Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed a bill that paves the way for the state to create what is believed to be the first system in the United States to certify marijuana as organic.
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Inaugural Cannabis Country Fair Celebrates Cannabis Wellness Culture with Headlining Music Acts, Industry Panelists and More!
LAYTONVILLE, Calif., May 16, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Tim Blake, pioneer in the organic cannabis industry and founder and producer of The Emerald Cup, announced today the initial music and speaker lineup for the inaugural Cannabis Country Fair, taking place July 21-23 at Black Oak Ranch (known as the Hog Farm and co-owned by the legendary rock band, Grateful Dead) in Laytonville, Calif.
GrowGeneration Signs Lease for 13,000 Sq. Ft. Denver South Retail Distribution Center, Continues its Colorado Expansion Plan
DENVER, Feb. 1, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — GrowGeneration Corp. (OTCQB: GRWG), GrowGeneration (“GrowGen” or the “Company”), one of the largest specialty retail hydroponic and organic gardening store chains, selling to both the commercial and home cannabis markets, with currently 9 locations in Colorado, 1 location in California and 1 location in Las Vegas, NV, today announced that it has signed a 5-year lease on a 13,000 square foot facility in Denver, CO for its 12th store.
Dr. Bronner’s Pledges More Than $600K to Legalization Efforts in Five States
On Sept. 19, 2016, Dr. Bronner’s, a leading maker of natural hemp-based soap in North America, announced that it has invested $660,000 into campaigns for the responsible legalization and regulation of marijuana in California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada.
Dr. Bronner’s Announces Resignation from the Organic Trade Association and Escalates Commitment to Organic Agriculture and Other Causes
VISTA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2016/Weed Wire/ — Dr. Bronner’s, North America’s leading natural brand of soap and organic body care products, has resigned from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), citing the association’s betrayal of the consumer-led GMO labeling movement, and general drift away from the core principles that drive the organic movement.
Organic Farm Group Launches Program to Certify Maine’s Medical Cannabis
Maine patients could be the first on the East Coast to consume medical marijuana grown to standards similar to those used for certified organic food products.
Introducing a High Purity Veganic Cannabis Grow System
RAPID CITY, S.D., Aug. 15, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Good Rayne LLC Introducing a high purity Veganic Cannabis grow system.
Legal Expert Robert Hoban Publishes White Paper: CBD - It’s Organic Unless It’s Domestic Robert T. Hoban, Esq.
DENVER, July 26, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — If it is legal to grow hemp under federal law, why are we discriminating against nationally grown hemp? Read the full White Paper from Bob Hoban here.
urban-gro introduces Procidic2® The First Registered Pesticide for the Cannabis industry
LAYFAYETTE, Colo., May 5, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — urban-gro, the product solutions expert for the commercial Cannabis cultivator, has launched nationwide sales of Procidic2®, a FIFRA 25b product, the first state-registered organic pesticide labeled specifically for Cannabis crops. urban-gro is the sole U.S. distributor of Procidic2®.
Colorado Legislators Reject Organic Label for Pesticide-Free Marijuana
A Colorado Senate committee voted 4-3 not to extend organic labeling to pesticide-free pot, the Associated Press reported on May 4, 2016. Some committee members feared an organic label on marijuana grown without chemicals would be considered an endorsement of its healthiness.
Start-up Launches Crowdfund Campaign, Bringing Hemp Foods and Jobs to America
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 11, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Kentucky-based Start-up Hemp Foods America announced today that it has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to purchase viable seed, soil amendments, and other necessary implements needed to bring hemp into organic rotation in Kentucky.
420 Ventures Acquires Majority Stake in Le Herbe and United Hemp
SARASOTA, Fla., March 7 , 2016 /Weed Wire/— 420 Ventures announces today that it has acquired majority stake in Le Herbe and the United Hemp Company.
‘Certified Organic’ Marijuana May Not Be Organic
“Certified Organic” really doesn’t mean anything when it comes to marijuana. Because marijuana is still illegal federally, and organic standards are regulated at the federal level, non-organic growers can market their product as organic without consequence.
Colo. Considers ‘Organic’ Certification for Marijuana
Colorado lawmakers are considering an organic-type certification for the state’s most famous crop: Marijuana.
Entrepreneurs Flock to Oregon Cannabis Conference
Speakers at a cannabis conference in Portland say the industry should model itself after the organic food movement’s growth and quality.
Le Herbe Cold Brew Coffee Ready for Takeoff in Select Cities
SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2016 /Weed Wire/ — Le Herbe has a New Year’s Resolution for the coffee and cannabis connoisseurs, Cold Brew Coffee.
7 Marijuana Labeling Events of 2015 to Inform the New Year
This snapshot of seven critical labeling events of 2015 captures the past as a means of illuminating the industry’s future.
MyDX - How a Handheld Chemical Analyzer Would Allow Consumers to Regain Control Over Their Food, Air and Water Quality
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2015 /Weed Wire/ — What about MyDx, Inc. (OTCQB:MYDX) led investors to invest $7 million this year into the company’s plan to manufacture and sell home chemical analyzers?
The Farmacy
The Farmacy offers medical cannabis, cannabis infused products, and other high quality global organic medicine. It is the oldest running medical cannabis collective in Los Angeles.
Healthy High
Healthy High Edibles helps you lose weight while you medicate, as most of their products are cooked with pure coconut oil, which is proven to aid weight loss.
BlueKudu
BlueKudu prides itself on cooking up the most quality edibles, as their cannabis chocolate creations are made with natural and organic ingredients. BlueKudu caters to both recreational and medical marijuana users.
Curb Energy Use in Cannabis Cultivation
As companies start to grapple with the responsibility of adopting practices that are ecologically sound and efficient, the individual consumer will start to ask, “is your company green?”
Cannabis Needs to Go Green
There are very few things that are a given these days; in an age of cynicism we cling to the few things that still make sense. One of those things we take for granted or just assume is that cannabis users are all environmentally friendly, and that those that grow cannabis try to stay as green as possible when growing it.