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Study shows smoking Weed doesn’t automatically make you cool
Cannabis News
Contrary to popular belief, cannabis can actually make some people “less cool,” according to researchers at Harvard Community College. A new report released Thursday from Harvard Community College in Santa Monica, California concludes that smoking cannabis does not make the consumer “cool.” In fact, depending on one’s income, environment, hygiene,
The exciting world of new Cannabis derivatives
Technology
Though all of these substances are derived from the cannabis plant, not all of them are completely natural; many are synthetically produced and, as of yet, broadly unexamined. Since hemp became legal on the federal level, entrepreneurs the world over have been looking to cash in, and a large segment of the consuming public has been all too interest
Could Hawaii travel be diversified and boosted by Legal Cannabis?
Cannabis News
Earlier this week, Hawaii’s Cannabis Taskforce met again in the move forward toward possibly legalizing marijuana in Hawaii. The state has now projected that at least $50 million in tax revenue is possible through legalizing sales without a prescription. Others are certain that the state’s estimates are extraordinarily low. Hawaii has been looking
Colorado Regulators Issue Recall for Moldy Weed
Medical News
Colorado identified “potentially unsafe levels of total yeast and mold and aspergillus” in a strain of flower. A pair of Colorado agencies last week issued “a Health and Safety Advisory” after identifying “potentially unsafe levels of total yeast and mold and aspergillus on Medical Marijuana flower (bud/shake/trim)” that was produced by a business
CSU study shows CBD is more effective in Water-Soluble form
Cannabis News
When you think of cannabidiol, you might picture an oil-based tincture that you buy and put in a drink or under the tongue. If so, it's time to think again. While oil-based CBD products tend to dominate the market, a recent study conducted in conjunction with Colorado State University's Health and Exercise program and co-funded by Caliper Foods, a
Sustainable Scotland: Cannabis crops could help Scottish farmers turn carbon neutral, report finds
Business & Finance
Growing cannabis crops could harvest huge economic benefits for Scotland’s farmers and achieve climate targets at the same time, new research has found. Industrial hemp is a type of cannabis grown specifically for industrial or medicinal purposes and can be used to make a wide range of products. It contains low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC),
Snoop Dogg lends support to Arkansas Recreational Marijuana ballot Issue 4
Cannabis News
LITTLE ROCK - A well-known entertainer and marijuana “enthusiast” has lent his support to the effort to legalize recreational use for adults in Arkansas. In an Instagram post, rapper Snoop Dogg called for Arkansans to vote yes on Ballot Issue 4. If passed, the ballot issue will permit the adult use of marijuana without a medical waiver card. The No
Most polled Virginians don’t think driving high is really dangerous
Politics
Just 26 per cent of drivers surveyed said they believed driving high is an “extremely dangerous” activity. A survey from Virginia shows that residents don’t think marijuana is as risky as other drugs when it comes to driving. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) reported that the poll results were “troubling” and that it would be working t
South Dakota regulators just removed this requirement for obtaining Medical Marijuana
Medical News
The news comes on the heels of Gov. Kristi Noem (R) saying cannabis legalization can move forward if voters approve it on the Nov. 8 ballot. (Benzinga) South Dakota regulators approved an important change in the state’s medical marijuana program. In a 5-1 vote on Tuesday, the panel approved the proposal to allow the state Department of Health to re
Medical Cannabis firms lead donors for legal weed campaigns
Business & Finance
Cannabis farms, manufacturers and retailers provided millions of dollars that footed a petition drive to put the proposal on the November ballot and promote it to voters. JEFFERSON CITY - The call went out from leaders in the medical marijuana industry: Money was needed for a Missouri ballot initiative to legalize recreational cannabis for adults.
Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers
Technology
A neuropharmacology expert explains how. Many cannabis users say they take it to treat pain, suggesting that readily available cannabinoids could potentially be used to offset the use of opioids commonly used in pain treatment. Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and
Czech Republic on the way to legalizing Cannabis
Business & Finance
In the Czech Republic, hemp products like marijuana, hashish and cannabis oil have been available in pharmacies for years. Prague is now planning full legalization for 2023 and wants to coordinate the step with Berlin. Tourists in Prague may get the impression that the Czech capital is also the cannabis capital of Europe. From stickers to posters,
Amid layoffs and falling sales, Colorado’s Cannabis Industry grapples with an economic downturn
Business & Finance
For years, the cannabis industry flourished through a "green rush." Now, amid plummeting sales, Colorado's cannabis entrepreneurs are struggling as never before. Jonathan Spadafora knew things were bad when April 20, 2022, the high holy day of cannabis, failed to deliver the windfall Colorado’s marijuana retailers were used to. Across the state, di
Pro-Marijuana group says state officials may have broken laws
Politics
SIOUX FALLS - The group that pushed forward South Dakota’s medical marijuana measure in 2020 is officially sitting out of the 2022 election and not actively promoting any measure. But it’s taking a closer look at the actions from opponents of Initiated Measure 27 and other pro-marijuana measures. New Approach South Dakota is sending a number of inf
Cannabis Industry Association calls for US hemp reforms
Business & Finance
The 2018 Farm Bill left the barn door open for dangerous and intoxicating forms of hemp says the the California Cannabis Industry Association (CCIA). The CCIA has released a white paper it says details the dangers associated with the growing number of increasingly intoxicating products currently being sold as “hemp” from a myriad of outlets, and ha
Consumers are turning to Cannabis concentrates and here’s why
Cannabis News
As markets mature, cannabis users seek diversity and higher potency, triggering the demand for manufactured cannabis products. (Benzinga) According to The Brightfield Group, a cannabis analytics firm, cannabis consumers are turning to extracts and concentrates as they seek more bang for their buck. Falling flower prices and economics of scale behin

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