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With lower prices, CBD can become a true alternative to Big Pharma, and cannabis can become a plant for the people. The last two years haven’t been great for the CBD industry. The pandemic cratered in-store sales of CBD. Meanwhile, by choosing not to regulate CBD, the FDA left it in a legal gray area, limiting where it can be sold. If you need evid

  Dan Ahrens specializes in portfolio management of highly regulated areas including cannabis and other vice-related investments. He is portfolio manager of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (MSOS), the largest publicly traded cannabis fund. Dan is also the author of Investing in Cannabis: The Next Great Investment Opportunity. Russ Prince: Wh

Cannabinoid receptors help the brain’s dopamine system establish key connections after birth, a new mouse study suggests. Doctors warn that marijuana use during pregnancy may have harmful effects on the development of a fetus, in part because the cannabinoid receptors activated by the drug are known be critical for enabling a developing brain to wi

Nevada’s alcohol tax collections dropped during the pandemic, though tax officials attributed that more to a lack of wholesale purchases from casinos or bars than from any surge in teetotalers.  Even with the COVID pandemic waning, state tax officials told legislators this month that Nevadans have made what appear to be some permanent shifts in how

  TAC allows you to experiment with different product ratios to decipher the concentration that gives you the best cannabis experience. Cannabis is a highly versatile herb. As the world continues to embrace it, millions of people are being introduced to the various cannabinoids that make up the plant. Often, the tag “TAC” can be found written on th

In a country known for cannabis exports, the Thailand cannabis community thrives despite legislative challenges. Thailand hasn’t always prohibited cannabis; it’s part of the culture. Ganja plants were typically grown on the side of the house and used in traditional Thai medicine and Thai massage. Even today, some grandparents cultivate a few plants

Is THC-P 30x stronger than THC? Better start slow and low! Tetrahydrocannabiphorol (THC-P) is one of the popular but limited cannabinoids making waves in the cannabis market at the moment. The cannabinoid is mainly preferred by hemp lovers because of its rich collection of psychoactive derivatives. While obeying federal laws, THC-P offers hemp love

Acquisition combines premier California brand with 4Front's state-of-the-art Commerce, California manufacturing facility   4Front Ventures Corp. (CSE: FFNT) (OTCQX: FFNTF) ("4Front" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator and retailer, today announced it has signed a definitive merger agreement on March 30, 2022 (t

  Since the implementation of recreational marijuana dispensaries after legalization, the industry has spread its roots in the Mile High City and is taking the next step. Last year, Denver overhauled its marijuana regulations to include licenses for delivery and hospitality. As a result, you can now have marijuana delivered to your home, and some b

As the cannabis industry continues to grow, so does the competition. Businesses are popping up left and right, all vying for a piece of the pie. While this can be daunting, it doesn’t have to be. There are some simple things you can do to ensure success as a cannabis business. A few examples include selecting the right product, knowing your audienc

CBD is a nutritious supplement that may boast many benefits for your wellbeing, but is it vegan friendly? Although vegan lifestyles are becoming more popular, it is still challenging to find vegan alternatives. Even in the wellness industry, there are many products that wouldn’t be suitable if you follow a plant-based diet. So, how does the infamou

In two short days, dispensaries across Las Cruces and Doña Ana County will make history as recreational marijuana sales start in New Mexico. The tax revenue from marijuana will certainly diversify New Mexico's economy but by how much? "We will be better positioned than other states to capture the market," said Kelly O'Donnell, a northern New Mexico

Denver has long been a desirable travel destination. With the legalization of adult-use cannabis, tourism has been on fire and hotels have been trying to keep up. Indeed, a recent study showed an increase of 120,000 hotel rooms rented per month once tourists were able to purchase cannabis legally, yet public consumption of cannabis was banned in De

There’s a glaring disparity issue in industrial hemp production — just 6% of producers are Black. A couple in Missouri hopes to create the state’s first Black-owned hemp processing site. Just northwest of Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, past Mennonites in horse drawn buggies, there’s a curvy road that leads to a forgotten piece of Missouri’s Black h

Americans who rarely, if ever, smoked marijuana before the pandemic now say they’re turning to weed to help them cope Three years ago, Ricardo Capuano, 32, didn’t know how much a gram of marijuana cost. Now, after years of lockdown and an extended period of overwhelming anxiety, he has become something of a weed connoisseur. Capuano was never a sto

Cannabis gets blamed for a ton of stuff it does not cause! Every other week I notice these “cannabis studies” that find “using it to treat pain could make you an addict” or that “cannabis users’ age quicker” and a number of other alarmist titles. Of course, the vast majority of these studies could be designed to make milk have similar findings – ye

Bright Green Corp. plans to trade on the Nasdaq in a direct listing of its shares Bright Green Corp., a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company with conditional approval from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to produce federally legal cannabis, on Tuesday filed plans to directly list its shares for trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker s

For happy hours and medically certified budtenders, look no further than these dispensaries for weed in Seattle. It’s no secret that Seattle is a pothead’s paradise. Washington was one of the first states to legalize weed way back in 2012, and it’s now home to over 500 dispensaries statewide—meaning that, when it comes to bud, we are really and tru