Is Iceland the wave or puff of the future? As the US debates rescheduling cannabis and officially recognizing its medical benefits, the public already has moved on from the conversation. Canada is fully legal and over 50% of the US has access to legal weed, along with pockets of Europe. But the interesting thing is things only get better with legalization. Teen use is down, … [Read more...] about Will Iceland Be The New Normal For Cannabis
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Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes
Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper, published by the American Medical Association, that cognitive attributes such as working memory, reward processing and inhibitory control were not significantly affected after a year of cannabis consumption. The results appear to run contrary to long-held … [Read more...] about Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes
Homeowners’ lawsuit seeks to overturn CT cannabis industry: Sales will ‘increase criminal activity’
Angered by the proliferation of cannabis shops nearby, a band of Stamford homeowners is trying to use zoning lawsuits to shut down the marijuana retail industry across the state. The homeowners along with the Stamford Neighborhoods Coalition contend that marijuana use and sales will worsen crime nearby, hurt property values and raise the frequency of people driving under the … [Read more...] about Homeowners’ lawsuit seeks to overturn CT cannabis industry: Sales will ‘increase criminal activity’
Wildfire risk upends California’s marijuana heartland as insurance vanishes
Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her 77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm after the mountainous region burned six years ago, and she’s found herself excluded from the state-created insurer of last resort designed to protect the most … [Read more...] about Wildfire risk upends California’s marijuana heartland as insurance vanishes
Medical Marijuana Act Signed by Biden Would Hinder Research Under Rescheduling
When President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan cannabis research bill in December 2022, it established a new registration process for researchers to study the plant and for manufacturers to supply products for clinical trials and drug development. Many heralded Biden’s signing as a historic win for the industry: The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (H.R. … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Act Signed by Biden Would Hinder Research Under Rescheduling
Thailand Unveils New Bill to Regulate Cannabis While Keeping It Legal
Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to primarily health and medical purposes, the latest effort to rein in recreational smoking after several policy u-turns. Under the draft legislation, cannabis or its extracts will be allowed for medical treatment and research by state agencies besides its use in herbal, food and … [Read more...] about Thailand Unveils New Bill to Regulate Cannabis While Keeping It Legal
Unwrapping the cannabis chocolate business with Inclusion Gourmet
When it comes to chocolate, there are many classic pairings, like peanut butter, mint or marshmallow. At Inclusion Gourmet, the magic ingredient is cannabis. Based in Fairfield, the company is one of the first independent processors of cannabis-infused confections in the Garden State. Through its Jersey Canna brand, Inclusion Gourmet supplies more than 65 dispensaries across … [Read more...] about Unwrapping the cannabis chocolate business with Inclusion Gourmet
Californians are ‘panic buying’ hemp before an expected THC ban
Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a surge of “panic buying” hemp after his announcement earlier this month that he’s attempting to outlaw all hemp THC products, a category of cannabis sold outside of licensed marijuana stores. The emergency ban could hit Californians as early as Thursday, outlawing the sale of any product that contains THC outside of a legal marijuana store. … [Read more...] about Californians are ‘panic buying’ hemp before an expected THC ban
An SF pot brand hustled its way into the biggest sponsorship in college sports
Gilbert “Berner” Milam Jr. never thought the University of Southern California would say yes. When the founder and CEO of the cannabis brand Cookies first heard his business team was trying to sign a sponsorship deal with USC football, he immediately thought “that would never happen,” he recently said in an interview with SFGATE. Marketing deals for marijuana companies are a … [Read more...] about An SF pot brand hustled its way into the biggest sponsorship in college sports
Connie Chung on the Weed Strain Named for Her: ‘I’m Easy to Grow’
Connie Chung on "TODAY" and the cannabis strain named for her. Former TV news anchor Connie Chung has a cannabis strain named after her. “I’m easy to grow,” she told TODAY hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hota Kolb on Sept. 16. “I create a lovely flower and one of my favorite parts is that I’m low-maintenance. I find that very admirable, although I don’t think Maury would agree that … [Read more...] about Connie Chung on the Weed Strain Named for Her: ‘I’m Easy to Grow’
