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Rick and Me, A Rick Simpson Documentary by Mike Wise: Premieres on 420

Russ Beretta April 18, 2020

Mike Wise tells us how he met a man named Rick Simpson, who helped him cure what the medical field informed him was an incurable disease. Rick and Me is a documentary that follows the journey of American cannabis activist and filmmaker, Mike Wise, who sought Rick Simpson’s knowledge. Rick and Me is a film by Smokescreen Productions and Mike Wise. The Rick Simpson documentary by Mike Wise is edited by Krista Nipp and the

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Why Is Jack Herer The Best Strain To Smoke On April 15th?

Russ Beretta April 15, 2020

While Sensi Seeds has not openly released the strain genetics, Jack Herer has been accepted to be a 3-way cross of Northern Lights #5, Shiva Skunk, & Original Haze. Jack Herer is a multiple award winning strain, with over a dozen reputable awards including several 1st Place awards at High Times Cannabis Cup and Highlife Cup. The 55% sativa dominant hybrid is a popular day-time strain, even though it has many properties of its indica

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Ben Dronkers: Remembers Jack Herer At The Jack Herer Cup

Zoe April 15, 2020

Ben Dronkers, founder of Sensi Seeds remembers cannabis rights activist Jack Herer, namesake of the legendary cannabis strain. Jack died 10 years ago today. Ben Dronkers was awarded a lifetime achievement award last year for his contributions to the cannabis industry. He remembered Jack Herer in his acceptance speech at Amsterdam’s inaugural edition of the Jack Herer Cup.

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Hemp For Victory, A Jack Herer Documentary

Russ Beretta April 14, 2020

Jack Herer’s Hemp For Victory Documentary Hemp For Victory, a Jack Herer documentary, produced by Help Eliminate Marijuana Prohibition looks back at USDA’s Hemp For Victory and Reefer Madness. Jack Herer, also known as the “Emperor of Hemp”, was a cannabis rights activist and the author of The Emperor Wears No Clothes (1985). He was born in New York City in 1939, before his family moved to Buffalo in 1940, where he was raised. 10

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Video Footage Of Cannabis Delivery By Drone

AudioKush Directory April 14, 2020

Cannabis delivery service by drone? Where is the drone delivery service we were teased by Amazon a few years back? All we see are big Amazon trucks all over the world! What happened to drone delivery? It could be one of many reasons that it didn’t succeed. We aren’t going to look into that. However, it is a shame that we never got the drone delivery! With todays global quarantine, it would be very beneficial

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Tony Greenhand Premieres Cannabis Art Series, Let’s Roll

Zoe April 14, 2020

Learn to roll cannabis art from the master! Expert joint roller, Tony Greenhand has launched a new Quibi short series entitled Let’s Roll with Tony Greenhand. The series follows Greenhand who is now well-known across the cannabis community for the beautiful customized joints he creates. A true artist, Greenhand perfected his technique during a retreat to Dominican Republic. The sensation now has almost 375,000 followers on Instagram and his creations are viral across social media.

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8 Marijuana Infused TV Series To Binge On Netflix (w/ Trailers)

Russ Beretta April 11, 2020

Stuck inside and wondering what is streaming? Here is a list of 8 marijuana-infused TV series to binge-watch on Netflix. Spark up that joint because it’s time to Netflix and chill… with yourself! 8 Marijuana Infused TV Series To Stream On Netflix Family Business Family Business is a French drama / comedy series. This Netflix original follows a failed entrepreneur, his family, close friends, and a decision to turn his late father’s kosher butcher shop

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Charlotte Figi, Inspiration Behind Iconic Charlotte’s Web Strain, Dead From COVID-19

Zoe April 8, 2020

The icon who sparked the CBD movement was only 13 years old. Charlotte Figi died from complications from COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon. Charlotte’s story helped kickstart the modern CBD movement, a global phenomenon which has already saved many lives and improved the quality of millions more. Charlotte, a Colorado native with a rare form of epilepsy, Dravet Syndrome, began to experience a reduction in the amount and intensity of her seizures after receiving experimental doses

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Minnesota Senate Blocks Votes To Legalize Cannabis

