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The Cannabis Control Board met for about an hour Wednesday afternoon to discuss changes to the proposed rules and regulations for the recreational cannabis industry. Board Vice Chairwoman Dafne Shimizu, director of the Department of Revenue and Taxation, presented amendments to the rules for retail cannabis stores and for enforcement and penalties.

America has a bad case of pandemic anxiety. COVID-19 infections are rising. Tens of millions of workers lost their jobs and face dismal prospects of getting new ones. There is no end in sight. Anxiety has gone mainstream and so has marijuana. Americans are turning to their favorite leaf for pandemic anxiety relief. Dr. Allan Tiedrich. Photo courtes

The cannabis plant is arguably the most dynamic plant on earth. It can be used for medical purposes, it can be converted into fuel, and it can be made into countless types of textiles. In many ways it would be easier to come up with a list of things that the cannabis plant cannot do versus compiling a list of everything that it can do. The cannabis

These days the list of illnesses that cannabis medicines can be used for grows every day, with research studies being done left and right to test its efficacy against different symptoms and disorders. Most attention is focused on CBD because of its lack of psychoactive effects, while THC is often left out. However, it was found early on that THC is

More than 40 children in the U.K. with severe forms of epilepsy are at risk of losing access to their medicine due to Brexit restrictions, reports The Times. As of Jan. 1, British prescriptions are no longer recognized in the European Union. With many families travelling to the Netherlands to get their cannabis prescriptions filled — and Dutch law

“This is just another way for a celebrity to leverage their own brand equity and to be crass to make money,” according to one industry insider. This year, the cannabis world has welcomed so many famous people. Some decided to become part of the industry as brand ambassadors, while others launched their own brands. Musicians, actors and athletes hav

It all started with the nic-a-like (first generation), then clearomizer (second generation), and mod (third generation). The pod, currently the fourth generation, is quickly gaining popularity. Vaping is now widely accepted, and anyone wishing to delve into it will need a top quality vape starter kit, which is more user-friendly than box mods.  Vap

New Year’s resolutions can help you start the year off motivated and excited. Here are 5 helpful ideas if you consume marijuana. New Year’s resolutions have their limitations, but they’re a nice thing to do when looking ahead towards the coming year. These goals can range from something tangible, like losing a set amount of pounds, to something les

After years of mostly silence on the issue, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released the “final rules” on how to apply for a federal license to grow cannabis for research. The decision came after the U.S. Congress passed a bill urging an expansion of marijuana research. Unlike almost anything these days, the bill received strong

David Spradin is the CEO of a California-based marijuana company called Perfect Union. It has 14 marijuana stores between Los Angeles and Sacramento, six stores in New Mexico and has had stores in Oregon and Washington, says Rick McAuliffe, a Rhode Island lobbyist who now also serves as a director for Spradin’s new local affiliate: Perfect Union-RI

There’s still more to be done to improve patient access to medical cannabis in Western Australia says the director of a medical clinic in Perth’s western suburbs. In November 2019, changes were made to Western Australia’s medical cannabis program to make patient access a little easier. Previously, patients would need a referral to a specialist from

The year 2020 was a dud in many, many ways due to the pandemic. However, it was a record year for the emerging cannabis industry. Cannabis entrepreneurs around the globe sold a record amount of cannabis and cannabis-infused products. Unfortunately, no countries legalized cannabis for adult use in 2020, but a number of countries either allowed medic

Too many people who claim to believe in free markets don’t trust the American people with personal freedom.     Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article solely belong to the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Fresh Toast.  One of the most frustrating problems in the efforts to end marijuana prohibition has long been the dis

In the whole ‘scare’ industry of marijuana, there’s a lot of weird, often illogical, mainly contradictory, and definitely silly stuff floating around. Often, when investigating further, it’s found that there’s a lot of talk, but not a lot of substantial information that this talk is based on. One of the more troubling theories, as far as I’m concer

An Illinois judge has ruled against more than three dozen applicants for craft cannabis cultivator licenses who filed suit against the administration of Gov. J.B. Pritzker for a delay in awarding the licenses. The craft grower licenses were supposed to be awarded by July 1 of this year to comply with state law, but state officials have not yet done

The final numbers are in for Oregon cannabis in 2020, and as expected, they’re impressive — on both the adult-use and medical sides of the industry. Combined sales were $95.9 million in December, up 39.2% compared to a year earlier, driving the total for 2020 to $1,110,520,723. That was a 39.7% increase over the $795.1 million sold in 2019 — a big

Employment in cannabis pre-2020 could be seen as more of a job, whereas now, people see the industry as a true career investment. This year was a rollercoaster ride for the cannabis industry, which had its fair share of highs and lows. There were legalization breakthroughs, while various cannabis companies enforced massive layoffs. However, there w

In November, pot stocks soared on both a Joe Biden presidential win and the legalization of recreational marijuana in four more states (Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota). There's been plenty of optimism that there could be significant changes ahead for the cannabis industry, including the decriminalization of marijuana and moving it o