Last week, the California Supreme Court decreed that possession of marijuana within the California prison premises remains illegal. This means that prisoners under the penal system in California will be penalized if found in possession of cannabis flowers or products. This ruling overturned a previous lower court ruling. In 1996, California became the first state …
In fact, according to this article published in Psychiatric Times – the author Dr. John Miller – points out some glaring issues with cannabinoid research that needs to be addressed. I’ll be walking you through the basics of the article and focus in on his 10 suggestions for cannabinoid research.
Interesting study, or survey, put out by the Olbg.com blog on the wildest cities in America. The criteria for a city rank covers such variables as night life, casinos, marijuana use, alcohol consumption rates, adult entertainment establishments, and a few other Friday night favorites. While Las Vegas was hands down winner in the overall contest …
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Aurora one vote away from new rules; one entrepreneur who wants to start a mobile consumption business calls them a “game-changer”. Aurora flung open the doors on the next — and perhaps final — frontier in the world of legal cannabis in Colorado, giving initial approval this week for smoking lounges, tasting rooms and tour …
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Licensed cannabis producers in New Brunswick now have the option to sell their products on-site at their facilities. The FarmGate program will increase visibility for local licensed producers and create potential tourism opportunities, according to Cannabis NB, the province’s Crown-owned cannabis corporation, which is the only legal retailer in the province. The province’s cannabis industry …
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While names like marijuana and weed carry a certain stigma, the truth is that the plant is natural and overwhelmingly safe. Just a decade ago, cannabis wasn’t openly discussed in most circles. It was widely used, but was only sold, purchased, and discussed in hushed tones. Today, it’s legal in many parts of the country. …
Scientific evidence around the therapeutic benefits of cannabis continues to pile up, confirming what many had found out through years of experimentation and accumulation of anecdotal evidence. Now, a new study conducted by team of researchers at the University of New Mexico found that cannabis flower and concentrates are effective in providing relief to the …
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National strategy could create 25,000 jobs and help attract foreign investment. South Africa’s government unveiled a master plan aimed at harnessing a 28-billion-rand (US$1.9 billion) cannabis industry that could potentially create as many of 25,000 jobs and help attract foreign investment. “Establishment of the cannabis industry will lead to diversification of the economy and thus …
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In a wide-ranging letter to members of Congress, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser warned there could be “potential resulting disruption” to the existing state-legal marijuana markets if federal legalization isn’t structured carefully. In particular, Weiser singled out the suggested 25% national marijuana tax rate included in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recently introduced bill, the …
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Jane Technologies, a leading marijuana e-commerce platform, said it raised $100 million of equity to expand its footprint, strengthen existing software and introduce new technologies. The California-based company, which does business as I Heart Jane, said in a news release that the funding was led by Honor Ventures, with participation from Third Point Ventures, Gotham …
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