Thailand’s first Cookies cannabis dispensary opens to huge crowds [Photo gallery]
At Cookies’ grand opening in Bangkok, Thailand over the weekend, Leafly caught up with locals, tourists and operators to see how the country became a leader in Asia’s c
Legal Cannabis Reduces Prescription Codeine – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
States with legal recreational cannabis are seeing a drop in demand for prescription codeine, according to a new study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and Corn
This cannabis scammer could face 10 years in prison – what did he do?
Justin Costello pretended to be a billionaire, claimed he was a war veteran, and took money from investors for cannabis deals. Instead, he spent that money on himself, including fu
Is Cannabis Positive or Negative for Personal Relationships? Does your partner have to smoke weed too?
Marijuana has become increasingly accessible in many states, and its use for medicinal and recreational purposes is now legal. As a result, marijuana use has become a more accepted
Auction cannabis licenses? – How does it work, when is the auction and how much do licenses cost?
Cannabis License Auction, FL. 23-24 February – The Cannabis10x license auction-style event features license holders, buyers and investors competing for positions in coveted state
Ohio lawmakers submit bill revising medicinal cannabis
Two Republican lawmakers in Ohio have introduced a bill to overhaul the state’s medical marijuana laws that would create a new state agency to oversee the program and allow m
Davos 2023: Psychedelics & Cannabis
The World Economic Forum (WEF) met in Davos for its 2023 event. This annual gathering of elite billionaires, political leaders and business moguls has become a rite of passage in t
Guess the economic benefits of recreational cannabis to a city or state
At the time of writing, 21 states and Washington DC have legalized adult use of cannabis. Thirty-seven states have now legalized the medical use of marijuana. This trend is expecte
Critics accuse flavored cannabis products of appealing to children
A chorus of experts is increasingly concerned about the proliferation of candy-flavored and non-candy-flavored cannabis products appealing to children in legal cannabis states. Som
US Virgin Islands legalize adult-use cannabis
On January 18, a signing ceremony was held to document that Governor Albert Bryan Jr. signed the Virgin Islands Cannabis Use Act (Act 8680) into law and announced that anyone convi
High and dry: what causes cannabis cottonmouth and how to treat it?
One bad thing about consuming weed is the uncomfortable feeling of swallowing a couple of cotton balls. Cottonmouth, or a Sahara-like dry mouth and throat after consuming cannabis,
Are Delta-8 THC Sales Damaging the Legal Cannabis Market? How about $2 billion in delta-8-THC sales over the last 24 months?
Delta-8 THC products have gained significant popularity as an alternative to traditional marijuana in recent years, with sales exceeding $2 billion. A recent report from the Bright
Meet Doctor Narc – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
Meet Doctor Narc, your local cannabis prohibition doctor. Is your doctor a narc? Will your doctor report you for driving “under the influence” of cannabis? according to
Does the US Already Have an Efficient Cannabis Market?
On a Tuesday a few weeks ago, Connecticut officially opened its doors to the legal adult cannabis market. The state’s cannabis retailers made more than $359,130 on the
There are more than 1,200 unlicensed cannabis stores and one legal one in New York City
Following the legalization of cannabis in New York in 2021, at least 1,200 unlicensed businesses have reportedly popped up in New York City. Here’s what officials said they&#
9 Americans arrested for smuggling cannabis into the UK
The UK’s National Crime Agency said on Tuesday that nine Americans had been arrested in a week for attempting to smuggle cannabis into the island nation. Law enforcement is n
Five Steps to Legalizing Cannabis – Cannabis | weed | marijuana
What are the five steps to legalizing cannabis? We shouldn’t look to Canada. They screwed it up so much that the government lost money selling weed. Also, the government neve
Biden mentions release of prisoners with cannabis convictions in MLK Day speech
On Jan. 16, President Joe Biden spoke at a Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast event in Washington DC hosted by the National Action Network. In his speech, he briefly mentioned co
Canadian beer consumption has fallen since cannabis was legalized nationwide
As cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum, a new trend is emerging in the beverage industry. According to national data, beer sales have declined since cannabis was legal
What is the difference between hemp and cannabis?
Hemp and cannabis are two completely different plants, right? Yes and no. Technically, hemp and cannabis are actually two different species from the same genus Cannabis (family