Month: April 2016

Facts, Figures and Statistics About Vaping

Facts, Figures and Statistics About Vaping

Posted by | Apr 19, 2016 | |

Methods of cannabis consumption are growing just as fast as legalization of marijuana over the past few years. Bongs, joints and pipes have been typical methods of consumption in the past, but a relatively new method (vaporizing) has proven to be a safer option in a number of ways. The trend of vaping is becoming more and more popular, raising questions of its authenticity, if it is just a fad and if it actually is safe. Although there are both sides to the argument, most experts today agree that vaporizing is better for you than smoking.   Vaporizing, or ‘vaping’,...

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Teens Are Finding It Harder to Get Marijuana Since The Trend of Legalization Began

Teens Are Finding It Harder to Get Marijuana Since The Trend of Legalization Began

Posted by | Apr 18, 2016 | , |

The availability of legal marijuana has increased in the United States over the last decade, in that more people are able to sell cannabis. Despite this, teenagers are having a harder time finding pot. That’s good news for the country and for the legalization effort. These are big picture statistics, and in fact, “not so easy” only means a slight reduction in availability. But this is a change in the right direction. The data is from one of the most reputable surveys on drug use in the United States, and the change in availability data has historic significance. The Monitoring...

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Big Data Making Its’ Way Into the Marijuana Industry

Big Data Making Its’ Way Into the Marijuana Industry

Posted by | Apr 17, 2016 | |

Expert on big data in the marijuana industry spoke on Free Marijuana Podcast’s latest episode, explaining just how big data can help the cannabis industry. Many of us have become familiar with the term big data over the last few years, but few of us have seen it really play a role when it comes to marijuana and the industry behind it. So, expert Tony explains it in the simplest way possible for us on this podcast. What does data analytics in the cannabis industry mean? Simply put, experts are taking what they know about data analytics and applying...

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California Marijuana Businesses Growing Faster Than the Plant Itself

California Marijuana Businesses Growing Faster Than the Plant Itself

Posted by | Apr 14, 2016 | |

In California, a new state law will allow cannabis businesses to turn a profit- something that has been forbidden since 1996, when California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Alongside this law, limits on the number of plants that farmers can grow will be eliminated. Both of these laws are creating somewhat of a frenzy in California, as people across the nation are attempting to get their hands dirty in whatever way possible into this new industry of legalized, large-scale marijuana farming. Legalization of recreational marijuana also looks promising for the 2016 election, expanding the possibility of...

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General Mills 4/20 Friendly Ads: Frustratingly Legitimate

General Mills 4/20 Friendly Ads: Frustratingly Legitimate

Posted by | Apr 13, 2016 | , |

General Mills, the $18 billion global food giant started targeting Denver cannabis consumers with ads for a line of frozen snacks recently, igniting the interest of marijuana professionals. One executive even snapped a photo of a large billboard that promotes the snacks – Totino’s Pizza Rolls – by referencing the 4/20 cannabis holiday. The chief marketing officer of Dixie Brands (an infused products maker), Joe Hodas said, “I caught one on Colfax Avenue, so I took a picture of it and said, ‘It looks like we’ve really gone mainstream with this Totino’s Pizza Roll billboard.’” The bold advertising move, which includes billboards and ads on...

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