Month: July 2016

Upcoming Cannabis Business Event: Marijuana Career Fair

Upcoming Cannabis Business Event: Marijuana Career Fair

Posted by | Jul 21, 2016 | |

For a previous financial adviser, Kyle, the guest on this week’s marijuana podcast had some exciting things to say – like “free stuff,” which you can get at the Colorado marijuana Career Fair next week. He does however clarify, that since the M.E.D will be there (helping people get badges), there will not be any free cannabis handed out. But there will be some other great stuff and opportunities. LivWell will be handing out free goodies, and there will even be a spin-the-wheel. But its important to bring up the real opportunities of attending this Colorado cannabis industry event. It...

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What Is Donald Trump’s Stance on Cannabis?

What Is Donald Trump’s Stance on Cannabis?

Posted by | Jul 20, 2016 | |

This week at the Republican National Convention, the world renowned Donald Trump will be crowned the party’s presidential candidate. Now that the Presidency of Donald Trump feels all too real, cannabis advocates are naturally starting to wonder…what is his stance on marijuana? What His Website Says Similarly to most of Trump’s other policies, the specifics are hard to really grasp (consistently anyway). Furthermore the “Positions” section on his website does not even breathe the word “cannabis.” But perhaps the “Issues” section can shed some light on his marijuana policy; this section contains a short video on the drug epidemic in...

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Emerging Conflicts of Drug Testing and Marijuana Legalization in California

Emerging Conflicts of Drug Testing and Marijuana Legalization in California

Posted by | Jul 19, 2016 | , |

As marijuana legalization looms on California’s horizon, employers are thinking about the conflicts of their current policies of drug testing. If voters do decide on November 8th to legalize, then businesses and employers might find themselves in trouble for asking an applicant to pee in a cup. Why? This common prework screening could violate an individual’s privacy regarding their medical conditions. But  applicants will be faced with the decision of whether to comply with drug testing, or risking the chance that they won’t get the job, or being “outed” as a marijuana user. Because of this dilemma, employers across...

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The Science Behind Cannabis

The Science Behind Cannabis

Posted by | Jul 18, 2016 | , |

Marijuana is one of the world’s most interesting plants because throughout history, it has been used for so many different uses. Some think that all of this must be a hoax…no one plant can be used for that many different things. Especially a plant that is now primarily used as a recreational drug.  But perhaps science can help shed some light on why this is. Here’s what we took away from this video: A Brief History of Marijuana It all starts from the beginning; cannabis dates back to ancient times, 37 million years ago. However, according to this video, it...

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The Rise of Marijuana Allergies

The Rise of Marijuana Allergies

Posted by | Jul 15, 2016 | , , |

More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, according to the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology each year. This is a massive number of people that experience some sort of allergic reaction at one point in their life. Traditionally, when we think of allergies we think of: food, pollen, cats, mold etc. In cases like this, one would simply keep the house clear of mold, not get a cat and perhaps pop a benadryl. But what if you had an allergic reaction to your job, or something you enjoy doing? What if you found that you had an...

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