesdayFeb 13, 2019 2:37 pm

6 Things That All Cannabis Entrepreneurs Should Know

If you are an aspiring or current cannabis entrepreneur there are many things that you need to know. Some of those things are very specific to the area of cannabis, while other things are generally applicable to everyone. Below are a handful of things that all cannabis entrepreneurs, from the aspiring to the extremely successful, need to always be mindful of. #1) You are a part of history and under the microscope Cannabis is clearly the most popular and intriguing thing on the planet right now. People have always consumed cannabis, but in recent years cannabis has gone mainstream. The…

MondayFeb 11, 2019 12:00 pm

Protecting Cannabis from Big Agriculture Today

[Note: This is a new, bi-weekly series about how cannabis activists can add value to today's cannabis industry – by Amanda Reiman, cannabis activist and VP of Community Relations with Flow Kana. You can read part one here and here.] The Evolution of Organic is a documentary that traces the history of the organic food movement to the original back-to-the-landers in northern California. These folks came to regions like Mendocino and Humboldt because of a belief about what a “healthy lifestyle” looked like. To these people, producing food naturally and without chemicals was a reflection of their respect for the land. These communities…

ThursdayFeb 07, 2019 11:39 am

This Week in Cannabis: International Cannabis Rescheduling on the Horizon?

The week in cannabis has been an eventful one – on a global level. Below is a recap of news that the Green Flower team is following. World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis What happened: The World Health Organization recommended this week that cannabis be rescheduled at the international level. Cannabis is currently scheduled as a Schedule IV substance at the international level – the most restrictive level (not to be confused with Schedule I in the United States). Why it matters: The recommendation by the World Health Organization is a really, really big deal. If the recommendation is followed, it would pave…

WednesdayFeb 06, 2019 10:52 am

Why Cannabis Is Life-Changing For Inflammation

If recent research is any indication, chronic inflammation may just be the single most important risk factor for determining whether or not you’ll live a lifetime plagued by disease. Over the last two decades, “inflammation” has become a serious buzzword among health and wellness professionals. Why? Not only is chronic inflammation associated with a host of very serious and deadly diseases, but new studies have found that unnecessary inflammation plays a part in many common day-to-day ailments that lower quality of life and contribute to pain, illness, and suffering. In fact, inflammation is thought to be a culprit in everything…

TuesdayFeb 05, 2019 12:05 pm

Is Smoking CBD Hemp a Good Idea?

A lot of people are trying CBD for the first time, and with the legalization of hemp in the 2018 Farm Bill it will become available to even more people in the coming year. With CBD in the spotlight for its many positive effects, more people are wondering: is smoking CBD hemp flower a good way to consume the beneficial cannabinoid? People have found all sorts of success with CBD flower, including tobacco reduction, pharmaceutical reduction, as a THC supplement, in the bedroom, or just to help relax during the day or evening. Smoking or vaping CBD hemp flower could be for…