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Ross Lipson, the CEO and co-founder at Dutchie, an online cannabis marketplace, wrote about how cannabis defined 2020 and at the same time mentioned really cool highlights. By 2021, the legal industry is expected to be worth $24.5 billion. A record-high percentage of Americans now support cannabis legalization. cannabis was one of the biggest winners on Election Day, with legalization passing in Arizona, Montana, Missouri, New Jersey and South Dakota. over 111 million people — now live in a state with legal recreational cannabis. Legal cannabis sales reached nearly $20 billion in 2020. The legal cannabis market supports 243,700 full-time-equivalent American jobs. With its new...

Unlocking the mysteries of our precious plant didn't stop during COVID. Actually, cannabis-related publications continued to proof that in hard times, like when experiencing chronic pain, suffering neurodegenerative disorders, or Parkinson’s disease, weed is a strong ally. If you are not into nerding down big documents, visit Josh Kaplan article and get a quick view into the wonders that cannabis is bringing to the medical world, and the business environment. I have always said that I get smarted every time I turn on my dab pen, but now, I have proof that at least, I am more productive.    

Yes! Cannabis has hit higher education. The University of the Sciences and Saint Joseph's University in  Pennsylvania are offering in their  graduate and extended studies department online certificate to prepare student to enter the medical  marijuana industry. The half-billion dollar industry in Pennsylvania alone, has inspired these universities and its demonstrating the potential of a rapidly growing industry. Courses in business, agriculture and horticulture, law and health care are now part of the myriad of things you can learn when going deep into the cannabis, concentrates and vape pens world. Learn more about how higher education now offers pathways into medical marijuana industry here.

Well, times have changed and  Fate Winslow it's definitely happy about it.  Back in 2008, after already been struggling with homelessness, Fate was approached by an a "regular" dude  looking for some marijuana. However, it ended up being an undercover police officer that took him behind bars for life. Yes, you read it, for life! We can't deny  Winslow had some other stuff on record like burglary and cocaine possession a few years prior, but a life sentence for two bags of weed seem a bit much, right? Winslow was granted freedom after serving 12 years for marijuana distribution thanks to his attorneys' intense work and the decriminalization of cannabis....