Tag: Shepherd
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Microdose Magic
A microdose is defined as taking 1/100th the expected pharmacological dose for a medication. With cannabis as an example, the goal is to derive some of the benefits without getting high. “Kiva has heard from Google engineers who micro-dose all day at work, as well as busy women who use a tiny amount of cannabis to…
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What Las Vegas Poker Players Think of Legal Cannabis
Nevada legalized recreational cannabis on July 1st for all adults over 21 years old. One of the largest demographics that frequents Nevada casinos are poker players. What impact is it having on the game? “Recreational marijuana is fantastic,” said Evan Jarvis, but other players expressed different viewpoints. [Watch the video at the Oregon Cannabis Connecton.] There’s…
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California’s #1 Growth Industry Needs Skilled Candidates
Explosive growth of the cannabis industry means employers are looking to hire more skilled candidates from hospitality, business and computer science backgrounds. According to Arcview Market Research (AMR) the adult-use cannabis market is set to triple in size over the next four years from $6.9 billion to $21.6 billion as California, Colorado and Washington continue…