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Biosynthetic Cannabinoids

Dec 10, 2024 | growmag.com | Keegan Williams |Kelley Dixon

By Keegan Williams If the last couple of decades of exponential change are any indication, the modern world of cannabis is clearly at the forefront of technological innovation. With cannabis reform steadily becoming more normalized across the country, alongside increasing research and accessibility to knowledge surrounding the plant, it may not be surprising that we’ve witnessed so many advancements in such a short period of time.
High Society • Grow Magazine

Dec 10, 2024 | growmag.com | Jessica Zimmer |Kelley Dixon

By Jessica Zimmer Imagine walking into a gallery of new art, a cannabis-infused espresso martini in your hand and clones available for purchase downstairs. Or taking in a new band, from a cabana next to an outdoor stage, with several wax rigs on the table. This is the reality for guests of cannabis consumption lounges from Massachusetts to Los Angeles. Each lounge has a unique approach and events to offer, from drag brunches to outdoor marketplaces.
Terp Talk: Limonene

Dec 10, 2024 | growmag.com | Kelley Dixon

By Kelley Dixon Let’s talk terps, shall we? Limonene is one of the most recognizable and easily identified terpenes in cannabis because of its intense citrus smell. Most folks will associate the unique smell of limonene with strong sativa-dominant cannabis strains, but that isn’t always the case.
Virginia • Grow Magazine

Dec 10, 2024 | growmag.com | Keegan Williams |Kelley Dixon

By Keegan Williams Virginia made waves in 2021 as the first Southern state to legalize cannabis use and possession for adults over 21, along with limited cultivation provisions to legally grow at home. More than three years later, Virginia still doesn’t have a retail market. Many other states have found themselves in a similar gray area, awaiting a sales launch while use, possession, and cultivation remains legal.
NBA + CBD • Grow Magazine

Jul 8, 2024 | growmag.com | Kelley Dixon

By GrowThe NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and the WNBA’s New York Liberty have become the first teams in their leagues to partner with a CBD beverage company. Each can of Mynd Drinks contains 25 milligrams of CBD (cannabidiol). Mynd Drinks is also partnering with Major League Baseball’s Chicago Cubs. The partnership means that Mynd will sponsor some events and fans can purchase Mynd Drinks at Nets and Liberty games as well as other events at the home of both teams, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
"Who Are We Hurting?" • Grow Magazine

Jul 8, 2024 | growmag.com | Vanessa Salvia |Kelley Dixon

By Vanessa SalviaWill Stolk, along with Alec “Craze” Zammitt, are the founders of the “Who Are We Hurting?” collective, a group of cannabis activists in Australia who have been engaged in publicity stunts and activations for almost 10 years, trying to move the needle on cannabis legalization in Australia.
A Brief History of Cannabis and Humans

Jul 8, 2024 | growmag.com | Kelley Dixon

By GrubbycupCannabis use by humans has been going on since before people started writing things down. As such, details are sketchy and some educated guesswork is involved in trying to reconstruct our shared long history. What we do know, which I’ve outlined below, is based on current archaeological thinking, and some details may well change as new archaeological data is available. Cannabis sativa, as many will agree, is a very useful plant.
The Grower's Guide to Integrated Pest Management • Grow Magazine

Jul 8, 2024 | growmag.com | Vanessa Salvia |Kelley Dixon

By Vanessa SalviaWhether you’re a large-scale commercial grower or a small-scale craft grower, protecting your valuable crops is usually the first thing on your mind. You can find lots of ways to protect your plants from bugs and other issues, but if they aren’t sustainable, it’s going to cost you in more ways than one in the long run. If it’s not an environmentally friendly method, you’re hurting your own growing environment.
Psychedelics clinical trials

Jul 8, 2024 | growmag.com | Kelley Dixon

By GrowIn late May, a key GOP House committee approved a defense bill that also included some fine print about marijuana and psychedelics, including a proposal to prohibit military branches from testing recruits for cannabis. The House Armed Services Committee passed the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on May 22.
Thailand's Cannabis Conundrum • Grow Magazine

Jul 8, 2024 | growmag.com | Vanessa Salvia |Kelley Dixon

By Vanessa SalviaAfter decades of prohibition, Thailand embarked on a historic shift in its approach to cannabis. After Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to allow medicinal use in 2018, and then recreational use in 2022, tens of thousands of cannabis shops sprung up to get their piece of a pie that was projected to be very large — up to $1.2 billion.