Anticipating that weed will be legal in California (for adults, for adults) come the first of the year, Jack In The Box-a burger chain that got its start in San Diego over half a century ago-is wasting no time getting ready.
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Most Expensive Marijuana Meal with 2 Chainz, Hannibal Buress and Tommy Chong
In this scene from MOST EXPENSIVEST, 2 Chainz, Hannibal Burress, and Tommy Chong savor the most expensive marijuana meal including juices, mac and cheese, and chicken wings.
Gala Serves Guests Cannabis-Infused Feast in Sonoma County
Veronica De La Cruz reports on NorCal Canna Cuisine gala served by renowned cannabis cook Jeff the 420 Chef, who is an expert in cannabis-infused foods.
Norcal Canna Cuisine Gala: Celebration Of Cannabis
Entrepreneur, producer and edible cannabis Elise McRoberts talks to Bay Sunday about the upcoming Norcal Canna Cuisine Gala.
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Hear Updates on Regional Collaboration Initiatives, California Fairs and the CalCannabis Program on July 11
SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 6, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will hear updates on a variety of programs impacting agricultural communities across the state at its upcoming meeting on July 11th in Sacramento. Discussion items include an overview of regional collaborations aimed to develop agricultural workforce strategies and accelerate on-farm innovation, as well as updates on CDFA’s CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Program and California’s Fair Network.
Edibles Entrepreneurs in Oregon: Smooth and Easily Cleanable Surfaces
While non-food-contact surfaces are critical to the form and function of a facility for edibles, food-contact surfaces are at the frontline of food safety. Equipment purchases have to ensure hygienic design and permit efficient disassembly for cleaning, scrubbing, inspecting and sanitizing.
Denver Deli Offers Marijuana-Smoked Turkey on Sandwiches
A Denver deli has come up with a timely new way to prepare turkey, according to 12News.com. Cook’s Fresh Market is offering a weed-roasted natural turkey sandwich and a Mile High club sandwich. Owner Ed Janos said both sandwiches are made with turkey that was smoked over marijuana stalks at a low temperature for six hours.
Lexaria Files International Cannabinoid Patent Applications
KELOWNA, British Columbia, Dec. 19, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (OTCQB:LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) is pleased to announce, following the successful October 26, 2016 issuance of its U.S. Patent No. 9,474,725, Cannabinoid Infused Food and Beverage Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof, it has filed to expand this patent internationally.
Edibles Entrepreneurs in Oregon: Invest in Food Safety Details
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission announced via email on Nov. 17 that it’s anticipating an influx of applications from prospective recreational marijuana businesses. If you hope to become a licensed recreational processor and want to avoid delays in having your application processed, compliance is critical.
OHA Issues Health Alert for Pesticide-Tainted Marijuana
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 21, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — The Oregon Health Authority is issuing a health alert regarding marijuana products that may have been tainted with high levels of a pesticide and sold to about 130 people in the McMinnville area.
Research: Daily Marijuana Use Leads to Lower BMI
A reasonable person could expect weight gain among pot smokers who devour snacks after bong hits, but those extra pounds might not appear after all. New research reveals a correlation between daily marijuana use and lower body mass index, according to an abstract recently posted by the National Institutes for Health.
Report: Elements of Food That Might Attract Children to Edibles
Edibles hit Washington’s adult-use cannabis market one month after recreational stores opened in July 2014 and keeping them out of the reach of children continues to be a primary concern for many in the industry.
Progressive Edibles Executives: Keep Up with the Feds
While the demand for edibles continues to rise, so too do the expectations for producers to follow good manufacturing practices and food safety plans consistent with federal requirements.
Lexaria Studies Nitric Oxide Levels in Human Subjects
KELOWNA, British Columbia, Jan. 13, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB:LXRPD) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has commissioned a study of nitric oxide levels in humans, as a biomarker for absorption of cannabidiol.
Lexaria Files Additional New Patent Pendings
KELOWNA, British Columbia, Dec. 14, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Lexaria Corp (OTCQB:LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) announces it has initiated the simultaneous filing of two new U.S. provisional patent applications at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Lexaria Protein Bar Available Now
KELOWNA, British Columbia, Nov. 3, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — Lexaria Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (the “Company” or “Lexaria”) announces the brand new Lexaria Energy10 Protein Bar is in stock and available for sale now at a new website: www.lexariaenergyfoods.com.
Mettrum Health Corporation Launches Line of Hemp-based Foods
TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2015 /CNW/ - Mettrum Health Corp. (“Mettrum”) (TSXV:MT) (TSXV:MT.WT) has launched Mettrum Originals™, a line of hemp-based foods created with a focus on nutrition, great taste and convenience, giving Canadians an easy way to integrate hemp and its health benefits into their diets.
Sous Vide Your Weed: Cannabis Cooking for Experts and Amateurs
As a professional cannabis chef and artisanal food designer for Cheffettes, I began to contemplate the potential virtues of infusing my cooking butters and oils with cannabis using the sous vide technique.
Army Bans KIND Bars Containing 0.001 Percent THC
U.S. Army soldiers reaching for the popular KIND brand energy bars for a snack better watch out, because certain bars have been banned by the military. They contain hemp seeds and very low levels of THC which might cause soldiers to fail drug tests.
Alice B. Toklas: Inspiration to an Edibles Chef
In her cookbook, Toklas wittily explained that upon eating her marijuana confections, one would experience, “Euphoria and brilliant storms of laughter; ecstatic reveries and extensions of one’s personality on several simultaneous planes are to be complacently expected.”
Meet the Julia Child of Weed
His first experience had him swearing off “edibles”—food cooked with cannabis—for good. A friend’s homemade pot brownies had him reeling in sickness.
We All Scream for Cannabis Ice Cream!
Isaac Lappert has a proud family legacy, the narrative of his immigrant grandfather’s bootstrapping work ethic and successful enterprises are legendary in the historic bayside town of Sausalito, California.
Food as Pharma?
On the surface, the recent High Times Cannabis Cup in Seattle appeared to be one big counter culture smoke fest for “Free the Weed!” enthusiasts. With reggae music pumping and Twitter ablaze with photos of cannabis dabbing Millennials blowing psychotropic smoke rings, there were clusters of grizzled gray beards and former hippies now eligible for AARP discounts.
Hemp’s Versatility Invites Opportunity
Many people are aware of the benefits that THC and CBD provide, but hemp is something that has yet to be examined on a larger scale. Hemp, which comes from the same plant as marijuana-Cannabis Sativa L-is commonly used for industrial and commercial purposes.
NCIA to Offer Cannabis Food Safety Class
If you have been following the cannabis industry for the last few months, you have probably heard time and time again about the issues facing the edible marijuana market. According to critics, the edible marijuana packages are poorly labeled, have little standardization and get users too high from small doses.