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Directed by Claire Weissbluth, aka La Osa, and Jesse Dodd, Tending the Garden follows the lives of the people behind three regenerative farms—Briceland Forest Farm, Green Source Gardens, and Radicle Herbs—up close and personal. The film revolves around regenerative farming practices in cannabis, food, and beyond. Regenerative farming goes beyond organic and sustainable gardening; even when a farmer uses organic products and nutrients, it isn’t necessarily good for the environment. Regenerative agriculture utilizes natural cycles with processes like remediation that work in tandem with the surrounding environment. This might include sequestering carbon for soil, using closed-loop systems, preserving beneficial native…

We are delighted to announce that Galaxiavertical will be joining us as a Bronze Sponsor of Cannabis Europa London, 2-3 May 2023. Galaxiavertical is the first dedicated service provider in Portugal that offers a range of products and technical support services to the cultivation sector of the medicinal Cannabis industry. Galaxiavertical’s vision is to be the best primary Cannabis cultivation solutions provider in Portugal. We supply generation zero, tissue-cultured clones to licenced cultivators in Portugal and throughout Europe. “Galaxiavertical is pleased to be a part of this year’s Cannabis Europa and we are excited to meet existing clients and build…

Twitter announced this week that it has further updated its marijuana advertising policy, aiming to give cannabis businesses that are “certified advertisers” the ability to feature “packaged” cannabis products in the ad creative that’s promoted on the social media site. The company generated headlines when it previously revised its marijuana policy in February, opening up advertising opportunities for cannabis companies to promote their brands and campaigns, while allowing them to link back to their websites in select legal states. The grass is getting greener 🍃 Certified advertisers can now show packaged cannabis products in their Twitter ad creative. Plus, we’ve made…

Burgandy Viscosi has over two decades of experience developing beautifully vivid paintings designed to awaken humanity to our collective consciousness. While she displays most of her work at her art gallery in Seattle, Washington, she also has painted many murals at various local businesses and has some featured at John F. Kennedy International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Every artist has an origin story, and Viscosi’s is a powerful one. Following the events of a devastating car accident when she was only 20 years old, Viscosi was unconscious for at least 10 hours. During this time, she witnessed visions that…

Food safety officials in the Czech Republic say they will ban the marketing of products that contain CBD and other cannabinoids from hemp, citing EU regulations and a lack of research on the compounds’ health effects. The Czech Ministry of Agriculture said the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority is preparing a measure intended to remove from the market all cannabinoid-containing food and dietary supplements, which are sold in such forms as oils, tinctures, capsules, gummies and other edibles. The Ministry did not give a schedule for when the ban will take effect. The ban will also affect cosmetics containing…

We’re delighted to announce that CANNAVIGIA will be joining us as a Gold Sponsor of Cannabis Europa London, 2023. CANNAVIGIA is Europe’s pioneer compliance software by Vigia AG for businesses to trace, secure and simplify transactions along the entire cannabis supply network. The system provides transparency for individual processes, interlinked by modules for the cultivation, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of goods made of cannabis. CANNAVIGIA goes beyond certification, vigilance is key. Upon becoming a Gold Sponsor for Cannabis Europa, a spokesperson from CANNAVIGIA said, “Cannabis Europa is always a special trade show for us since there are a lot of…

One day after the Minnesota House approved a marijuana legalization bill, the Senate companion version cleared its final committee in that chamber, sending it to the floor. The Senate Finance Committee passed the legislation from Sen. Lindsey Port (D) in a voice vote on Wednesday. That marked the 13th and final panel in the body to advance the measure. The House bill went through 15 committees before being approved on the floor on Monday. “It’s a very complex bill,” Port told members of the panel. “Its entire goal is to legalize, regulate and expunge.” “I’ve held over 100 meetings on…

Bipartisan Senate and House lawmakers have refiled a much-anticipated bill to free up banking services for the marijuana industry. Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Steve Daines (R-MT), along with Reps. Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), reintroduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in their respective chambers on Wednesday. The legislation, which has been slightly revised since last session, would protect banks that work with state-legal cannabis businesses from being penalized by federal regulators. “Forcing legal businesses to operate in all-cash is dangerous for our communities; it’s an open invitation to robbery, money laundering, and organized crime—and…

The Texas House of Representatives gave initial approval to a bill to decriminalize marijuana in the state on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, a committee heard testimony on separate legislation to more broadly legalize and regulate cannabis sales. The chamber passed the legislation from Rep. Joe Moody (D) on second reading in a voice vote, setting it up for final passage in the chamber. “I’m very proud to bring you a bill that will lower taxes, improve economic opportunities for Texans and strengthen the ability of law enforcement to respond to serious crimes,” Moody said on the floor. “House Bill…

Senate Republicans have blocked a procedural vote to advance a bill to the floor that would promote research into the therapeutic effects of marijuana for military veterans with certain conditions. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture on a motion to proceed for the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act last week, and that was rejected on Wednesday along party lines, in a 57-42 vote. It needed 60 votes in support to pass. Schumer ultimately switched his own vote to a “no” in order to be able to enter a motion to reconsider under Senate rules. He said it was…