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Boerejongens Voted Amsterdam’s Best Coffeeshop at Zamnesia Awards

Zoe November 5, 2019

Boerejongens in Amsterdam has long been regarded as one of the city’s must visit coffeeshops. With friendly, knowledgable staff and a menu of prime genetics, beautiful flowers, hash, and tantalizing edibles, it is no surprise that Boerejongens has once again claimed the title of Amsterdam’s Best Coffeeshop. The 2019 Zamnesia Awards were presented at Sofitel Legend The Grand in Amsterdam Centrum. Months of voting and Zamnesia’s reputation as one of Europe’s leading smartshops, brought out

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Super Bowl Champion Rob Gronkowski Partners With CBDMedic

Russ Beretta October 31, 2019

CBDMEDIC Partners With Three-Time Super Bowl Champion, Rob Gronkowski In March, former NFL tight end, Rob Gronkowski (aka. Gronk), retired from the NFL. The former three-time Super Bowl champion has now partnered with CBDMedic. Gronk states, “I was not in a good place”. His physical and mental state was in a rough place, which lead him to seek out alternative medicine. CBD was able to expedite his recovery process. “For the first time in more

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Visiting Headspace Glass New Location on Transit in East Amherst, NY

Russ Beretta October 16, 2019

East Amherst, NY – We took a trip over to Headspace Glass & Gifts new location in East Amherst. This is their forth location, since launching their first store on Elmwood Ave. in Buffalo, NY in 2010! Headspace carries a large selection of scientific glass, CBD products, kratom, apparel, gifts, & so much more! Visit them at one of their 4 locations in Buffalo, Tonawanda, Hamburg/Orchard Park, or East Amherst. Headspace Glass will be one

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Empire State Of Glass, Live In Depth Glass Blowing Workshop | Buffalo, NY

Russ Beretta October 10, 2019

Buffalo, NY – We went to visit California Dreamin’ Smoke Shop which will be co-hosting ‘Empire State of Glass II’ at Madd Ink Tattoo. This is a live glass blowing workshop featuring a variety of local glass artisans, food, drinks, and of course, good times! Head on down to Mark Madden’s Madd Ink on Amherst Street in Buffalo, New York on October 11th & 12th. On October 26th you can also catch Bubba & friends

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Amsterdam Rosin Press Series Recap & ‘Squish The Summer High – 2Piece ft. The Hash Dude’ (Music Video)

Russ Beretta September 25, 2019

As the summer finally comes to an end, we would like to thank all of the wonderful brands that helped make our debut rosin demonstration series a success! Coffeeshops: Family First, Bushdocter, 1e Hulp, Bagheera Sponsors: Holy Seeds Bank, Greengo, Mystery Weeds Products, Dam Terps, Lake Effect Extracts, Top Cat Edibles, Black Label Paper Co., Delta 9 Analytics, Kushware, Amsterdam Honey Media Partners: TheJosiShow, Beretta Graphics, CNNBS.nl, Mystery Weeds, The Cannabis Authority Through the sessions,

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Holy Seeds Bank – Worlds First Cannabis Pollen Bank

Russ Beretta September 9, 2019

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own cannabis strains? Holy Seeds Bank has made it easy for even beginner botanists! “You can be the creator of new strains, unique in the world, new phenotypes and uncover secret genes that may lead to the next cup winner.” – Holy Seeds Bank Due to legal limitations on the number of plants you can grow, it is great to have the ability to get pollen from top

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Squishing Rosin Along The Amstel – Amsterdam

Russ Beretta August 30, 2019

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was a beautiful Summer day along the Amstel and we were inside the home of Jack Herer Cup’s #1 Neder Hash! Of course, owner Moro insisted that we sampled their award winning Zkittlez Wax! We are connoisseurs and like to chase flavors. That being said, we had our friends over at Dam Honey stop by, and sampled out Big Buddha Cheese 45u hash rosin. Since it was such a lovely day in Amsterdam,

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Squish The Summer High Heads To Amsterdam To Film Music Video

Russ Beretta August 29, 2019

This weekend, Audio Kush’s summer rosin demonstration series makes its way to Amsterdam to film for the official Squish The Summer High music video! On Friday 30th August we will be inside Coffeeshop Bushdocter. On Sunday 1st September we will be inside Coffeeshop Family First. Joined these sessions by media partners The Josi Show & PyroVision. This weekend we are joined by sponsors Top Cat and Dam Terps, who will be providing lovely edibles and

