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The Tiger King will be launching his cannabis brand soon. And, yes, he is still behind bars. Joe Exotic, that guy from the Netflix series Tiger King, is getting involved in the weed business. Unlike many other cannabis entrepreneurs, he is launching his brand from jail. Per TMZ, Exotic (real name Joseph Maldonado-Passage) has been working on this i

On July 1st, recreational cannabis will become legal in the state of Virginia. But what will that actually mean? That’s the question cannabis-enthusiasts in the state have been asking ever since Virginia legislators legalized the possession  of up to an ounce of marijuana for adult recreational use this February. Originally, retail sales were set t

Investors weren't impressed by the company's latest earnings, to put it mildly.   What happened Canadian cannabis purveyor HEXO (NYSE:HEXO) has been a dud over the last few days, with its shares falling by 12% week to date as of Thursday's market close. Marijuana stocks are generally volatile, and HEXO's latest earnings report wasn't its greatest.

Cannabis seltzers and drinks are a good option for those who want to get high while steering clear of alcohol. Photo by Kym MacKinnon via Unsplash Weed drinks have been taking off, but they’re still not at the same level as other cannabis products. Vapes, edibles, and stronger batches of cannabis flower have been selling well for a variety of users

Experts and business say it's still too difficult to access. Five years after landmark legal changes, Australian companies say the market is finally reaching a point where providing people safe and easy access to cannabis is actually possible. In the US, where the legal frameworks around production and sale differ by state, the projected market val

Step inside Superette's new nostalgia-fueled pot playhouse. Image credit: Alex Lysakowski This week, Canadian cannabis super brand Suprette opened a store in the Glebe section of Ottowa, and honestly we've never seen anything like it. The dispensary is a technicolor, Willie Wonka-like stroll into a cannabis utopia. Part boardwalk carnival, part ret

2 Marijuana Stocks That Investors Are Keeping An Eye On Marijuana stocks over the last few days have displayed a bit more volatility. This has led the sector to face a pullback in trading. Yet even with a slight dip in trading overall more momentum is entering the market for marijuana stocks. As for those who have watched the market close you know

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - A recreational marijuana bill took a major step toward becoming law, but the governor threatened to veto it over an eleventh-hour amendment. On Wednesday morning, things didn't look good, and some were saying the marijuana bill was dead. Gov. Ned Lamont even threatened to veto the bill if it landed on his desk in that form. A

Cannabis is gaining more popularity in the kitchen. So much so that one of the leading cannabis chefs in North America is now travelling across Canada hosting workshops and teaching chefs how to properly cook with it. “This isn’t a fad. This isn’t a niche,” said chef Travis Petersen. “This is going to be here to stay. This is the new frontier in th

The EMCDDA’s European Drug Report 2021 highlights a significant increase in THC content of cannabis in Europe, as well as prevalent cannabis use amongst Europeans and an increase in home cultivation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cannabis resin sold in Europe is more potent than ever before, EU officials have warned. The European Monitoring Centre f

Connecticut is slated to become the latest state in the U.S. to legalize, tax and regulate cannabis for adults 21 and older. On Thursday, lawmakers passed an adult-use cannabis bill and Governor Ned Lamont said he would sign so the state could move beyond  “this terrible period of incarceration and injustice.” “The war on cannabis, which was at its

TORONTO, June 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTC: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operator, announced today that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (“CCC” or the “Commission”) has granted its local partner Sira Naturals (“Sira”) a provisional license for t

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill on Tuesday that expands the state’s medical marijuana program, although cannabis activists say the legislation does not go far enough. The measure, House Bill 1535 (HB 1535), was signed by the Republican governor after lawmakers in the Texas Senate made significant changes to the legislation last month. Under th

In a new study, a group of international researchers investigated whether adolescent cannabis use has any effect on cortical thickness in the brains of teenagers. Very few studies have looked at the link between cannabis use in adolescents and its impact on neurodevelopment, and although studies in animal models have pointed towards altered neurode

If you're looking for a top pot stock to invest in, your search needs to start in the U.S. cannabis market, which boasts many fast-growing companies that are performing incredibly well and that could be excellent buys for years to come. Original link

While The Hemp Mine’s annual field day usually puts the company’s latest genetic offerings on display, this year’s field day will have a twist.  The Hemp Mine, a vertically integrated hemp CBD business in South Carolina, and Davis Hemp Farms, a seed breeding and producing company based in Oregon, are partnering to create a pheno-hunting process dur

Hemp has a bright future in Ireland, but government obstacles are reportedly standing in the way. Sinn Féin is a republican and democratic socialist political party active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Matt Carthy TD, says hemp cultivation can help farmers supplement their income in a m

The bill eliminates the possibility that being arrested for possession of small amounts of cannabis will result in prison time, which cannabis reform advocates typically demand. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed off on House Bill 652 to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis possession for personal use. Possession of up to 14 grams will now b