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When Colorado became the first state to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012, it didn't have a playbook. While the state worked out the early rules regarding sales and taxation, it didn't initially consider how years of marijuana criminalization had impacted historically marginalized communities, and whether those communities should get special

Cannabis legalization efforts in Congress have been a series of hits and misses during the Joe Biden administration, even as Congress juggles more cannabis-related bills than ever before. There are currently 35 cannabis-related bills in Congress—26 in the House, nine in the Senate. The foot-dragging on cannabis legalization wasn’t the plan when Bid

The finishing touches are being put on what’s touted to be largest hemp CBD processing facility in the USA. HempRise’s Indiana facility is being constructed in River Ridge in Jeffersonville. The 25 acre purpose-built, dedicated hemp extraction campus will feature a 100,000 square foot extraction facility capable of processing 3.5 million kilograms

Colorado voters will decide in November whether to hike pot taxes to boost funding for out-of-school learning programs. The Colorado Secretary of State’s office announced last week supporters of Initiative 25, titled the Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress Program, are projected to have gathered enough signatures to clear the threshold to qua

The more a person uses cannabis, the more likely it will be to develop a tolerance. As with many other substances, cannabis tolerance occurs naturally as the body gets used to weed and reduces its response to the drug. While tolerance may be a fix for such issues as bad highs, wild munchies and paranoia, it usually also ushers in a new set of probl

  As different as they may seem, there's some overlap between the cannabis industry and biotech that's worth understanding as an investor. Cultivators can use biotechnology to manipulate the genes of marijuana plants to increase their yield, and biotechs can use the bioactive chemicals contained in cannabis as jumping-off points for drug developmen

  Canonic Ltd, a company focused on the development of medical cannabis products and a wholly owned subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), announced today the pre-launch of its first-generation medical cannabis inflorescence products. Original link

There is a major debate about the loss of Afghanistan, but for the most part, it has followed the Prime Directive: “Don’t mention the Drug War!” Nonetheless, it seems relevant that Afghanistan is still the world’s largest opium poppy producer. According to Reuters, “Despite the threats posed by Afghanistan’s illicit drug business, experts noted, th

This summer three U.S. senators released a discussion draft of legislation that would remove cannabis from the schedule of controlled substances under federal law and provide for federal taxation of cannabis products. Greg Kaufman of Eversheds Sutherland outlines the key provisions and urges lawmakers to consider data collected at the state level t

Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia have the broadest allowances for marijuana use, legalizing medical and adult recreational use; a handful of other states have passed legislation allowing medical marijuana. Overall, 47 states have some form of cannabis allowance, only Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska do not have any public programs for ma

  Psoriasis is a chronic medical condition that has severe implications on an individual’s physical and mental health, which is why the treatment plan has to be holistic and practical. Approximately 125 million people worldwide have psoriasis. The widespread prevalence of this skin condition makes it a global health concern, which is why experts ha

  It almost goes without saying that the cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing verticals in the United States, offering a variety of opportunities for existing or prospective corporations, management services organizations (MSO), business owners and developers as many seek to capitalize on the continued state deregulation of medical and r

Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (OTCMKTS: DLTNF) has announced the appointment of David Kideckel to the newly created EVP Head of Strategy, Corporate Development & Capital Markets position to spearhead the company’s next growth expansion phase. David has around 20 years of combined experience in capital markets and industry.  Delta 9 appoints David Kideckel

New Israeli clinical trials will examine the safety and efficacy of cannabis-based treatments for some of the most painful and persistent gynecological conditions faced by women. The trials, expected in early 2022, will test cannabis-based pharmacology products developed by Gynica, a Jerusalem-based femtech (female technology) startup that believes

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As we move into the future, we not only need to look at planetary solutions, but interplanetary ones as well. Owner and CEO of Key to Life Supply, Tate Dooley, not only understands this future need, but remains a forward-thinker and industry leader in conceptualizing how this process will work. Tate

New York, Aug. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cannabis Society is pleased to announce that they are hosting a worldwide hybrid conference covering two distinct topics: European Medical Cannabis and North American MSO Growth and Consolidation on Tuesday, September 21st, 2021. This one-day conference will start with discussions surrounding European

The Anantara Chiang Mai resort in Thailand has launched ‘healthy and nutrition-rich’ cannabis-infused food and drink at its on-site restaurant. Jenny Southan reports Original link

Veterans in vulnerable subgroups are at a higher risk of developing cannabis use disorder (CUD) or consuming cannabis for adult (recreational or non-medical) use, according to a new study from researchers at Pennsylvania’s Center of Excellence in Substance Addiction Treatment and Education at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center.   Pu