Tomorrow, Friday, October 9th come by and meet the Cannabis Patient Advocacy Association at Peake ReLeaf to register to vote, request a mail-in ballot and confirm your polling site! They’ll be on site from 4:30 – 7:00 pm! And check out the conversation that Kevin, Peake ReLeaf’s Director of Creative Marketing, had with Rita Montoya,..
The Road to Home Grow in Maryland: Time to Get Legislative
The opportunity to push for home grow in Maryland is approaching. How? Via our state government, of course. We discussed it before, and we’re back again to get you ready to take action. Do you have to be in Annapolis to make a difference? Nope! We’re exploring the organizations and communities that are advocating for..
The FDA And CBD: Shaping Guidelines For Hemp As Medicine
Hemp for medicinal use has been conquering multiple markets. Hemp-derived CBD is in wellness shops, big brand stores like Walgreens and Walmart, and creeping into more and more cannabis dispensary lobbies. Many are finding various wellness benefits. But it’s of utmost importance that more clinical research be completed thanks to hemp’s legalization with the 2018..
Good Weed to Quality Meds: Legal Cannabis Safety in Maryland
Entering the legal cannabis market means having defined expectations of the quality of your medicine. From hunting on the legacy (illicit/black/negative terms) market for good weed to being able to review terpene profiles means that you expect the best for what you’re spending. Patients over profits continues to be the mantra when facing corporate plant..
Home Cannabis Cultivation in Maryland: Starting the Discussion
Growing cannabis in Maryland would be a great option for patients who want budget-friendly, quality medicine. But it remains illegal despite Washington, D.C. medical patients having the privilege less than an hour from our border. With states like Alaska, Michigan, Washington, and Colorado also offering the right, what stands in the way of legalizing home..
Essential Protections for Parental Cannabis Use in Maryland
Parental cannabis use could stand to have some guidelines. Why? Because our community talks about de-stigmatizing and having a cultural dialogue. But doesn’t dive into the nitty gritty of what protections aren’t in place. In this case, the spotlight is on social services and how cannabis use can separate families. And that’s an inescapable truth..
Marketing to Women in Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Industry
Marketing to women in the cannabis industry isn’t a one-trick pony. And in a medical market like Maryland, innovative female-focused products are a gateway to deeper needs. But what exactly are those needs? And what else is missing? Let’s explore the gap in our medical cannabis market with these key points: Blissiva: expanding the focus..
Pride Month: Our Rockville Dispensary Embracing the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+. Lesbian. Gay. Bisexual. Transsexual. Queer. And many more identities. As we respect the variety and possibilities of hundreds of cannabis strains in Maryland, June is the push to respect those differences that exist within humanity and our cultures. So as a send off to Pride Month, here’s our take on improving inclusivity within the..
Women Grow: How Our Rockville Dispensary Keeps Women and Social Equity in the Loop
Women Grow is a national organization for mentorship and support for women in the cannabis industry. Despite how revolutionary it is, cannabis is still laden with gender and race issues in a lot of its spaces. The Leadership Summit provides a safespace to address these problems and to restore spirits of women in the industry..
Standing out as a Rockville Dispensary by Getting Involved with Equipment Connections for Children
Montgomery County has one of the most bustling cannabis markets in Maryland. And as a leading Rockville dispensary, we want to do more than make money. We always strive to support our community. Which includes the disadvantaged children with disabilities whose families lean on the organization Equipment Connections for Children when all their options have..