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When will the price for medical marijuana go down in Ohio?
Politics
Within a minute of one another are two Cincinnati medical marijuana dispensaries — Sunnyside (formerly Verdant Creations) at 5149 Kennedy Avenue, and Verilife, at 5431 Ridge. When interviewed in 2019 by WVXU, Verilife customers had high hopes prices would come down since an increasing number of dispensaries were popping up in Southwest Ohio. It’s u
The varying policies of marijuana pesticide testing
Medical News
Further testing on pesticides used to cultivate marijuana is one way to ensure all the consumers are safe from harmful chemicals. As Rhode Island gears up for its recreational sales debut this December, it now requires all of its cannabis pass pesticide testing. This process is common, as nearly all legal states have some form of pesticide testing
Smoke and poke: A dating site for weed smokers
Cannabis News
Do you want to have better sex with cannabis? Join the Smoke and Poke dating site to know more and get connected. People love to discuss cannabis and sex, and that’s where Smoke and Poke comes in. Cannabis used during sex is often thought of as an aphrodisiac. There is evidence to suggest that it can have positive effects on sexual intimacy. Usuall
New York takes the grow plunge with outdoor grows upstate
Business & Finance
New York is off to a strong start with their recreational market, as certain hemp growers got the green light to start their outdoor growing. New York is finally kicking off their recreational cannabis sales, after years of back-and-forth and push back against antiquated and racist drug laws. Now, the industry is up and running with some of the fir
Ontario police seize cannabis worth $61 million
Politics
Estimated 45,000-plus illegal pot plants and eight metric tonnes of processed weed confiscated. The Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team (PJFCET), led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), seized $61 million in cannabis, equipment and property during searches of two greenhouse sites and two residences. Announced on July 7, the OPP re
Cannabis in the esports community
Technology
OpTic HECZ takes us into the heart of esports, and challenges corporations such as Facebook, Google, and TikTok to end the digital war on cannabis. My name is OpTic HECZ and I had the honor of joining the cannabis industry by way of professional esports and building brands on the internet. Big shout out to my boy Jon Cappetta for inviting me to be
How CBD can help you overcome health issues!
Medical News
CBD is a natural way to treat a range of health issues and can have a positive impact on our overall health and wellbeing. It can help with illness and injuries that cause pain and discomfort. It can also help with skin conditions like acne and eczema and can alleviate symptoms we may suffer caused by low mood and bad mental health. There is a prod
Banks shying away from the cannabis trade
Business & Finance
Fluence CEO and a leading lobbyist call for Congress to finally pass federal SAFE legislation that would put financial institutions more at ease with lending in the cannabis sector. Cannabis lighting firms take note: As rapidly as the legal marijuana industry is growing, it is held back in the U.S. by a lack of federal action that would allow tens
Now they're blaming drugs for America's massacre problem
Politics
Anything other than guns. In the ongoing effort to talk about anything except controlling guns in response to our country’s ongoing massacre problem, the public intellectuals of the American Right have descended to watch-out-for-the-hopheads levels that are beneath even those plumbed by Joe and Frank on the old Dragnet show, and those guys had a ca
Democrats send letter to Biden, urging him to legalize weed
Politics
The letter asks the Biden Administration to use its authority for two purposes: to deschedule cannabis and to clear the names of all individuals convicted of non-violent cannabis offenses. As marijuana faces federal legalization, Democrats are asking President Biden to step up and deschedule the drug. The Hill reports that a group of senators sent
New study shows mood, mental health improved by microdosing psilocybin
Medical News
A study funded by Quantified Citizen, co-authored by Paul Stamets, proves that psilocybin treatment can help boost mood and mental health. A study published in Scientific Reports on June 30 has presented evidence that psilocybin mushrooms have a noticeable effect on the mood and mental health of participants. The study, called “Psilocybin microdose
Luke Rockhold’s UFC 278 training includes marijuana and mushrooms
Cannabis News
Former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will make his octagon return at UFC 278 on August 20 against former title challenger Paulo Costa. The 37-year old hasn't fought since July 2019, but plans to jump right back in the mix with a win over the No. 5 ranked Costa. His preparation for the upcoming bout is interesting. Rockhold uses marijuana and
AE Global opens AE Global Boston office, continues to invest in cannabis packaging infrastructure in emerging markets
Business & Finance
Leading CPG packaging company expands cannabis division to scale support in MA, NJ, PA, NY, RI, ME and CT AE Global (AEG), a custom packaging design company and supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Miami, today announced the launch of a New England office, called AE Global North, to better serve the rapidly growing northeast cannabis ma
Simplifya forms relationship with Burns & Levinson to bring real-time financial and lending guidance to help cannabis ecosystem stay compliant
Technology
Nationally Esteemed Law Firm Burns & Levinson to Provide Simplifya’s Market Guide with Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Finance and Lending Regulatory Expertise for All 50 States  Simplifya (“Simplifya” or “the Company”), the leading regulatory and operational compliance software platform serving the cannabis industry, formed a relationship with Burns & L
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals announces positive topline Data for ANEB-001 from a phase 2 clinical trial for Acute Cannabinoid Intoxication
Technology
Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANEB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel solutions for people suffering from acute cannabinoid intoxication (ACI) and substance abuse disorders (the “Company” or “Anebulo”), today announced positive topline data from Part A of an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the potential
U.S. Army turns to hemp for sniper uniforms
Politics
New suits expected to help snipers “remain undetected within close proximity of the enemy forces.” Members of the U.S. armed forces can’t use hemp, even in products as innocuous as shampoo, but army snipers could someday be covered in the wonder fibre if a request for information (RFI) exploring its suitability for uniforms pans out. Released in la

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