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The University of Minnesota last week launched the state’s Cannabis Research Center, a new institution dedicated to studying the effects of marijuana. The University of Minnesota last week launched the new Cannabis Research Center, only six months after the institution was authorized by the state’s

It’s long been known that people who smoke tobacco are at a higher risk of having heart problems. Now, a team of researchers at UCSF have found that marijuana products also pose the same risk. What’s particularly interesting is that burning any plant can release toxic chemicals, but apparently

Maryland is the hot spot for cannabis companies right now. The seemingly never-ending bear market may be headed into hibernation after some of the big cannabis MSOs beat revenue estimates this past quarter. “This quarter, we had more operators, not just showing stronger results, but also stronger

Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is set to revoke the license of Robertsville-based Delta Extraction, whose products were at the heart of the state’s recent recall of tens of thousands of cannabis products. The ongoing legal battle over some 45,000 cannabis products in Missouri took

Canopy Growth Corp. WEED-T says an Ontario court has approved the sale of its BioSteel sports drink business in a pair of deals. Financial terms of the agreements were not immediately available. Canopy Growth chief financial officer Judy Hong says the sales process identified two qualified buyers

A small study shows patients with autism taking customized cannabis treatments improved dramatically. A new study has determined that customized cannabis treatments can improve the quality of life for patients with autism spectrum disorder. The study of 20 patients with autism found that

Five years of legally growing hemp in Kansas has taught growers and researchers what works and what doesn’t. “Hemp” was the buzz word in Kansas and surrounding states after the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to create their own regulations and pilot programs to reintroduce industrial hemp back into

Boston University’s Cannabis Start-Up Competition is finding the next game-changing start-up. In last week’s seventh annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts, on the same night Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult-use cannabis, a stoner-friendly app

The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it’s a tragedy for those the act intended to help. Alabama’s foray into medical cannabis has morphed into an epic of mismanagement and legal turmoil. The saga of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission is riddled with legal battles

Advocates want raise the current limit from 10 mg of THC to 100 mg. OTTAWA — Canadian cannabis advocates are calling on the federal government to do more to fight illicit sellers by allowing for stronger edibles to be sold by licensed retailers. The call comes in the form of a petition in the House

After a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in the 2012 election, finding a bank that was willing to provide services to a cannabis business was a bit like trying to buy marijuana before it was legal. To put it simply, you had to know someone. After

As adult-use cannabis dispensaries continue to open across Connecticut, other types of marijuana businesses have been slow to begin operations. As of Nov. 1, 55 cannabis companies had licenses pending, according to the state’s online licensing database, with 40 of those businesses having received

After years of hype and fanfare, the hemp industry stands on the brink of disaster. The 2018 Farm Bill was a landmark piece of legislation that legalized hemp cultivation and hemp-derived products, such as CBD oil. It was intended to revitalize the agricultural sector, providing American farmers

Scientists examined 9 femoral bone samples from people who lived in 1600s Milan. People have been consuming weed for a very long time. Ancient Greek historian Herodotus wrote about flowers with psychotropic effects in 440 BC, and medical records from the Middle Ages in Europe show cannabis was

The cannabis industry is constantly evolving. Each year, more US states introduce medicinal and adult-use cannabis programs, legacy markets mature, more customers become familiar with cannabis products, and companies innovate new form factors. New markets mean new customers, emerging brands, and

One of the most complex areas of the law is the regulation of marijuana. As of this writing, medical marijuana is legal in 38 states and recreational marijuana is legal in 23 states. Yet it remains illegal under federal law — creating intersections of legality and illegality that can puzzle even the

Cannabis is legal in Arizona, yet the industry is locked out of banking, creating hardships for businesses and danger in communities. Arizona is on track for more than $1 billion in cannabis sales this year. The state collects hundreds of millions of dollars in associated taxes, and thousands of

The day before Illinois’ spring legislative session ended, lawmakers were poised to pass a wide-ranging cannabis bill that was meant to save struggling small businesses. The measure had largely been agreed upon by stakeholders in months of meetings. But large cannabis companies and some lawmakers

Assemblyman Scott Gray’s bill would punish people who display cannabis roadside ads. Cannabis is so stigmatized that some New Yorker’s don’t even want to see it. One New York Republican wants to remove the eyesore of cannabis billboards and signs throughout the state, and introduced a bill that

Sorting Robotics, a provider of industrial automation solutions in the cannabis sector, has successfully secured $2 million in debt financing. The investment comes from Kiso Capital and Prospeq, who are keen to support the company’s growth initiatives across the cannabis industry’s value chain. The