Cory Booker is optimistic cannabis reform can happen during the lame duck session — here’s why
Through Johanna Skopl In a recent interview, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) told NJ.com’s Dave D’Alessandro that cannabis reforms are on the right track and that Congress has
Tribal weed stores are booming. Here’s where to find them
From Washington State to Nevada and New York, indigenous cannabis ventures serve millions of customers and bring revenue to dozens of tribes Legal marijuana has been a boon to stat
Here’s what Senator Cory Booker had to say about Biden’s marijuana pardon
Through Nina Zdinjak President Joe Biden announced he would pardon all previous federal offenses for simple marijuana possession, the White House announced Thursday, sending cannab
Who smokes weed in the US? Here’s a breakdown
If you’re at a Pink Floyd light show, chances are the person next to you is high. But what if you’re in a grocery store, or waiting in procession for your college certi
Weed shops in Vermont open October 1st, here’s where to find them
After years of waiting, one of America’s 420 friendliest states is finally getting its own legal cannabis stores. Vermont’s first state-licensed adult retail store is s
Kansas AG candidates criticize Wichita’s recent marijuana decriminalization — here’s why
The Wichita City Council recently gave the green light to marijuana possession within city limits, making Kansas’ largest city the least restrictive on cannabis possession in
Stoners aren’t lazy; Here’s the science that proves it
Researchers say, “People who use cannabis are no more likely to be unmotivated or lazy than people who don’t.” The “lazy stoner” stereotype began in t
Thai lawmakers are retiring the marijuana law — here’s why
Through Jelena Martinovic Lawmakers in Thailand have voted to withdraw a law that regulates the broader use of cannabis in the country. According to Bloomberg, the The bill was ret
Cannabis remains banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency – here’s why
Despite the many controversies surrounding the ban on marijuana for professional athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is resolute. The organization has decided to keep mar
Yes, CBD is psychoactive – here’s why
Through Lydia Karuki In the cannabis space, the words psychoactive, intoxicating, and euphoric are often used interchangeably. With that in mind, it’s common to hear the stat
Here’s how to produce juicy ripe trichomes in your home cannabis grow
Growing trichomes is more of an ideology than a specific method. Two guiding principles—conservation and propagation of trichomes—can be used to summarize the idea. Together th
Weed arrests in Minnesota show striking disparities between population groups, here’s the data
This story was written by Joana Scopel and originally published on Benzinga. Black Minnesotans are nearly five times more likely to be arrested on marijuana charges than whites, ac
California’s New Child Welfare Act Goes into Effect – Here’s What Weed Parents Need to Know
Through Johanna Skopl Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill providing for social workers appointed to investigate children’s well-being to treat parental cannabis use the same
Does Science Support the “Lazy Stoner” Stereotype? Here’s what a new study found
Through Johanna Skopl New research from the University of Cambridge, UK, showed that “adult and adolescent cannabis users are no more likely than non-users to be unmotivated
Identical twins living in different states have opposite marijuana habits — here’s why
Through Jelena Martinovic The US is seeing an increase in marijuana use driven by recreational legalization, a recent study in Addiction magazine shows. Those living in states wher
Psychedelics and weed use at all-time highs among 19-30 year olds — here’s why it’s a good thing
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) commissioned its most recent annual survey of drug use to determine use rates among young Americans and found that use of hallucinogens and
The Federal Trade Commission issues refunds to CBD buyers, here’s why
This article was written by Joana Scop and originally published on Benzinga. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it will send payments to 576 consumers acro
Here’s how many cannabis licenses New York will initially issue
New York regulators are only a few months away from legal marijuana sales starting. Last year those responsible prepared laws and set the course for this moment. On Thursday, the O
Americans Are Changing Their Minds About Drug Policy — Here’s Why
Through Jelena Martinovic A new YouGov poll showed Americans are becoming more liberal in their drug policy stance. Of the 40% of respondents who admitted to changing their minds o
Is cannabis a threat to alcohol sales? It’s complicated, but here’s what the experts say
Through Maureen Meihan With the legal cannabis industry in the US on track to generate more than $46 billion by 2026, many in the alcohol and beverage industry are viewing the cann