Studies are exploring the potential of cannabis, particularly cannabidiol, in managing ADHD, focusing on its interactions with the body’s endocannabinoid system. Despite promising early results, the complexity of both ADHD and cannabis effects poses significant research challenges. Exploring Cannabis for ADHD Cannabis, including marijuana and products containing cannabinoids … [Read more...] about Could Cannabis Be the Answer to ADHD? The Surprising Science
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Illicit marijuana, imported CBD targeted by new rules from state regulators
Michigan regulators are seeking to end the controversial conversion of CBD to THC, a method that’s plagued the state's legal marijuana market amid basement low prices and shrinking margins.The Cannabis Regulatory Agency issued new proposed rules for the state’s regulated market Monday as it prepares to close loopholes that allowed illicitly grown and often illegally imported … [Read more...] about Illicit marijuana, imported CBD targeted by new rules from state regulators
Getting into the weeds on marijuana excise taxes: trends and outliers in the largest markets
State and federal excise taxes are a critical element of the business environment for major "vice" industries in the United States, such as tobacco. While no federal excise tax applies to marijuana, state excise taxes ("SET") are a significant economic consideration for the recreational marijuana industry in a given state. Like most SET on tobacco products (e.g., non-cigarette … [Read more...] about Getting into the weeds on marijuana excise taxes: trends and outliers in the largest markets
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Responds to Claims It Colluded With DEA
Cannabis prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) responded to claims on Nov. 25 that it improperly communicated with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) leading up to next week’s cannabis rescheduling hearing.The hearing, to determine the proper schedule for cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), will commence with preliminary proceedings on … [Read more...] about Smart Approaches to Marijuana Responds to Claims It Colluded With DEA
Colorado cannabis companies have a new strategy to attract more hesitant customers: weaker weed
At Terrapin Care Station, a Denver dispensary on Broadway, area manager Adam Shepler stood behind a counter displaying an array of more than 20 low-dose cannabis products: gummies, patches, drinks, topical lotions, tinctures, a vape and a powder. Most of them were recently released. Though Shepler has fielded customer interest in low-dose products for years, he’s now … [Read more...] about Colorado cannabis companies have a new strategy to attract more hesitant customers: weaker weed
DEA Denies Collusion Allegations Ahead of Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) responded to a slew of allegations on Nov. 25, including that it engaged in illegal communications and conspired with a prohibitionist group ahead of a cannabis rescheduling hearing that is set to begin next week. A pair of cannabis rescheduling advocates whom the DEA selected to be among the 25 designated participants for the … [Read more...] about DEA Denies Collusion Allegations Ahead of Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suddenly suspended from Instagram with ‘no explanation’ in act of censorship
What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The … [Read more...] about Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suddenly suspended from Instagram with ‘no explanation’ in act of censorship
Ulster County marijuana dispensary holiday gift guide
Big Gas Dispensary co-owner Kareem Haynesworth makes the very first sale on opening day to Chris Alexander, the executive director of the NYS Office of Cannabis Management. (Photo by Lauren Tomas) With five Ulster County recreational marijuana dispensaries now open and several others preparing for their debut, it is easier than ever to impress the cannabis connoisseur in your … [Read more...] about Ulster County marijuana dispensary holiday gift guide
The Turkey’s Toke: A Thanksgiving in the Grip of the Green Leaf
Well, it’s that time of year again—the one where the national myth of "gratitude" is paraded around, wrapped in a suffocating blanket of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a grotesquely overcooked turkey. And what better way to ease the tension of a family gathering where political discussions are inevitable and your cousin is too damn loud than with a proper smoke? Yes, … [Read more...] about The Turkey’s Toke: A Thanksgiving in the Grip of the Green Leaf
