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Our furry friends have been sleeping better, relaxing more, and are slightly less anxious about our arrival home from work — at least that’s the promise from skyrocketing sales for cannabidiol (CBD) pet products. As the cannabis industry flourishes in Arizona, pet owners are turning to CBD as a viable alternative medicine for their pet’s ailments.

The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to address whether the federal drug law that criminalizes possession of marijuana invalidates state orders requiring employers and their workers’ compensation insurers to pay for medical marijuana prescriptions for employees injured on the job. However, before it fully takes on the question, the high court has

TLC, home of the Jungle Boys, was raided by law enforcement over $66,000—which the collective had already disputed, and had a hearing date for. Tuesday night saw one of Los Angeles’s most storied dispensaries have a rough run-in with law enforcement and The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. TLC is famously the headquarters of the

Mount Shasta is a beacon on the horizon in Siskiyou County with clear skies and beautiful open land. However, as you drive through the rural communities, greenhouses and trash-filled illegal grows dotting the hillsides create another perception entirely. “There’s a correct way to grow cannabis and this is not it,” Siskiyou County Sheriff Jerimiah L

The cannabis industry data experts at BDSA Analytics have released a global cannabis sales forecast today that projects the international weed market will sell $35 billion in 2022. It’s a 22% increase over the global sales in 2021, which topped off at $29 billion. The compound annual growth rate of the cannabis industry sits at a whopping 15% year-

But Stiffer Odor-Control Regulations Are Coming in North County, Supervisors Say The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors this week expanded the burgeoning cannabis industry in the North County and Carpinteria Valley, removing processing buildings from the acreage caps on cultivation there — a change that some residents viewed as a broken prom

The new policy underscores how the business of weed, ever more legitimized, is forcing adjustments by the feds. Smoking weed may no longer be the only potential impediment to getting a job with security clearance in the Biden administration. Investing in cannabis companies could now trip up applicants, too. The Biden administration has expanded its

  Retail recreational cannabis businesses can open as early as April 1 in New Mexico. However, there are a host of challenges and steps for business owners to consider before opening a recreational dispensary.  This includes zoning laws, application and permit fees, a security plan and more which may vary on a state and local level. Rules and laws

Minnesota residents can now purchase medical cannabis, making products more affordable for patients who need access. Sales of medicinal cannabis flower began in Minnesota on Monday, giving the state’s medical marijuana patients a new and more affordable option to access their medicine of choice. The Minnesota Department of Health announced in Febru

As experts and advocates have pointed out, liquor is strongly associated with negative long-term health issues, such as deadly alcohol poisoning. Despite marijuana still being a Schedule I drug, while alcohol is legal for adults over 21, nearly one-third of over 10 000 Americans said they think it would be ideal if people used more marijuana and le

Wondering whether a clone or a seed produces the best harvest is likely not a thought that occurs to the layperson, but it’s one that cannabis producers spend significant time considering. (Click for Benzinga article) Picking between seed and clone affects almost everything about the final cannabis product. The source of the cannabis plant affects

  Clinton, who famously said he tried marijuana “once or twice” but did not inhale, recently talked about how CBD can help with pain management. Former President Bill Clinton, speaking at the Impact Forum in Orlando Florida, told the audience that he’s heard from people about how low-THC cannabis products can help in pain management. And while he’s

  Santa Cruz County is seeing a decline in its cannabis industry, with tax revenues falling far short of projections for the 2021-22 fiscal year. County officials say that current revenues of $1.68 million are lagging behind projections by more than $1 million, and by $1.6 million for the previous year. The County currently has 12 licensed retail l

The grocery run, the fuel-up and the utility bill are all costing more these days — not to mention the surging home prices and rising rents. But a trip to the neighborhood dispensary might not elicit similar feelings of sticker shock. Original link

  Earlier this year, Emerson College polling confirmed that Americans' views on marijuana legalization are more diverse than has previously been reported. The poll found that when presented with the real-world scenario of different policy choices, 62% of Americans favored policies other than the full legalization of the drug. In the wake of this po

Keep an eye out for a scripted feature adaptation and a non-scripted series spinoff of the documentary, ‘Lady Buds.’ Lady Buds is a 2021 film that looks deep into the lives of six diverse women in the cannabis industry, and the victories and challenges they have endured as entrepreneurs and members of the community. On February 23, it was announced

Voters in South Dakota may have another crack at legalizing cannabis this year—unless lawmakers there do it first. A bill to legalize recreational pot for adults narrowly advanced in the South Dakota legislature last week, winning approval in the senate by just a single vote. The legislation would bring some redemption to advocates who have been in

While few countries in NATO have cannabis laws as strict as Russia, some NATO countries are still slow to warm up to legalizing weed. As tensions rise in Europe, there is noticeably more focus on NATO and the countries that belong to this organization. With NATO in the spotlight, there is a lot to digest in regards to where each of the 30 participa