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Dr. Fiona Hutton, an associate professor in the Institute of Criminology at New Zealand’s Victoria University, says the ‘no’ vote on the country’s cannabis referendum is a victory for those who traffic in fear-mongering and misinformation. Writing in The Guardian, Hutton says she been reduced to tears in the aftermath of the close vote, where 50.7

The passwords and private information of 1.4 million users in an online cannabis growing and journaling platform may have been exposed. So alleges Volodymyr “Bob” Diachenko, an independent cybersecurity consultant, who posted a blog about his findings on LinkedIn. Original link

The University of Sydney is launching CAMS20 – an online survey of Australian medicinal cannabis use over the past 12 months. This survey will provide an updated snapshot on how Australians are currently using cannabis medicinally. Researchers predict that 600,000 Australians are using cannabis for medicinal reasons. However, the previous Cannabis

Cannabis tourism is thriving today on account of more countries legalizing the herb. It has opened paths for enthusiasts to travel far and wide worldwide to enjoy marijuana while embracing the picturesque views. While most countries allow tourists to use the herb, not all can offer the best marijuana. Does your dream vacation include a good amount

Starting a cannabis business in the US takes a lot of planning, effort, and patience. However, it’s doable if you choose the best US state for such a business. According to some of the most recent statistics, the cannabis industry is among the fastest-growing industries globally. Therefore, it’s a perfect time to start this type of business. Origin

A recent study taking place in Israel looked at how effective medical cannabis can be at treating chronic pain, with an emphasis on long-term pain management use.  The study, originally published in The European Journal of Pain and conducted by researchers with University of Haifa, looked at patients over the course of one year and examined and mea

The election has been brutal, affecting everything from our our motivation to our appetite and sleep. Here’s how marijuana can help you win the battle. November just started but it feels like it’s been going on forever. The super slow results and razor thin margins have likely inspired a thousand panic attacks. For many of us, it’s been very diffic

It was no surprise to Michael Di Croce when New Jersey voters approved a referendum Tuesday allowing anyone 21 and older to smoke marijuana recreationally. For two years, Di Croce, the mayor of Shamong Township, Burlington County, has been pitching his Pinelands community as a potential marijuana epicenter in anticipation of legalization. His goal

With voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly passing a bill to legalize recreational marijuana is it a sign for other states, including Pennsylvania?  “It’s money, it’s jobs, it’s justice, it’s freedom, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman said.  Fetterman has long been an advocate for legal marijuana, but nowadays after New Jersey voters ap

There was no blue wave or red wave during Election Day, but the green wave rolled on for cannabis as voters expanded recreational use to more locations just days after the industry’s most lucrative month yet in Illinois. Illinois adult-use cannabis dispensaries generated a record $75 million in sales during October, up nearly $8 million from the pr

State Senator-elect Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio has pre-filed a bill that would legalize cannabis. The Democrat who ousted Republican Pete Flores in the State Senate District 19 race last week made the legalization of marijuana for medical and adult recreation use one of his campaign platforms.  Gutierrez says  it would result in an estimated $

Every serious grower has a set of tools that are used every day to monitor and tend to their crops. If you’re thinking about taking the step from curious cultivator to master grower, there are a handful of tools that will be essential to the plant’s success and using them on a daily basis will ensure that the next (or first) crop will be healthy an

Using cannabis-related products has become increasingly popular in North America. Scientific research has discovered a wide variety of ailments that these products could be useful for. Accordingly, the CBD market has surged.  People are now integrating CBD products into their everyday lives. When shopping for  CBD near you, visit sites like cbdoiln

The presidential election is over. While the central concern of the election was to reclaim America from the clutches of Donald Trump, addressing the pandemic that killed more than 230,000 Americans, passing some version of the COVID-19 relief bill that Senate Republicans have been holding hostage, protecting abortion and LGBTQ rights from the now-

In the short term, marijuana hinders your learning ability, but doesn’t seem to cause long-term impairment. Marijuana makes you dumb. At least according to the tired trope surrounding its use. Back in the day, stoners were considered slackers and anyone who smoked weed was on a one-way ticket to Loserville. Today, many of those stigmas have fallen

Detroit-based production company ASK-Y LLC is currently filming “Smokin’ Good,” a drama series set in the ‘world of cannabis.’ The series will follow August Good, portrayed by Shiek Mahmud-Bey, as he navigates his transition from the illicit cannabis market into the legal framework, notes a press release. “The average person has no idea what this i

While we were watching other elections, voters in South Dakota legalized marijuana. What will that mean for Minnesota? In Rock County, Minn., close to the South Dakota border, bemused officials took in the news. “It was a shocker,” said Rock County Sheriff Evan Verbrugge. “I think everybody in this area was really surprised that South Dakota voted

Down a rural farm road on the outskirts of Bergheim, 40 minutes north of San Antonio, lies the green pasture nurturing Texas' first legal hemp farm. At Texas First Hemp, visitors can take a look inside the farming operation, demystifying some of the stigma and buying samples on their way out. Owners Jennifer and Austin Ruple were some of the first