Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduce bill protecting medical cannabis users from drunk driving
If Pennsylvania passes law, medical cannabis patients will no longer be at risk of being charged with drunk driving simply because drug tests show the presence of THC in their bodi
Three Signs of Reduced Cannabis Stigma – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
What are three signs of reduced cannabis stigma? Don’t get us wrong – the cannabis stigma is still alive and well. But over the past week, we’ve noticed three new
The cannabis industry in Colorado continues to face uncertainty
A recent report from the Denver Post analyzes the fallout from the cannabis industry in the wake of the pandemic in Colorado. After the state peaked at $226 million in combined rec
Minnesota Senate final vote to legalize adult-use cannabis
Early Saturday, the Minnesota Senate voted to legalize adult-use cannabis. The bill went to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz for final approval. The bill allows Minnesota residents ages 21
Will banks kill cannabis to save themselves? (2023 Cannabis Recession) – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Will banks kill the cannabis industry to save themselves? Is This Another Sign of the Cannabis Recession in 2023? Virtually no country is immune to the impact of the US Federal Res
Costa Rica issues first license to cultivate medicinal cannabis
A little over a year after legalizing hemp and medicinal cannabis, Costa Rica’s Agriculture and Livestock Minister Victor Carvajal signed an executive order to grant Azul Wel
Rhode Island Governor Nominates Three Members for Cannabis Regulatory Board
Rhode Island’s governor on Wednesday nominated three people to serve on a regulatory body that will oversee the state’s legal marijuana programs. Gov. Dan McKee, a Demo
New Mexico Supreme Court hearing addresses cannabis impairment
On May 16, the New Mexico Supreme Court considered arguments related to curbside cannabis testing. According to Santa Fe New Mexican, Nina Luna was pulled over by a police officer
The University of Kentucky Cannabis Research Center announces inaugural grants
A newly established center for cannabis research at the University of Kentucky announced its first grantees on Wednesday. The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center announced that
Ten Reasons to Ignore the FDA and Try CBD – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
There are at least ten reasons to ignore the FDA and give CBD a try. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a study this week suggesting that long-term use of CBD leads to
Outdoor cultivation will uproot the cannabis industry
Gardening is a big hobby in the US and farming is a huge industry. Cargill, ADM and CHS are agribusiness giants that generate billions in revenue and use hundreds of thousands of a
Study Says Cannabis Legalization Could Net Western Australia $243.5 Million
A newly released study found that legalizing marijuana could be a major economic boon for Australia. ABC Radio Perth reports that the study, conducted by the University of Western
Is CBD Toxic? – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Is CBD Toxic? The answer is obvious, isn’t it? With even the World Health Organization calling CBD “safe and tolerable,” it’s clear that CBD is fine. ItR
Supreme Court review of Florida Rec Cannabis Bill underway, AG files challenge
The Smart & Safe Florida policy committee supports the “adult personal use of marijuana” proposal, which garnered well over the 222,881 petition signatures needed
Switzerland continues to expand cannabis research trials
A cannabis trial in the Bern, Lucerne and Biel areas and another in Geneva were recently approved in Switzerland. According to a May 10 media release, the SCRIPT study (safer canna
How to conduct competitive research and analysis in the cannabis industry
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Is Europe entering a golden age for medicinal cannabis?
The decriminalization and legalization of medicinal cannabis in Germany appears to usher the European Union into a golden age for medicinal weed on the continent. That’s the
Cannabis Tourism in Canada – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Cannabis tourism in Canada was a missed opportunity. The Cannabis Act was effectively a public health document focused on making the herb unpopular with young people. Or, as Justin
The cannabis industry paid $1.8 billion in overtaxes in 2022
According to cannabis research firm Whitney Economics, the cannabis industry paid over $1.8 billion in additional taxes in 2022 alone. And beware, spoilers: this article does not h
Taxpayer Funded Drugs – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
When one speaks of “safety of supply” one means drugs financed by the taxpayer. A recent investigative article in the National Post sparked lively debate in the House o