Marijuana and other issues are at the forefront of the presidential election
It's strange – there's a lot of confusion in the elections this year, especially on the issue of marijuana This presidential election will likely go down in history.
Nevada issues first licenses for cannabis consumption lounges
Las Vegas visitors will soon have places to legally smoke weed as Nevada regulators have granted the state’s first three conditional licenses for cannabis consumption lounges
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
DEA issues new rules for synthetic cannabinoids
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference in Houston, Texas that it will soon unveil new rules for synthetic cannabinoids. Te
The UN issues a “warning” to the US about state laws on adult use and proposes repeal
The United Nations (UN) Narcotics Agency issued a press release on March 9 stating that US laws governing adult use of cannabis are inconsistent with the 1961 Single Convention on
FrankenHemp Issues – The DEA says THC-O is a restricted Schedule 1 drug because it doesn’t occur naturally in the hemp plant
The federal drug enforcement agency DEA has said that two types of cannabinoids that have recently appeared on state markets do not meet the legal definition of hemp and are classi
Detroit issues first licenses for recreational pharmacies
Detroit officials on Thursday granted nearly three dozen adult-use cannabis retail store licenses, more than four years after Michigan voters approved a measure to legalize recreat
What is neuroplasticity and how does cannabis help with it and other brain health issues?
What is neuroplasticity? Why you should care and how cannabis contributes Neuroplasticity is the medical term for the brain’s ability to adapt and change to its environment a
Oregon governor issues nearly 50,000 weed pardons
Democratic Gov. Kathy Brown of Oregon announced Monday that she would issue pardons for low-level marijuana possession convictions of adults ages 21 and older who were prosecuted p
Sleeping fewer than that many hours a night is linked to various health issues
Sleep is incredibly important, with medical professionals recommending a minimum of seven hours a night. Now a new study says that sleeping less than five hours a night can lead to
Need for Speed: FDA Issues Notice on Adderall Shortages
Anyone prescribed the ADHD and narcolepsy drug Adderall has been advised to seek alternative medications after a nationwide shortage was confirmed by the FDA last week, but the rea
Morocco, the European and African gateway country, issues ten cannabis licenses
Under the supervision of the National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis Activities, established growers are now allowed to grow cannabis for export and industry in three northe
Morocco issues first permits for cannabis production
The North African nation of Morocco officially launched its legal cannabis industry this week with the issuance of the country’s first 10 cannabis production permits. The Mor
New Jersey issues new guidelines to protect workers who use cannabis
Through Johanna Skopl The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) approved new guidance for “employers who state that they cannot be penalized solely on the basis
Does Smoking Weed Increase Hospital Admissions for Mental Health Issues?
Mental health is one of the more complicated topics to talk about. Similar to taking care of the body, the mind is also something that we must take care of, otherwise we will suffe
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
Illinois issues 149 cannabis retail licenses
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has granted 149 conditional state licenses for adult-use ca
Mexico’s Supreme Court issues vague support for ending ban
On May 11, Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of “Édgar,” a young man who has been criminally prosecuted for four years for cannabis possession. While he was
Arizona issues cannabis social equity licenses
Arizona state regulators last week issued social justice cannabis business licenses, selecting 26 lucky winners from a lottery pool of nearly 1,200 applicants. The Arizona Departme
NASCAR has a Delta-8 sponsor; Washington issues new d-8 rules
Good morning and welcome to Leafly’s delta-8 THC news roundup. Delta-8 is considered “marijuana light”—it’s only one atom different from delta-9 THC, which is sti