med_admin Colorado House Bill 1317 impacts medical marijuana users in Colorado in a variety of ways. Signed into law on June 25, 2021, this bill adds a lot of new medical marijuana regulations in Colorado, affecting many patients, particularly teens who use medical marijuana in the state. Understanding The Regulations Included In Colorado House Bill 1317 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more