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Women In Cannabis Lobby Day Is Postponed, Virtual Lobby Day Emerges

AudioKush Directory March 11, 2020

RocNorml posts, “Our Women In Cannabis Lobby Day was postponed – but you can still join us in a virtual lobby day today”. They strongly urge New Yorkers to call into their local government and demand much needed change. You can your voice to bring justice to New York! Below you can find the numbers for Govenor Cuomo, Heastie, & Stewart-Cousins, along with a phone script. A similar virtual lobby day was conducted in January.

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MLB Players Can Toke Up, Can’t Get Cannabis Sponsorships

Russ Beretta March 5, 2020

A few months back, we learned that Major League Baseball (MLB) was no longer going to test for natural cannabinoids. Recent news has uncovered that even though MLB players are now allowed to light up the herb, they are not aloud to receive endorsement deals with any cannabis brand. Unfortunately for brands like Canopy Growth, MLB players are off limits for celebrity endorsements. So if you have a cannabis brand, don’t think about phoning up

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Canopy Growth Closes 2 Greenhouses, Leaves 500 Unemployed

Russ Beretta March 5, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, Canopy Growth announced that they will be closing two of their indoor greenhouse facilities in British Columbia, Canada. In yesterdays press release, Canopy Growth states, “nearly 17 months after the creation of the legal adult-use market, the Canadian recreational market has developed slower than anticipated, creating working capital and profitability challenges across the industry”. The closed facilities, located in Aldergrove and Delta, made up over half of their operations. Roughly 500 employees

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Cannabis Legalization Proposed in Croatia

AudioKush Directory February 24, 2020

A Croatian politician has proposed cannabis legalization. Croatian lawmaker, Mirela Holy, states, “when it comes to the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, the bill would allow every adult to grow as many as nine female plants with high THC content for their personal needs”. Could Croatia be the first nation of the European Union to legalize recreational use of cannabis? Read the full story at Ganjapreneur.

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NFL Player Arrested With 157 Pounds Of Cannabis Faces 20 Years In Prison

Zoe February 23, 2020

Greg Robinson, lineman for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns is facing 20 years in prison after being caught with 156.9 pounds of marijuana in his possession. At the time of his arrest, Robinson was passing through the United States Border Patrol’s Sierra Blanca Checkpoint Station, near the Texas-Mexcio border, accompanied by ex-NFL player, Quan Bray. A K9 unit detected the cannabis inside of vacuum sealed bags, hidden in the door at the rear of rented Chevy

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NH House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill… Again

Russ Beretta February 23, 2020

Round 2… fight! On Thursday February 20th, the New Hampshire House has once again voted to legalize recreational marijuana. In 2019, the House passed an earlier edition of the bill, which sought to instate a regulated & taxed retail market. Unfortunately, this bill was dead upon arrival in the Senate. The amended bill has now scrapped the idea of regulation and taxation. If the 2020 bill is passed, NH adults would be allowed to carry

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Cuomo Embarks Upon Tour Of Cannabis States Paving Way For New York Legalization

Zoe February 22, 2020

New York’s own, Governor Andrew Cuomo will be taking his team on a multi-state tour of states which have legalized recreational cannabis with an ultimate goal of furthering New York’s cannabis legislation to make way for legal recreational cannabis. The Cuomo team will head to Massachusetts and Illinois, as well as either California or Colorado with the aim of examining each state’s approach to the legalization of cannabis and to meet with representatives from each

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Move Over Plastic… There’s 100% Organic Hemp Grinders In Town!

Russ Beretta February 20, 2020

If you are a stoner, chances are you are familiar with Santa Cruz Shredder, the USA produced grinder company. As they strive to produce the best grinders in the world, they take a leap into waste reduction with their newest innovation. Santa Cruz Shredder now introduces a completely biodegradable, Hemp grinder. “With 14 Billion pounds of plastic waste being dumped in the world oceans everyday, we are doing our part in helping Mother Earth. If

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8-Year-Old Wins $200 Worth Of Cannabis Products

AudioKush Directory March 10, 2020

How does an 8 year old win $200 worth of cannabis products? Last week Keith Redl tells CTV News, “My grandson thought he won a great prize”. The former police officer was shocked when he discovered the contents of the prize won at Dawson Creek Minor Hockey Association. The raffle was sponsored by Canadian cannabis dispensary Star Buds and contained infused edibles, flower, concentrates, a silicone bubbler, along with other 19+ products, totalling over $200.