Russ Beretta May 20, 2022

On Wednesday, May 18th, members of the Minnesota Senate blocked a vote on whether the state should legalize marijuana for recreational use. An attempt by Democrats to pursue cannabis legalization legislation was rebuffed by the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate. By a vote of 33 to 31, the chamber, dominated by Republicans, voted against the motion to consider the measure. The bill’s sponsor, Senate Minority Leader Melisa López Franzen, DFL-Edina, indicated that Minnesotans support efforts to legalize

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Looks To Legalize Cannabis

Russ Beretta May 12, 2022

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is conducting research to analyze the possibility to legalize cannabis in UK. Khan’s four-day journey to the United States includes an investigation of the California’s 2016 decision to legalize cannabis. Sadiq Khan, mayor of London, tweeted, “As part of my time in LA, I’ll be meeting with experts and seeing first-hand the approach they have taken to cannabis here.” Each day, the worldwide movement for cannabis legalization gains momentum. This week,

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Germany Set To Legalize Recreational Cannabis By Late 2022

Russ Beretta May 10, 2022

By the end of 2022, Germany plans to legalize adult-use recreational cannabis. Karl Lauterbach, the SPD-affiliated German Minister of Health, said that he intends to place cannabis legalization on the parliamentary agenda this summer. Lauterbach said, as reported by German media, that he had changed his views on cannabis recently. “I’ve always been an opponent of cannabis legalization, but I revised my opinion about a year ago,” the minister stated. Lauterbach predicts that technical discussions will

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Thailand To Provide 1 Million Free Cannabis Plants To Residents

Russ Beretta May 10, 2022

Thailand’s Minister of Public Health plans to provide 1 million free cannabis plants to residents. When cannabis is legalized on June 9th, Thailand’s Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul states they will be giving away one million cannabis plants to Thai residents. Profitability is one motive for the legalization push. Anutin states that legalization efforts, “will enable people and the government to generate more than 10 billion baht [per year] in revenue from marijuana and hemp”. Just last

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US House Votes To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Russ Beretta April 2, 2022

The United States House of Representatives gathered on Friday to examine and vote on whether to legalize recreational cannabis on a federal level. In a vote to remove marijuana from the federal list of illegal narcotics, Democrats beat Republicans by a margin of 220-204. Despite the fact that recreational cannabis has been legalized in a number of states around the nation, marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. When

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Louisiana Minors Threatened With Jail For Low-Level Cannabis Possession

Russ Beretta March 31, 2022

Minors in the state of Louisiana are being threatened with harsh penalties for committing low-level cannabis possession offenses. Under a newly proposed Louisiana bill, minors would be imprisoned if caught carrying small amounts of cannabis. Louisiana legislators may decide to reinstate the possibility of jail-time for possession of up-to 14 grams of cannabis. This bill would only focus on children and adolescents under the age of 18. Adults who are arrested with marijuana, even if

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New Jersey Begins Applications For Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries

Russ Beretta March 19, 2022

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission began accepting applications for marijuana dispensary licenses at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Nearly 200 applications had been received and processed as of 4 p.m. This week, the state of New Jersey started accepting applications for recreational marijuana dispensary licenses. According to a press release, the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) received 172 applications before the conclusion of the business day. According to the Cannabis Regulatory Commission’s statement, the first

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Criminal Charges Against Russian Oligarch Seeking Cannabis Licensing

Russ Beretta March 18, 2022

A Russian oligarch who wants to get his hands in the marijuana industry has been charged in the United States for making illegal political contributions to US politicians. Monday, authorities in the United States charged 47-year old Russian oligarch Andrey Muraviev, who is said to have sought out unlawful means to obtain cannabis industry licensing. Andrey Muraviev has been charged of organizing a $1,000,000 illegal donation scheme. Andrei Muraviev, set out in 2018 to get U.S. cannabis industry

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Skittles Sues Zkittlez Over Trademark Infringement

Russ Beretta May 6, 2021

Mars Wrigley sues TerpHogz LLC., the creator of marijuana strain Zkittlez, with infringement violations of their registered trademark Skittles. On Monday, May 3, 2021, lawsuits were lodged to stop any Zkittlez-branding, including cannabis, infused edibles, paraphernalia, clothing and other commodities. “The lawsuit is intended to stop the illegal and dangerous misuse of its world-famous trademarks,” Mars Wrigley states in a press release. These proceedings were filed in two United States federal courts, Illinois and California,

