The border between drug and nutrient is blurring. How many people can get through the day without the assistance of the psychoactive food/drugs coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, and cocoa? A nutrient, for most organisms, is a chemical containing carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. According to that definition, the contents of the cannabis plant are clearly nutrients. Some of them are … [Read more...] about Is Cannabis Nutritional?
How Queen Zulu, Dr. Macias, Lost Her Home, Then Built A Cannabis Empire And Inspired Brittney Griner
“I believed in the plant, even when everyone told me I was throwing my life away,” says Dr. Chanda Macias. Her words land with the weight of a life defined by grit, loss and triumph. Macias stands out in the cannabis space as a scientist, advocate and pioneer. As the CEO of National Holistic Healing Center in Washington, D.C., she became the first Black woman to open and … [Read more...] about How Queen Zulu, Dr. Macias, Lost Her Home, Then Built A Cannabis Empire And Inspired Brittney Griner
7 mind-blowing, eye-opening road trip destinations for the cannabis enthusiast
Since the green rush began, cannabis tourism has been in a particularly hazy territory. Forty states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana since the mid-90s, either for medical or recreational use, but the plant remains illegal at the federal level. According to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2022, more people reported using cannabis daily … [Read more...] about 7 mind-blowing, eye-opening road trip destinations for the cannabis enthusiast
Agrify Closes Sale of Cultivation Business
Agrify Corp., a leading provider of branded innovative solutions for the cannabis and hemp industries, announced the Company has signed an agreement for and closed the sale of its cultivation business to CP Acquisitions LLC (CP), an entity affiliated with Raymond Chang, the company’s former chairman and CEO (the “transaction”). The transaction involves the sale of the Agrify … [Read more...] about Agrify Closes Sale of Cultivation Business
‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
When it comes to the future of cannabis in the Lone Star State, all eyes are on the 89th Texas Legislature. Multiple cannabis-related bills have been pre-filed before the legislative session begins Jan. 14, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is starting to sound the alarm. Initially, Miller appeared opposed to Senate Bill 3, announced by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in … [Read more...] about ‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Request for Reconsideration of Prior Motion to Disqualify DEA from Participation in Rescheduling Hearings
Village Farms International (NASDAQ: VFF) and Hemp for Victory have jointly filed a Request for Reconsideration to disqualify the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from its role in marijuana rescheduling hearings. Following their initial motion filed on November 18, 2024, new evidence has emerged suggesting DEA wrongdoing. The renewed Request highlights undisclosed … [Read more...] about Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Request for Reconsideration of Prior Motion to Disqualify DEA from Participation in Rescheduling Hearings
Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says
The number of kids needing medical attention after consuming marijuana edibles has spiked both in the Valley and nationwide in recent years.“It is a big issue. You never want to have a kid come into the emergency room unnecessarily, especially when it comes with something like this where it’s completely avoidable,” said Dr. Gary Kirkilas.Dr. Kirkilas is a pediatrician at … [Read more...] about Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says
Three arrested for bringing marijuana to Iowa from Las Vegas
WATERLOO — Three people have been arrested after allegedly bringing some 50 pounds of marijuana from Las Vegas in December. Officers with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested Marcellus Trequan Moore, 24, Havelyn Tyroza Anderson, 24, and Daejaun Deshaun Damon O’Neal, 24, on Dec. 24 for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and violation of the drug tax … [Read more...] about Three arrested for bringing marijuana to Iowa from Las Vegas
Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
Kansas lawmakers are likely going to act on medical marijuana in the 2025 session. Maybe. Medical marijuana is becoming a perennial debate in Topeka, and it’s annually unclear how likely it is for a bill to pass. “I have sat through, I don’t know, three interim committee meetings,” said Sen. Cindy Holscher, an Overland Park Democrat, at an interim committee on medical … [Read more...] about Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but here’s why it isn’t available just yet
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but patients likely won't see it on shelves anytime soon. And state regulations requiring local cultivation and processing mean it could be months — or longer — before products are available. Why It's Not Available Yet Kentucky law mandates that all medical marijuana must be grown, processed and sold within … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana is now legal in Kentucky, but here’s why it isn’t available just yet
