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You’re probably familiar with sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and even pumpkin seeds. But hemp plants also produce edible seeds that can be used in a variety of ways — and the seeds happen to be nutrient powerhouses. Here’s the scoop on hemp seed benefits, as well as ways to incorporate the seeds into meals and snacks. Image credit: Canvast Supply Co.

In January 2021, recreational marijuana became legal in Arizona thanks to the passage of Prop 207 in November 2020. In the months since, dispensaries have opened their doors to recreational marijuana sales and proved to be a powerful economic engine. “It looks like Arizona is set to hit the $1 billion sales mark at the end of the year, which is hug

Alberta marks the 4th province, in addition to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec, where Neptune Sells its Branded Cannabis LAVAL, QC, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified and fully integrated health and wellness company focused on plant-based and sustai

Even as Americans fork out more cash for upscale forms of caffeine and alcohol, there’s one thing they increasingly want in bulk, for cheap: marijuana. In Tilray’s fourth-quarter call last week, Chief Executive Officer Irwin Simon said that Covid-19 prompted more people to shop for marijuana online, and that worked against premium brands. That cont

A Greek medical marijuana producer is heading for the London Stock Exchange (LSEG.L) thanks to a SPAC deal to take the company public.  UK SPAC Plc, a London-listed shell company, said on Monday it had agreed a reverse takeover with Hellenic Dynamics, a European medical cannabis cultivation company. The deal values Hellenic at £45m ($62.5m). The tr

When Philip Morris International (PMI) CEO Jacek Olczak told The Mail on Sunday that the UK government should treat cigarettes like petrol cars and ban them in 10 years, many wondered why the world’s biggest tobacco company would self-sabotage itself with such a draconian statement. Original link

Tetra Bio-Pharma reports research the company has conducted on cannabis plant residue has demonstrated that what was previously considered “waste material” can increase the growth of beneficial gut microbes. If granted, the patent application would protect the use of cannabis plant residue material containing cannabinoids within a specified profile

The research group identified depression, anxiety disorders and substance use disorders as conditions that could benefit from psilocybin therapies. The group identified depression, anxiety disorders and substance use disorders as conditions that could benefit from psilocybin therapies. / PHOTO BY JAX10289 / ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS   A state gove

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Focusing on social equity, a black woman whose business certifies residents for Connecticut’s medical marijuana card is taking advantage of measures in a new state law that target the issue most important to her. Kebra Smith-Bolden, a former nurse and founder of CannaHealth, aims to provide security for people in her community wh

Major beer companies are investing in THC-infused drinks, but the sector represents less than 2 percent of the overall $20 billion marijuana market. The cannabis industry has mastered the art of selling pot-infused brownies, gummies and even popcorn. But it’s struggling to boost a potentially lucrative market that centers on persuading Americans to

  More than 100 million U.S. residents already live in a recreational state and 95% of residents live in a state with legal medical weed — so the consumer population is present and growing. (This article originally viewed on Benzinga By Michael Sassano) Multi-State Operators (MSOs) in the United States are primed for the next big stock amp-up, whic

The future looked bright for hemp farmers, but the demand for CBD didn’t follow at the expected levels. Delta-8 and smokable flower are the two products keeping hemp framers alive. The regulatory loophole that has allowed Delta-8 to be sold legally is also causing legal confusion. Delta-8 is a cannabis product that can be derived from hemp, but sti

Marijuana has long been an illicit yet integral part of the annual Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago. This year, it’s legal for the first time in the event’s 30-year history, and potentially big business. The four-day event began Thursday in Grant Park, and nearby Chicago cannabis dispensaries are stocking up and staffing up for what they hope

When the first Missouri dispensaries opened their doors in 2020, getting a Missouri marijuana card didn’t really do much for qualifying patients. The selection of medical marijuana products only covered a narrow spectrum of needs, and there were no options for people with a very low or high tolerance to THC. Fortunately for residents of the Show Me

David Farris, vice president of sales and marketing for Planet 13, poses July 20, 2021, in a 20,000-square-foot storage warehouse at the marijuana dispensary superstore on West Desert Inn Road. The dispensary is hoping the warehouse will become a cannabis consumption lounge.   As he walked through a warehouse that could eventually become home to on

Connecticut will be rolling in heavy green due to its legalization of recreational marijuana, according to the state’s Office of Fiscal Analysis. The OFA projects that the medical marijuana industry will generate $3.1 million in sales during fiscal year 2022 – which runs from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 – and another $1 million in municipal

"Excited to have a positive impact, providing a solution for our Black community, stay in line with marijuana laws, avoid unnecessary interactions with police." “[Drivers who possess cannabis] can violate the law, maybe not even knowing they’re violating if it’s not in a sealed container,” Sarah noted. PHOTO BY LOCKGREEN PRODUCTS INSTAGRAM Sarah an

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