Medical Marijuana Zone

Lawmakers and activists convened in Kentucky this week to discuss a pair of proposals that would dramatically change how cannabis is treated in the state, but there remains a divide over how far the reform effort should go. The biggest question of the moment remains: Will they legalize recreational cannabis, or just medicinal?  Local television […]

Denver-based MJBiz, well known for its online B2B news and business content, has been acquired by Emerald X. Emerald is a subsidiary of Emerald Holding, a media and event company based in New York, and acquired MJBiz for a total of $120 million. The acquisition includes MJBizCon, MJBizDaily, Hemp Industry Daily, MJBiz Magazine as well […]

The top official overseeing Illinois’ cannabis policy is leaving the public sector to join the weed lobby.  Toi Hutchinson, who has served as a senior adviser to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker for cannabis control, announced this week that she will be taking a job with the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), billed as the “the number […]

The iconic rolling paper brand Zig-Zag announced the launch of Zig-Zag Studio, a new media platform fueling the company’s evolution into content, collaborations and entertainment supporting the Zig-Zag brand. For decades, Zig-Zag has been widely recognized as a pop culture staple and a cornerstone of music and smoking. With the launch of Zig-Zag Studio, the […]

Today Grammy Award-nominated artist Afroman announced tours in Mississippi and Oklahoma, and a new single to boot. Be on the lookout for Afroman Cannabis at dispensaries dispersed throughout Oklahoma. Last year, Palmdale, California-based star Afroman appeared on the single “WHOLEthing” for his Cosmic Wire debut with BLAZAR. This year, the duo is back with the […]

Have you seen any yellow or brown patches on your autoflowering cannabis plant’s leaves when it’s flowering? Unfortunately, cannabis leaf septoria may be afflicting your plant. What is cannabis leaf septoria? When cultivated outdoors, autoflowering cannabis plants are especially sensitive to a fungus called Cannabis leaf septoria, often known as ‘yellow leaf spot.’ The fungi […]

Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate and congressman Representative Charlie Crist announced on Thursday that he will legalize marijuana and expunge past cannabis-related convictions if he is elected governor. The statement drew a swift response from fellow Democratic candidate and state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, however, who chided Crist for his past support of cannabis prohibition. At […]