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Viral Video Shows NYPD Officers Violent Assault Of Young Man Smoking Marijuana In Park

Zoe March 7, 2020

After being spotted smoking a joint in a New York City Park, a young man was violently assaulted and then arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday evening. Fritzroy Gayle, 20, was heading home from his second job prior to 8 PM, when he stopped to pick up a few groceries for his mother and smoke a joint in the park with a friend. Before he fully understood what was going on, the young man had been tackled

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Coronavirus Forces Major Conference Cancelations, Spannabis Continues With No Concern

Russ Beretta March 7, 2020

Coronavirus continues to sweep the globe by storm. To be exact, 3,526 deaths, 104,184 confirmed cases, and 98 countries and territories have been effected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Mobile World Congress, scheduled February 24-27 in Barcelona, was the first major conference to cancel. The conference expected upwards of 100,000 visitors. In a recent statement, GSMA CEO John Hoffman states, “with due regard to the safe and healthy environment in Barcelona and the host country

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MLB Players Can Toke Up, Can’t Get Cannabis Sponsorships

Russ Beretta March 5, 2020

A few months back, we learned that Major League Baseball (MLB) was no longer going to test for natural cannabinoids. Recent news has uncovered that even though MLB players are now allowed to light up the herb, they are not aloud to receive endorsement deals with any cannabis brand. Unfortunately for brands like Canopy Growth, MLB players are off limits for celebrity endorsements. So if you have a cannabis brand, don’t think about phoning up

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Canopy Growth Closes 2 Greenhouses, Leaves 500 Unemployed

Russ Beretta March 5, 2020

On Wednesday afternoon, Canopy Growth announced that they will be closing two of their indoor greenhouse facilities in British Columbia, Canada. In yesterdays press release, Canopy Growth states, “nearly 17 months after the creation of the legal adult-use market, the Canadian recreational market has developed slower than anticipated, creating working capital and profitability challenges across the industry”. The closed facilities, located in Aldergrove and Delta, made up over half of their operations. Roughly 500 employees

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Cannabis Legalization Proposed in Croatia

AudioKush Directory February 24, 2020

A Croatian politician has proposed cannabis legalization. Croatian lawmaker, Mirela Holy, states, “when it comes to the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, the bill would allow every adult to grow as many as nine female plants with high THC content for their personal needs”. Could Croatia be the first nation of the European Union to legalize recreational use of cannabis? Read the full story at Ganjapreneur.

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NFL Player Arrested With 157 Pounds Of Cannabis Faces 20 Years In Prison

Zoe February 23, 2020

Greg Robinson, lineman for the NFL’s Cleveland Browns is facing 20 years in prison after being caught with 156.9 pounds of marijuana in his possession. At the time of his arrest, Robinson was passing through the United States Border Patrol’s Sierra Blanca Checkpoint Station, near the Texas-Mexcio border, accompanied by ex-NFL player, Quan Bray. A K9 unit detected the cannabis inside of vacuum sealed bags, hidden in the door at the rear of rented Chevy

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NH House Passes Marijuana Legalization Bill… Again

Russ Beretta February 23, 2020

Round 2… fight! On Thursday February 20th, the New Hampshire House has once again voted to legalize recreational marijuana. In 2019, the House passed an earlier edition of the bill, which sought to instate a regulated & taxed retail market. Unfortunately, this bill was dead upon arrival in the Senate. The amended bill has now scrapped the idea of regulation and taxation. If the 2020 bill is passed, NH adults would be allowed to carry

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Cuomo Embarks Upon Tour Of Cannabis States Paving Way For New York Legalization

Zoe February 22, 2020

New York’s own, Governor Andrew Cuomo will be taking his team on a multi-state tour of states which have legalized recreational cannabis with an ultimate goal of furthering New York’s cannabis legislation to make way for legal recreational cannabis. The Cuomo team will head to Massachusetts and Illinois, as well as either California or Colorado with the aim of examining each state’s approach to the legalization of cannabis and to meet with representatives from each

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Kentucky House Passes MMJ Bill After Decade-Long Fight

