SpaKind App Kickstarter Campaign
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017I hope some of you are familiar with the website, Hempista. If you aren’t, it’s an online hemp/cannabis publication that focuses on the beauty, fashion, wellness, home and lifestyle. Launched in 2010, Hempista is one
Olympia Hempfest offers high times all weekend at Heritage Park
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Olympia — Despite legalization of marijuana in Washington state, Olympia Hempfest still embraces some of its rebellious roots. The two-day celebration of cannabis culture kicked off Saturday with plenty of live music, pipes, clothing and
Tips on talking to kids about pot
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017NEW YORK — Soon after Colorado legalized recreational cannabis, Todd Mitchem’s son proposed using the plant for a horticulture project at his Montessori school in Denver. School officials said no way, despite support from dad,

Local pot shops begin seeing price drops under new tax system
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Prices are beginning to drop at Clark County pot shops after state lawmakers decided to cut store owners a little slack on excise taxes this summer. Vancouver’s Main Street Marijuana announced the trend in a
Oregon TV anchor fired over marijuana
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017PORTLAND — An Oregon television anchor has turned into a marijuana activist after being fired for testing positive for the drug. Cyd Maurer, a morning weekend anchor at Eugene’s ABC affiliate KEZI-TV, said she was

Medical marijuana changes go into effect today
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Changes to the state’s medical marijuana program — part of an overhaul of the system recently approved by lawmakers — take effect Friday. The state’s Liquor Control Board is now the Liquor and Cannabis Board.

Oregon Marijuana Advertising: The New Rules
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Somebody once said that advertising is not necessary, unless you want to make money. Like Washington and Colorado, Oregon will restrict advertising options for marijuana businesses. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) is currently writing

How To Prepare Your Washington Medical Marijuana Business For The New Rules
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Washington’s medical marijuana operators face a seismic shift after passage of SB 5052 and HB 2136. Come July 1, 2016, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) will be regulating the MMJ market. The
Medical marijuana changes to go into effect
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017Changes to the state’s medical marijuana program — part of an overhaul of the system recently approved by lawmakers — take effect Friday. Post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries will now be considered qualifying

Senate panel would allow marijuana vendors to use banks
PUBLISHED: May 24th 2017WASHINGTON — A Senate panel has voted to make it easier for businesses that legally produce and sell marijuana to do business with banks and other financial services providers. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved an