by adminTorusBrand | Jul 7, 2016 | Business
Farmers in nearly 30 U.S. states are cultivating hemp for research, pilot program, and commercial purposes. Over recent years, legislatures in several states have helped expand the cultivation of industrial hemp throughout the United States. While hemp is still...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 7, 2016 | Scientific Research
Veterans have been abandoning the use of prescription medication in favor of medical marijuana in their fight against PTSD and chronic pain. The use of medical marijuana among Canadian veterans is on the rise, and experts surmise it could be attributed to a better...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 6, 2016 | Business
The state of Oregon collected nearly $15 million in tax revenue from $60 million in recreational marijuana sales between January and May 2016. Although adult use sales began last fall, the state only began applying a sales tax since the start of the year. Oregon...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 6, 2016 | Scientific Research
Notable cannabis researcher, Marcel Bonn-Miller, takes role as executive director of new nonprofit institute aimed at understanding the medical effects of cannabinoids. In order to address a shortfall in the level of research done on cannabis, prominent researchers...
by adminTorusBrand | Jul 6, 2016 | Scientific Research
While the NFL has established staunch policies prohibiting marijuana use, the league is investigating whether marijuana is a safer pain reliever than opioids, according to a new report. The National Football League is open to cannabis as a healthier and viable...
