Now that Weedmaps, or WM Technology, is public, and their closest competitor, Leafly, is very close to going public and has started reporting their quarterly numbers, we can finally see behind the curtain of the two biggest cannabis websites on earth to see how big is big, how much money can you create with menu management and traffic, and how big of a head start does Weedmaps have on the cannabis world?  Let's take a look!

The U.S. has had a love-hate relationship with cannabis throughout the decades. Until the early 20th century, marijuana was legal across the nation. However, the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 made it illegal to produce and sell the cannabis plant. Yet, perspectives have changed, and various health benefits have been identified since cannabis was banned and criminalized. For these reasons, many U.S. states have legalized the production, sale, and use of medical marijuana, and many more are legalizing the cannabis plant for recreational use.

The drug is manufactured by a Canadian pharmaceutical company, Verdemed, and designed to act as closely to Sativex as possible. Peruvian patients can now use Sativyl to obtain relief from the symptoms of cancer, as well as those suffering from spasticity caused by multiple sclerosis, and nausea from chemotherapy. It’s an antiemetic that can help improve appetite, enabling them to see better results from their treatment.

What was interesting is that this wasn’t the first time I saw someone talk about “Depersonalization” as a result of smoking cannabis. It prompted me to write this article. Does cannabis psychologically alter you to the point where you become depersonalized?

It's the end of 2021 and the call for weed legalization is becoming even more intense especially among Democratic politicians; some Republicans are also in support .Across the United States, advocates are intensely drafting proposals, getting signatures, and employing public outreaches to gain support for cannabis legalization. Here is a breakdown of states likely to legalize the growth, use, and distribution of cannabis in the year 2022.

Rather than aligning with the new norm around the world, Japan is focused on creating more penalties for marijuana possession and use. The fear of these penalties hinders several residents from participating in the habit of toking. One arrest could result in the individuals getting kicked out of school, or losing their jobs. The public judgment that follows an arrest is also something to worry about. Until better laws are enacted in the future, Japan's residents can make do with CBD products.

While not wanting to support a brutal regime like the Taliban, the thought of very rare landrace strains becoming accessible and shippable to countries like Canada and the US has some in the cannabis industry salivating. With cannabis genetics and hybrids finally getting full scientific support from places like the DEA and FDA, new genetic strains from rare landrace strains could create some exciting new products that could deal with a whole litany of ailments.

Pickleball is easily the fastest growing sport in the United States today. Marijuana use is booming among seniors right now, the fastest growing customer group for medical marijuana. Coincidence?

In a true silver linings story, marijuana legalization and technology innovation boomed during the first COVID-19 shutdowns.  Many states declared cannabis an “essential item” much like alcohol, and that allowed for massive advancements in curbside pickups, online ordering, and even delivery services in many areas.  Many states advanced cannabis legalization at a quicker pace than would have been seen without a COVID pandemic, and many people tried cannabis for the first time during the pandemic months. But what about a 2nd shutdown or more serious restrictive set up than we have now, what if Omicron causes a second “stay home” agenda is some states? Let’s look at 5 questions regarding Omicron and marijuana industry and see what happens if this variant becomes a serious threat to the economic recovery now going on.