Most UV glass jars on the market are just painted regular glass. Three quick tests to check if yours is real, and why it matters for cannabis storage.
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 If you drive a truck, operate heavy equipment, fly planes, work on railroads, or hold any other DOT-regulated safety-sensitive job, listen up: the federal government just made it crystal clear that your state medical marijuana card means absolutely nothing when it comes to drug testing. The Department of
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 DaVinci just entered the concentrate game. After over a decade building their reputation on dry herb vaporizers like the IQ and Classic lines, they dropped the Electric Quartz Rig — the EQ — on March 11. It’s their first portable e-rig, and at $549, they’re swinging at the
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 Someone put a measure on the Massachusetts ballot to repeal marijuana legalization. The voters’ response? Not a chance. A new poll from the University of New Hampshire Survey Center shows 63% of Massachusetts voters oppose the repeal measure, with only 20% supporting it. That’s not a close call
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 Florida’s shot at legal cannabis in 2026 is officially over. The state Supreme Court declined to hear the case on March 9, and there’s nowhere left to appeal. Smart & Safe Florida — the campaign that needed 880,062 valid signatures to get legalization on the ballot — came
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 If you were holding out hope that the 2026 Farm Bill would save the hemp industry from the federal ban, I’m sorry to be the one to tell you — it’s not happening. The House Agriculture Committee voted 34-17 on March 5 to advance HR 7567, the “Farm,
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By Matt Macosko — March 11, 2026 I’ve been in the hemp game long enough to know when a regulation is about protecting people and when it’s about killing an industry. Texas just chose door number two. Starting March 31, smokable cannabis and hemp products have to come off every shelf in Texas. Governor Abbott’s
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Section 781, signed into law in November 2025, redefines what counts as legal hemp using a total THC standard that includes THCA and delta-8 THC. When enforcement begins on November 12, 2026, an estimated 95% of hemp-derived cannabinoid products currently on the market will become illegal overnight. Here is what consumers need to understand. What
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Colorado’s right-to-repair law took effect on January 1, 2026, covering electronics like phones and computers. But vaporizers — devices that routinely cost $200 to $500 — remain in a legal gray area. As the vape industry pushes toward sealed units with proprietary parts and locked firmware, consumers are losing the ability to perform basic repairs
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The concentrate vaporizer market in 2026 looks nothing like it did even two years ago. Bluetooth connectivity, full-color OLED displays, and modular designs are becoming standard features on premium devices. Meanwhile, liquid diamond concentrates are pushing potency past 90% cannabinoid content. Here is what is worth paying attention to — and what is just marketing.
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On March 9, 2026, veterans groups testified before both the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees, urging lawmakers to expand access to cannabis and psychedelics to address the veteran suicide crisis. It was one of the most powerful days of testimony Congress has seen on the issue — and it could finally move the needle
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Low-dose THC beverages are the fastest-growing segment in cannabis. From sparkling waters to craft cocktails, here’s why millions of Americans are choosing cannabis drinks over alcohol in 2026.
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