Marijuana’s Early History in the United States

Marijuana’s Early History in the United States

Cannabis is often regarded as one of the world’s oldest harvested crops, dating back over 12,000 years.  Indeed, the first settlers at Jamestown brought the hemp crop with them to North America.  During the colonial period, colonies such as Virginia awarded bounties...
What Will it Take to Make Cannabis Federally Legal?

What Will it Take to Make Cannabis Federally Legal?

At present, eleven states (plus the District of Columbia) have moved to legalize cannabis for adults over the age of 21.  The most recent state, Illinois, was the first state to legalize cannabis by way of legislation as opposed to the ballot box.  In total, 33...
Salt Lake City Riot – May 30,2020

Salt Lake City Riot – May 30,2020

The smell of burning tires was inescapable, and the sound of protesters chanting “no justice, no peace” echoed down the vandalized avenues of downtown. This was no ordinary day in Salt Lake City. What started off as a peaceful protest to honor George...
Medical Cannabis Drive-thru Begins in Utah

Medical Cannabis Drive-thru Begins in Utah

A line of patients had already started to form outside Perfect Earth Modern Apothecary before their doors opened at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.  According to staff, this has been the norm since Utah’s newest medical cannabis pharmacy started selling products less than a...
Skumbudz Lighting Up Utah’s Reggae Scene

Skumbudz Lighting Up Utah’s Reggae Scene

In honor of The Royal celebrating their seven year anniversary, we sat down with one of their favorite local reggae bands, SKUMBUDZ, for a Salt Baked Q&A. Despite not playing live shows during the COVID-19 outbreak, the band has been busy. Read our story below and...
Cannabis Industry Banking On HEROES Act

Cannabis Industry Banking On HEROES Act

It’s been more than two months since the COVID-19 outbreak swept the country and the economic destruction has reached a level we’ve never seen. Overall, the U.S. unemployment rate is nearing 15-percent, which rivals the levels seen during the Great Depression, and...