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Cannabis-centred website Flower and Freedom has announced plans to hire three “Cannabis Effects Specialists." Do you want to make US$1,500 ($1,918) and smoke free weed for a month? Cannabis-centred website Flower and Freedom has announced plans to hire three “Cannabis Effects Specialists,” per a report from Newsweek, promising that they “will pay y
After years of advocating for stronger policing of the illegal cannabis industry, some local legal cannabis operators are taking matters into their own hands. (Photo by Megan Wood) On July 6, the dispensary chain March & Ash filed a lawsuit against former San Diego County Sheriff’s Capt. Marco Garmo and a long list of alleged co-conspirators. The l
The straight-laced cousin of cannabis is becoming a mainstream food product, with some impressive nutritional credentials. Hemp is shaking off its stoner and hippy connotations and gaining a foodie following as more people come to appreciate the plant’s taste and nutritional benefits. Having garnered widespread acceptance since the Australian Gov
Concerns over a potentially dangerous blend of marijuana laced with the powerful narcotic fentanyl has prompted Glynn County Police to urge local pot smokers to destroy their stash. County police narcotics officers report operations this week “have resulted in seizures of cannabis/marijuana laced with the highly addictive opioid Fentanyl,” the de
What do the latest studies show for marijuana for lung cancer patients? Lung cancer is the second most prevalent cancer affecting both men and women. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2021 alone there were around 235,760 new lung cancer cases and the year isn’t even over yet. It is the leading cause of death among men and women, despite
The investigations were spurred, in part, to conserve salmon and steelhead habitat. None of the sites investigated were properly licensed and numerous sites were interfering with local watersheds and spawning streams In a span of four days this month, deputies with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Marijuana Enforcement Team removed more
The state of Tennessee has a rich past — and promising future — with the cash crop Tennessee has been a hemp state for a lot longer than it hasn’t been one. The versatile plant was already a major cash crop in the United States by the time Tennessee joined the union in 1796, and pioneer families who’d had success with it brought it across the Appla
The Veterinary Cannabis Society (VCS) has launched a website and educational portal for veterinarians, pet owners and cannabis product companies. The use of cannabis as part of pet care is exploding in popularity. But there’s a lot of confusion and misinformation out there. Like anything, the cannabis pet care sector has its share of dodgy characte
As of the 18th of August, things are looking a bit better for cannabis stocks. Although the market has been down for some time it’s been more volatile. Which in comparison to the downtrend that occurred from mid-February to the end of April more overall action has been taken place. With the sector looking a bit more green some shareholders were abl
Insurers are quietly gearing up for a potential ten-fold increase in sales to the booming $17.6 billion-a-year cannabis industry as Congress inches closer to legalizing pot at the federal level. While 36 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use, insurance for growers, testing labs and retailer
The Strawberry Fields dispensary in Denver plans to kick off a soft launch of its marijuana delivery services on Thursday, alongside transporter business DOOBBA. The dispensary plans to officially start delivery on Monday. “We are super excited to be the first in Denver. We are ready to crush it and make it our own and hopefully lead by example
Humboldt County just offered a support program for its cannabis growers at a critical time for the industry. Bedeviled by the ever-falling price of cannabis, growers in Humboldt County, California have been offered a lifeline by local officials. Original link
Gallup found that almost half of the adults in the US have tried cannabis at some point in their lives. Almost half of adults in the United States said they have tried marijuana, according to the results of a new Gallup Poll released on Tuesday. At 49 percent, the figure is the highest that Gallup has recorded in its more than 50 years of asking Am
Hawaii’s Department of Health last week adopted interim rules for hemp processors and products – and not everyone is happy. The rules, which came into effect on August 9, prohibit a bunch of hemp-derived products including: Hemp products for oral consumption other tablet, capsule, powder, softgel, gelcap or liquid formFoods and beverages containing
Chuck Schumer’s dream of advancing nationwide cannabis reform must come now, or else it might not get another chance. Democrats are on borrowed time with respect to their control of Congress, which means they either must work extra hard to ensure the votes necessary to stay in power, or beg, borrow, steal, and call in every favor to see that the pa
Key Points These five cannabis stocks have better growth prospects than Sundial because they already operate in the lucrative U.S. cannabis market.All five continue to deliver much stronger revenue growth than Sundial and are either profitable or closer to profitability than Sundial is.Four of the five sport more attractive valuations than Sundial
Hopewell Township is prohibiting all six cannabis business class licenses – for now. Members of the Township Committee adopted an ordinance prohibiting any cannabis class business from operating in the township during a virtual meeting held Aug. 16. The ordinance’s adoption is before the state deadline for municipalities to opt in or opt out of rec
Texas’ medical marijuana is best known for being one of the most restrictive in the county, limiting its medicinal relief to fewer than 6,000 and only to those with neurological disorders or terminal cancer. However, a new law that passed during the Legislature -effective September 1st– will now allow people with PTSD and cancer patients to use low