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Best Friends Starts Building A New Coffeeshop In Amsterdam Zuidoost

Russ Beretta May 4, 2021

Monday, 3 May, 2021 marks the official start with the construction of a brand new coffeeshop in Amsterdam- Cannacentre Best Friends Zuidoost. It’s not every day that you learn of a new coffeeshop opening in Amsterdam. According to existing laws, new licenses are rarely given. In most cases, an old license must be purchased. This is what happened when Strain Hunters opened up at the former site of 420 Coffeeshop. Yesterday, Amsterdam coffeeshop chain, Best

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Over 4 Tons Of Cannabis Seized In Greece, En Route To Slovakia

Russ Beretta April 23, 2021

A container intended for Slovakia was seized in Greece, containing over 4 tons of cannabis. According to Greek police, more than four tons of cannabis was confiscated, concealed in a shipment of commercial cupcake-making machines. The shipment was en route from Lebanon to Slovakia. The crate, containing three commercial cupcake-making devices, was confirmed to have arrived by sea in Piraeus on April 14. The shipment was due to arrive by rail in Bratislava, Slovakia’s capital,

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Covid-19 Measures Eased, Coffeeshop Terraces Reopen 28 April

Russ Beretta April 21, 2021

Covid-19 measures in the Netherlands will be eased starting next week. Prime Minister Marc Rutte of the Netherlands has announced six relaxation reforms, including the reopening of coffeeshop terraces on 28 April. Firstly, the Netherlands curfew will be lifted at 4:30 a.m. on 28 April. Originally, curfew was began at 21:00 until 04:30 the next morning. Curfew was recently amended to start at 22:00 until 04:30. Second, the number of guests allowed at home increases

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Amsterdam Mayor Urges Government To Reopen Outdoor Terraces, Immediately

Russ Beretta April 4, 2021

The mayor of Amsterdam urges the government, as she wants to reopen outdoor terraces, immediately. Mayor Halsema also wishes to see more green space reopen. According to Halsema, places like Artis Zoo and Hortus Botanical Garden should reopen as well. She firmly believes that additional outdoor space is a necessity to prevent public parks from overcrowding. We previously announced that the terraces would reopen on March 31. However, on March 23, we heard that the

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NYPD Police Officers Told Not To Stop People Smoking Weed In Public

Zoe April 2, 2021

A new memorandum issued to officers of the NYPD (New York Police Department) has instructed police not to stop individuals smoking weed in public. On Wednesday, New York signed the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) into law, legalizing adult recreational cannabis statewide. Under the MRTA, smoking marijuana outside in public places including parks, sidewalks, and in front of homes and businesses “is not a basis for an approach, stop, summons, arrest or, search.” Under

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The Latest COVID-19 Dutch Coffeeshop Guidelines (UPDATED)

Zoe March 31, 2021

The latest updates regarding the Dutch coffeeshops and Netherlands COVID-19 policy.

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New York Is The 15th US State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Zoe March 31, 2021

Recreational cannabis is now legal in New York State. A Tuesday debate on the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) in the New York State Senate has ended the statewide prohibition of adult-use cannabis. Tuesday, March 30, New York legislators voted to pass recreational marijuana, making it the 15th state to legalize cannabis in the United States. On Wednesday morning New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo signed the bill into effect. After years

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Jay-Z’s Cannabis Brand Monogram Confronts US Cannabis Law Hypocrisy

Russ Beretta March 22, 2021

Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter and his cannabis brand Monogram launched a public awareness campaign earlier this month on cannabis law hypocrisy in United States. A press release confirms. The multi-state and online campaign highlights the hypocrisy of current cannabis legislation in the United States. Monogram’s campaign emphasizes the lack of progress since the beginning of the War on Drugs. Even after decades of changing policies, many victims are still facing outrageous repercussions. “Cannabis laws are out

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Amsterdam Coffeeshops Look To Reopen Outdoor Terraces On March 31

