Denver’s Mayor, Michael B. Hancock, recently signed and approved the city’s cannabis bill allowing for more consumption lounges and cannabis delivery. This new law has generated a lot of excitement, with many terming it as a game-changer. But what exactly does the new law say? And what does it mean for cannabis consumption lounges? Read on to get more details. Cannabis Delivery Under the New Law According to the new pot delivery policy, licensed dealers will have until 10pm to carry out deliveries. However, deliveries can only be made to residential addresses. Stores will be required to contract a licensed […]
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Water Soluble Cannabinoids in Cannabis Drinks Are a Major Evolution
For years, cannabis drink manufacturers have relied on oil-soluble cannabinoids to make their beverage formulations, but this presents many drawbacks. For instance, fat-soluble cannabinoids have an oil taste, cannot mix with water-based drinks and their effects take time to kick in. This has made it difficult for cannabis beverages to catch on. Fortunately, scientists have invented a water-soluble cannabinoid technology, which will enable manufacturers to produce water-soluble cannabis beverages. In this article, we will look at different ways water-soluble cannabis will transform the beverage industry. How the Water-Soluble Technology Will Revolutionize the Cannabis Beverage Industry Water-soluble cannabis promises to deliver […]
Edible Dosing Guide – How Much Is Enough? What You Should Know
If you’re taking medical cannabis products like edibles, it’s important to make sure you take the right dose to help with your condition, but not so much that you’re uncomfortable. What’s the right amount to take? Well, everyone is different. Many different factors come into play when choosing the right dose, including past cannabis usage and tolerance, gender, weight, and more. But we’ve put together a quick guide to be basics below, which is a good place to start. Please note that this is not medical advice, it is merely a suggestion. What To Expect From Different Cannabis Edible Dosages […]
SAFE Act Moves Forward Paving Way For Cannabis Banking In The United States
Cannabis regulation in the United States is complicated, to say the least – while cannabis is fully legal for recreation and/or medical use in dozens of states, it’s still federally illegal, and banks can be penalized heavily for working with cannabis businesses. This means that cannabis banking is basically non-existent – and most cannabis businesses in the US are unbanked. But the new Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act could change this. Let’s get into the details. What Is The SAFE Act And What Does It Mean For Legal Cannabis Across The US? The SAFE Banking Act stalled in […]
Colorado Looking to Expand Medical Cannabis Access in Schools
Medical cannabis is legal in Colorado, but there are still restrictions around its use in schools that are frustrating students, parents, teachers, and administrators. But members of the Senate recently unanimously backed a bill that would ease restrictions and improve medical cannabis access at schools. Let’s take a look at this subject in more detail now. Medical Cannabis Access Has Been A Concern For Years In Colorado Schools Thanks to two laws passed in 2016 and 2018 called “Jack’s Law” and “Quinton’s Amendment,” school districts in CO can choose to permit parents and guardians to possess and administer cannabis-based medicine […]
Sales of Cannabis-Infused Beverages up 40% Due to Demand for Convenient Products
In a recent report, it was found that the sales of cannabis-infused beverages rose by 40% in 2020 compared to 2019. Wondering why cannabis beverages are becoming more popular? Let’s discuss these cannabis-based products in more detail. Beverages Are Easy To Drink & An Approachable Way To Consume Cannabis For people who are new to cannabis and are using it medically or recreationally, alternative consumption methods like smoking, vaping, dabbing, edibles, and other methods can be intimidating or difficult. Drinking a beverage, on the other hand, is something everyone does every single day. It also doesn’t irritate the lungs or […]
Sales Records In 2020 Push Total Colorado Cannabis Sales Near $10 Billion
Since cannabis was first legalized in Colorado in 2014, cannabis sales have been steadily increasing every year. Since the state began tracking sales in 2014, more than $9.9 billion in sales have been conducted – with more than $2.19 billion in sales in 2020 alone. This represents a year-over-year increase of 25.35%, smashing the 2019 $1.7 billion Colorado cannabis sales record. 2020 Is The Best Year On Record For Colorado Cannabis Sales As mentioned, overall sales for cannabis products in Colorado reached a stunning $2.19 billion. These sales figures collect all of the sales made by both medical and retail […]
As Cannabis Concentrate Sales Increase 40% in Legal States, Colorado Lawmaker Proposes Potency Limits
Throughout the United States, sales of cannabis concentrates have increased 40% compared to 2019, reflecting a lack of trust in vaporizers, more familiarity among marijuana users with the process of smoking concentrates, and new technology that has made it easier to use cannabis concentrates. But along with this rise in cannabis concentrate sales has come a call to limit the potency of concentrates and introduce tighter controls on their production and use in Colorado. Colorado State Representative has Introduced A Bill To Cap Cannabis Concentrate Potency Yadira Caraveo, a Democratic Colorado State Representative from Thornton, has introduced a controversial bill […]
Sierra Club Provides Guidelines For Sustainable Cannabis Use
Sierra Club, a leading environmental organization in the United States, recently released its cannabis best practices for sustainable use. In this blog from Medical Alternatives Clinics, we’ll discuss these cannabis guidelines and how they should inform your use of medical or recreational marijuana in Colorado. Cannabis Best Practices For Safe & Sustainable Consumption If you’d like, you can read the full cannabis guidelines released by Sierra Club here, but for your convenience, we’ve compiled a quick summary of each major point. Take a look now! Buy organic when you can – Since marijuana is still federally illegal, this means that […]
How Close Is Federal Marijuana Legalization? What 2020 Says About The Future
In 2020, four states and Washington DC legalized recreational marijuana, and Mississippi approved medical marijuana, bringing the number of recreational states to 15 and Washington DC, and the number of states allowing cannabis for medical use to 36. Voters across the country are changing their minds about marijuana – and soon, federal regulations may be adjusted to accommodate these changing views. Let’s explore this subject in more detail now! Joe Biden’s Presidency Could Bring Federal Marijuana Legalization To The Forefront While it’s not possible to predict what will happen during Biden’s presidency, federal legalization will be much more likely compared […]