Zoe February 21, 2020

On February 20, 2020, following over two hours of debate, House Bill 136 passed by a 65-30 vote, legalizing Medical Cannabis in the state of Kentucky after over a decade of efforts by activists and legislators alike. This was the first time a medical marijuana bill has been taken up by the full House. If the bill becomes law, it would establish restrictions on who can have medical marijuana and determine where it can be

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Today Is Virtual Cannabis Activism Day In New York State

Russ Beretta January 8, 2020

Today, January 8th 2020, marks a significant date for New York’s medical marijuana program, and is coined “MMJ Virtual Lobby Day”. Currently, New York States medical program is pitiful. It is time to make significant amendments to this program! How To Get A New York Medical Marijuana Card Let us review the current NY Medical Marijuana Program. You may be eligible for medical marijuana if you have been diagnosed with one or more of the

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Drum & Bass Community Mourns The Loss of Producer Optiv

Russ Beretta January 7, 2020

It is incredibly saddening that we have to bring you this news. Edward Holms, known on the stage as Optiv and half of the production duo Cause 4 Concern, passed away tragically on 6th January 2020. He was known around the industry to be nice, humble, and always taking care of others. Since 1999, Optiv has released dozens of records on labels including Red Light Records, 1210 Records, Random Recordings, Project 51, Blindside Recordings, Virus,

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Home Grows Allowed For Personal Use In Italy

Zoe December 28, 2019

An Italian Supreme Court ruling has legalized small scale cannabis cultivation and personal use. Cannabis had been legal to some extent in Italy since a 2016 law was adopted by parliament, yet this new ruling clarifies terms of the law. Italy’s Court of Cassation has decided that the crime of growing cannabis should exclude “small amounts grown domestically for the exclusive use of the grower”. A 2008 Supreme Court ruling declared the cultivation of cannabis

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Miss Universe Canada Dresses As Cannabis Leaf

Russ Beretta December 16, 2019

Miss Universe Cannabis…. Uh.. You mean Miss Universe Canada, eh? Well, we guess it can be either! This year, Miss Universe Canada dresses up in full support of legalization as she boasts a full custom Cannabis leaf costume. “It was inspired by Canada’s recent legalization of cannabis but most importantly to end the stigma globally in hopes to spark more research for medicinal purposes” – Alyssa Boston (Miss Universe Canada 2019) You go girl! Thank

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Washington Teens Charged For Robbing Cannabis Dispensaries With Sledgehammers

Zoe November 29, 2019

A group of teenagers have been arrested in Washington State and charged for breaking into cannabis dispensaries to steal products using a sledgehammer. The group appears to be linked to several similar crimes which have happened across the Bremerton and Puget Sound area. All but one teen, who escaped, were caught after a police chase last Saturday. One of the three captured teens is a minor, but it has been made public that the others

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Recreational Cannabis Begins In Michigan On December 1… Kind Of

Zoe November 26, 2019

Michigan is set to legalize recreational cannabis next week, but many Michiganians will not have easy access. Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids are two of the small number of Michigan cities ushering in recreational cannabis on December 1, 2019. 1,411 municipalities across Michigan have opted out of the marijuana law’s establishment licensing, which means that cannabis retail sale can not happen in these areas. The Detroit city council has temporarily closed all of the adult-use

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New York State Adds Opioid Prescription Replacement To MMJ Program Qualifications

Russ Beretta November 21, 2019

“In a 2017 piece uncovering the extent of the family’s reach, the New Yorker stated that Purdue Pharma funded research to support OxyContin, and even paid doctors to say that concerns over opioid addictions were blown out of proportion.”((((https://www.theextract.co.uk/science/research-papers/cannabis-opioid-crisis/)))) It’s about time that we see some much needed change to New York States failing Medical Marijuana Program. New York Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker states, “Medical marijuana has been shown to be an effective treatment

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Historic Vote Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill By Congressional Committee

Zoe November 21, 2019

Legislation decriminalizing cannabis has been approved for the first time today by a United States Congressional Committee in a 24-10 vote. The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was approved on Wednesday November 20, 2019 by the House Judiciary. Under this bill, cannabis would be federally descheduled and prior cannabis conviction expunged. The bill also states to impose a five percent tax on cannabis sales, reinvesting revenue in communities disproportionately impacted by the war

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