How CBD and THC Work in Your Body
New words to add to your cannabis vocabulary You’re hanging out with friends, smoking a joint together. You take a hit and within a matter of minutes, you start to…
Recreational marijuana access reduces demand for prescription drugs
By Jim Hanchett Originally published at news.cornell.edu Legalization of recreational marijuana reduces demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs, according to an analysis by a Cornell researcher and…
Sweating It Out
With any luck, business partners Mark Byasse and Tim Hay will be transforming their historic building – a former depot in the New York Central Railroad system – into a…
Thoughts on Cannabis-license Hopefuls
by Nate Kurash When I started in this industry four years ago, I had no idea what to expect. I had a tremendous opportunity to experience the entire process from…
“Wait for the Regs” Says Cannabis Realtor
For the founder and CEO of a cannabis realty company, Matte Namer has some unusual advice for people in the Finger Lakes looking to open a dispensary: wait to buy…
Hemp Farmers Plant Your Cannabis!
Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation on February 22 that creates a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license. It establishes a pathway for existing New York hemp farmers to apply for…
A Pick-Your-Own Hemp Farm that Helps Veterans
by Margaret Osborne Sarah Stenuf, founder of Ananda Farms, New York’s first U-pick hemp farm in Fulton, began her journey with cannabis after serving as an Apache helicopter crew…
Meet Zach Sarkis, Hemp’s Biggest Fan in the Finger Lakes
by Margaret Osborne Zach Sarkis has had a love affair with the cannabis plant for years. At Canandaigua Academy, he gave his senior speech on the utilitarian value of hemp. …
FLX420 in the News
If the press coverage of FLX420 Magazine and its impending launch is any indication, folks in the Finger Lakes are excited to learn more about the benefits of cannabis. In early February,…
Cannabis Edibles – Tips for a Pleasant and Safe Experience
by Hunter N. Maxwell I have been enjoying edibles for several years now, and find they have many benefits – from helping me relax in the evening to getting in…