More than half of all U.S. states have legalized cannabis, be it for medical purposes, recreational use, or both. The shelves of cannabis dispensaries offer an ever-widening array of gummies, drinks and joints. Meanwhile, the federal government still considers most types of cannabis illegal. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, … [Read more...] about 5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis
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Cannabis may soon be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. 5 things you need to know
(CNN) — Cannabis, or marijuana, has come a long way on the road back to legitimacy in the United States, and it soon may pass an important milestone: rescheduling. That’s the technical term for reclassifying it as a less dangerous drug, which would loosen some restrictions around it at the federal level. Cannabis was widely used as medicine in the 1800s and early 1900s. But … [Read more...] about Cannabis may soon be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. 5 things you need to know
What Is Cannabis Juicing
It is popular, fun and filling – and some claim helpful to the body…juicing is big – but about doing it with cannabis? Juicing is continuing to grow and become mainstream with juice bars popping up everywhere. It viewed as another way to eat healthy, quick and get some needed vegetables and fruits in just one drink. It has grown to over a $1 billion industry globally. So what … [Read more...] about What Is Cannabis Juicing
Cannabis workers at Torrington’s Still River Wellness ratify two-year union contract with wage hikes
TORRINGTON – As they ratified their first contract, the employees at Still River Wellness became the latest to join a growing union movement of a cannabis workers in the state, according to organizers. The workers at the medical and recreational cannabis retail shop on Winsted Road in Torrington voted in May to become members of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union … [Read more...] about Cannabis workers at Torrington’s Still River Wellness ratify two-year union contract with wage hikes
Money laundering and ‘large-scale trafficking of marijuana’. Here’s how a CT man did it.
A former Connecticut man was sentenced to a year and month in federal prison for leading a money laundering conspiracy related to his “large-scale trafficking of marijuana,” according to federal authorities. Delroy Anderson, also known as “Max,” 57, formerly of Stamford, also was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to three years of supervised release, … [Read more...] about Money laundering and ‘large-scale trafficking of marijuana’. Here’s how a CT man did it.
Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in ‘All the Smoke’ interview
Vice President Harris says she thinks marijuana should be legalized, going a step further than the Biden administration has in its marijuana reforms. “I just think we have come to a point where we have to understand that we need to legalize it and stop criminalizing this behavior,” Harris said in her first public comments on the issue since becoming the Democratic presidential … [Read more...] about Harris talks about marijuana and racial identity in ‘All the Smoke’ interview
The Ministry of Health prohibits the use of medical cannabis in case of PTSD: what are the reasons
On September 27, the Ministry of Health published a list of diseases and conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis. The list is significantly shorter than in many other countries and does not include PTSD. The Ministry of Health requires a clinical trial, which is not conducted for medical marijuana. This was sated by Hennadiy Shabas, head of the Ukrainian Medical … [Read more...] about The Ministry of Health prohibits the use of medical cannabis in case of PTSD: what are the reasons
Governor Newsom Has Signed the Bill to Legalize Cannabis Cafes Across California
Assemblymember Matt Haney’s bill to legalize food and beverage sales inside dispensary lounges has gotten by on the second try, and Amsterdam-style cafes and performance venues could be popping up in your local pot shops next year. California Governor Gavin Newsom has kind of been on the legal marijuana industry’s shit list for the last week or so. That’s because last Monday, … [Read more...] about Governor Newsom Has Signed the Bill to Legalize Cannabis Cafes Across California
Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $76 million in less then 50 days
Amplify Dispensary in Columbus. (Ohio Capital Journal photo.) Ohio recreational marijuana sales have surpassed $76.2 million in less than two months. The state’s total recreational marijuana sales was $76,280,490 as of Sept. 21, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Cannabis Control. Ohio has a 10% tax at the point of sales for every non-medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceed $76 million in less then 50 days
Can You Consume Marijuana While On Antibiotics
There is nothing worse than being sick, no only do you bad, but you miss out on doing some fun things. Being sick is no fun for multiple reasons. No matter what time of year, you feel you are going to miss out on fun things including seeing friends, sleeping well and imbibing. Often when sick, antibiotics are prescribed. They treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. … [Read more...] about Can You Consume Marijuana While On Antibiotics
