11 Aug Top Stories From The Edge – Week of August 7th

A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane

Florida’s Medical Marijuana Program Added Over 10,000 Patients Since June
Florida’s marijuana market is experiencing explosive growth. With 60% increase in the past 2 months, the state now registered 26,978 medical marijuana patients. The growth hasn’t just been on the patient side of things. There have also been more than 130 new doctors who have joined the program to recommend medical weed to patients.

Honest Talk Between NFL and Its Players on Marijuana
It’s about time NFL management agrees to talk to the NFL Player’s Union concerning marijuana use, and pain management. The NFLPA would like to see the legal limit raise of THC level to 35 nanograms.

Seniors Becoming Fastest Growing Marijuana Users
According to a national survey, usage among adults 65 and older is up 250 percent, while adults 50-65 have also increased usage nearly 58 percent.

Personal Experience from Working in a Cannabis Business Startup
A 20-Year Old college student working at Grobo, a ‘plug and plant’ hydroponic grow box company, writes about what he has learned.

Cards Against Humanity ‘Weed Pack’ Will Help Fund Legalization
The company behind the popular card game is teaming up with the Marijuana Policy Project in effort to legalize and regulate cannabis use in Illinois, which comes in the form of 30 new cards. All proceeds from the sales of the expansion packs go to funding the legalization of recreational marijuana in Illinois.

Netflix’s New Comedy with Kathy Bates as Marijuana Shop Owner
Netflix released the official trailer of “Disjointed”, a stoner’s sitcom starring Kathy bates as the self-proclaimed cannabis lawyer, activist, and user.

5 Things You Never Knew About Cannabis Kief
Kief, the resinous trichomes of cannabis, is loaded with THC. Here are a few useful facts on the substance including how to spice up your tea and coffee.