A lack of federal regulations has helped create a dangerous situation regarding abuse of cannabis. Unscrupulous parties are taking advantage of cannabis legalization to sell potentially harmful products. Education of the public, starting in grade school, could help ensure that people make safe decisions on use. Descheduling the drug could allow research, funding, and … [Read more...] about Why Cannabis Use Disorder is on the Rise
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Florida HR Considerations: Marijuana in the Workplace
Florida employers should take note of new developments regarding marijuana use. First, a recent circuit court decision (which is now on appeal) held that the Florida Civil Rights Act (FCRA) requires employers to consider reasonable accommodations for off-duty medical marijuana use. In Giambrone v. Hillsborough County (Fla. 13th Cir. Ct. Dec. 10, 2024), the employee who worked … [Read more...] about Florida HR Considerations: Marijuana in the Workplace
NORML Is Standing Up for Your Rights
The 2025 state legislative season is upon us and NORML is working to ensure that your voice is heard in statehouses nationwide. We are supporting numerous bills that seek to expand the freedoms and liberties of responsible cannabis consumers. These include bills ending workplace discrimination for those who consume cannabis while away from the job, providing home cultivation … [Read more...] about NORML Is Standing Up for Your Rights
Cannabis Can Get Rid Of The Doomsday Clock Blues
It seems the news is rough at the moment – and then – boom – they move the DoomsDay Clock forward. Microdosing can help you move forward. You are doing your best to have dry, chill January and the news, snow, fires and more are interrupting. This morning, out of the blue, there is more rough news. The Doomsday Clock, created in 1947, is a symbol representing humanity’s … [Read more...] about Cannabis Can Get Rid Of The Doomsday Clock Blues
Yeast, mold in marijuana products prompts warning from Mass. cannabis board
Several marijuana products sold across Massachusetts were recently found to have mold and yeast in them above acceptable limits, the Cannabis Control Commission said in a health advisory Monday. The strains — Slap N Tickle, Tiger’s Eye, Carbon Fiber, Frosted Jungle, Highland OG and Silver Kush — were sold as recently as last month, according to the announcement. They passed … [Read more...] about Yeast, mold in marijuana products prompts warning from Mass. cannabis board
Veteran and cannabis business owner sue Colorado Springs over revote on recreational marijuana sales
Citizens have filed a lawsuit against the city of Colorado Springs, just days after the city council voted to put the question of recreational marijuana sales back on the ballot in April. In November, 54 percent of Colorado Springs voters supported Ballot Question 300, which would allow existing medical dispensaries to sell recreational marijuana. But city council members last … [Read more...] about Veteran and cannabis business owner sue Colorado Springs over revote on recreational marijuana sales
Why 2025 could be a banner year for cannabis investors
Cannabis capital markets have faced significant challenges over the past few years. As investors who have been actively involved in the industry since 2019, we have had the privilege of experiencing every market cycle – from euphoric highs to sobering lows. Despite these fluctuations, today’s market environment presents an unparalleled opportunity for discerning investors, … [Read more...] about Why 2025 could be a banner year for cannabis investors
Colorado cannabis operator’s testing experiment yields damning pesticide, microbial and potency results
More than 85% of regulated marijuana products sold in Colorado’s adult-use market might violate health and labeling laws, according to a recent report by one of the state’s cannabis operators. Frustrated by the apparent reluctance of the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) to test state-regulated cannabis products and punish those found to be breaking the law, Justin … [Read more...] about Colorado cannabis operator’s testing experiment yields damning pesticide, microbial and potency results
Gene Editing, but Make It Chill: Is Cannabis Rewriting Your Code?
Researchers found that high-potency marijuana (THC content of 10% or higher) changes DNA methylation patterns. DNA methylation is the process by which the body turns genes off – it determines whether a gene is expressed or not. Humans have many genes in their genome. Made of DNA, genes are responsible for different tasks such as muscle and bone growth, as well as immune system … [Read more...] about Gene Editing, but Make It Chill: Is Cannabis Rewriting Your Code?
Largest study on cannabis and memory reveals disappointing results
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis conducted a large-scale study on the effects of cannabis on human memory. Over the course of more than five years, the scientists examined how cannabis consumption affects young people aged 22 to 36, and the results were discouraging. What the largest study in history on cannabis' impact revealed is discussed by the JAMA … [Read more...] about Largest study on cannabis and memory reveals disappointing results