Russ Beretta March 16, 2021

On March 8, outgoing Dutch minister De Jonge announced that, if it is possible to keep the contamination number (R value) below 1, he will reopen catering terraces on March 31. Since mid-October, coffeeshops have remained open for take-away only options. Coffeeshops and their patrons now hope that they are aloud to reopen outdoor terraces on March 31. De Jonge has verified the catering industry may open terraces at the end of March. COFFEESHOPS &

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Germany’s Cannafair 2021 Postpones To August 2022

Russ Beretta March 12, 2021

As hopes are up with Coronavirus measures loosing around the world, we may be seeing a glimpse of the what’s to come, as Germany’s Cannafair 2021 postpones its cannabis expo to next year, August 2022. Cannafair is an annual cannabis and hemp exposition that takes place at Mitsubishi Electric Halle in Düsseldorf, Germany, bringing together over a hundred of top industry brands and thousands of visitors. Cannafair’s last annual event took place in 2019, as

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UK Travel Ban Lifted, Traveling Allowed To Netherlands Again

Russ Beretta March 8, 2021

The Netherlands will welcome travel from United Kingdom again. Starting at midnight on 9 March 2021, the travel ban to the Netherlands from UK will be lifted. The previous ban on travel from UK has been deemed no longer necessary since the British variant of coronavirus has already spread across the Netherlands. The Netherlands will allow travel from UK again, starting at midnight on 9 March. Though, a ban was initiated in United Kingdom, preventing

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Curfew In Netherlands Generates Over €500,000 In First Two Nights

Russ Beretta January 25, 2021

Just two nights into curfew and the Netherlands has generated a massive €500,000 from curfew violations. If you are caught violating the new COVID-19 curfew measures, you risk receiving a €95 fine. On Saturday (and early Sunday morning), the first night saw 3,600 fines being issued for violating curfew measures. The second night, 2,100 fines were issued. However, it is understood that more fines may have been issued, had the police not been preoccupied by

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Spencer Boston, Cannabis Activist Known for Lighting Joint in Tennessee Courtroom Dies in Carcrash

Zoe January 21, 2021

Spencer Boston made headlines in January 2020 when he lit up a joint in a courtroom of Wilson County, Tennessee while appearing for a simple cannabis possession charge. Boston hoped to make a statement with this action, which he certainly did. The video went viral. Image: Andy Cordan, WKRN. Spencer was hopeful that in doing so he would put the spotlight on the need for cannabis reform after seeing other peaceful protests largely ignored by

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Amsterdam Mayor Plans To Ban Tourists From Coffeeshops

Zoe January 8, 2021

The first week of the new year is coming to a close and Amsterdam’s Mayor has wasted no time in proposing legislation with the potential to ban tourists from visiting Amsterdam’s (in)famous Coffeeshops. According to information from the City of Amsterdam, on the morning of Friday, 8 January, 2021, Mayor Halsema has sent her latest proposal for reform in Amsterdam’s tourism sector to the city council with the hope that new legislation will lead to

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New COVID-19 Measures For Holidays, Coffeeshops To Stay Open

Russ Beretta December 14, 2020

Despite new measures being put in place starting tonight, well technically 15th December at 00:00, coffeeshops remain open for takeaway options. “Users of soft drugs can still go to their coffee shop to pick up their order”, reports NOS. New COVID-19 measures will take effect until 19 January, which means through Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Years Eve. Do not panic! Cannabis users need to not worry. The new measures being addressed tonight at a 19:00

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NORML Urges Biden Administration to Appoint Pro-Cannabis Attorney General

Zoe November 16, 2020

National cannabis advocacy group NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) has addressed the incoming Biden administration, demanding the appointment of a United States Attorney General in favor of cannabis reform.

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Could Cookies Be Coming To Amsterdam?

Russ Beretta November 12, 2020

The iconic Cookies brand, founded by hip hop artist Berner, may be making its way to Amsterdam. Last week, Cookies teased the industry with a new, blank Instagram account, @cookies.amsterdam. Just today, the brand provided us another teaser, this time in the form of a post that simply states, “Coming Soon!”. Could Cookies really get their own coffeeshop in Amsterdam? While, it is easy for just anyone to create an Instagram account, it is notable

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