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You may have seen the California Cannabis community celebrating more than the New Year this January 1st. Assembly Bill 2188 has officially gone into effect, and many are finding it to be a pretty big reason to celebrate. This CA Bill is an act that is adding Section 12954 to existing CA Government Code relating […]

2023… Let’s be real… You’ve been a lot.  Lot of ups and downs… Which means that, overall, this has definitely been a year of growth! (That’s always good…) Watching our sponsor company, PayRio, grow so much over the past 12 months has been nothing short of amazing. And being able to document it all with […]

Don’t you just love when you meet someone and just instantly connect with them? Working in Cannabis has allowed me to meet some truly amazing people, and Stephanie Shepard is a prime example of that. I met her during MJBizCon in Las Vegas at the Golden Paddle Pickleball Competition, where she was working because Last […]

It’s the Holiday season, and I’m not even gonna front… I LOVE the Holidays. I personally celebrate Christmas, but whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or another Holiday, this time of year is special. Filled with magic, tradition, love, and giving. And while a lot of blogs are focused on listing the perfect Canna-gift ideas, […]

The Neon Capital of the World is about to get MUCH more lit… It’s time for MJBizCon! Aubrey and select members of the PayRio team are heading to Las Vegas next week for MJBizCon 2023, and we are all beyond excited. Last year was our teams first time attending what some have come to call […]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and the Cannabis world knows what that means… It’s time for Green Wednesday! I’m not a really big shopper, but I morphe into one on Green Wednesday. What is Green Wednesday, you might ask? We’ve all heard of Black Friday and Cyber Monday… And yes, dispensaries offer sales on […]

Sexuality and Cannabis: Two things that have always been somewhat taboo to talk about.  It seems the world is very uncomfortable with the thought of feeling pleasure. Whether that pleasure comes from some sort of drug, or from something sexual… Bring the subject up in public, and you are sure to catch some side-eye. And […]

Here at For:20 Minutes, and PayRio, we are ALL about women empowering women. To me, the feeling of being able to lift other women up, honor them, and make them feel great about themselves, is beyond compare. So when I heard about the Women’s Canna Awards, my ears instantly perked up.  “An awards show focused […]

If you’ve seen a gigantic alien billboard in Northern California off Highway 101, then you have driven right past an infamous piece of land known as Area 101. Many don’t realize it, but this beautiful property in the Emerald Triangle is steeped in Cannabis history. I sat down with Area 101 owner/Emerald Cup Founder, Tim Blake, […]

“Reefer Madness”… The term both brings humor and annoyance to the Cannabis community. Humor because we have come so far, and we can now look back at the ridiculous propaganda that was “Reefer Madness” and laugh… Annoyance because we are still dealing with willful ignorance when it comes to Cannabis.  (Mostly from Politicians… But I […]

The Cannabis Industry has been abuzz this month since the news of the latest HHS recommendation regarding Cannabis scheduling. The Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration recommending that Cannabis be moved from its current Schedule 1 classification to a Schedule 3 classification.  This would definitely have major […]

The world of Cannabis consumption is expanding all the time. With so many different forms of cannabis on the market today, there are countless ways to supplement your bodies Endocannabinoid System. Things like gummies and Cannabis beverages are aiding the Canna-curious, who are just starting to explore our world, ease into it with low-dose options. […]