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Seven years ago, Colorado became the very first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana. What…
Voters in New Zealand will have the chance to approve a referendum granting the country’s…
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January 4, 2018 By: Kim Nunley President Donald Trump signed a temporary spending bill into law which safeguards the Rohrabacher-Blumenauer...
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January 5, 2018 By: Jeffrey Stamberger These are the cannabis trends of 2018 that will most affect the value of the industry. A 2017 report from...
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January 4, 2018 By: Kim Nunley California Rep. Barbara Lee last week introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would protect marijuana states...
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January 4, 2018 By: Kim Nunley Connecticut hopes to bring its medical marijuana dispensary total to at least 12 to account for the growing number of...
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January 4, 2018 By: Kim Nunley Criticism for Sessions’ rescission of the federal policy that protected states with legalized marijuana came from...
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December 19, 2017 By: Kim Nunley Colorado’s annual hemp production is currently more than double what other U.S. states produce. As legal hemp...
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January 4, 2018 By: Kim Nunley After Vermont lawmakers approved legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, Gov. Phil Scott signed the bill into...
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January 4, 2018 By: Kim Nunley California’s soon-to-be billion dollar adult use market kicked off on New Year’s Day. The legal sale of recreational...
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December 30, 2017 By: Jeffrey StambergerThe past year saw a number of important developments from the cannabis industry and the fight to legalize...
CBD Usage Rates are On the Rise, New Report Shows
86% of Americans know about CBD and 1 in 5 have used it, according to a new analysis by New Frontier Data. Findings in a new report suggest that...
U.S. House Approves Cannabis Banking Reform in Latest COVID-19 Relief Bill
The new $3 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by the U.S. House on Friday includes legislative language that would allow banks to service...
Colorado After Legalization: Statistics and What They Mean
Seven years ago, Colorado became the very first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana. What have Colorado legalization results looked like?...
Cannabis After Coronavirus: What Will Be the Long Term Impacts of the Pandemic?
The pandemic is likely to influence cannabis long after the outbreak is under control. Looking ahead, we investigate the possible lasting effects...
New Zealand Finalizes Recreational Marijuana Ballot Measure For September Election
Voters in New Zealand will have the chance to approve a referendum granting the country’s political leaders a chance to fully legalize recreational...
Frequent Cannabis Consumers Lack Knowledge About THC And CBD Concentration, Study Shows
Do you really know how much THC or CBD content is considered effective in your cannabis? Findings in a new study suggest that many frequent cannabis...
Cannabis-Infused Products Expected to Reach $3 Billion in Sales in 2020
A new report shows the demand for cannabis-infused products like edibles and lotions is on the rise in 2020. Keep reading for an overview of the...
Lawmakers Call for Cannabis Businesses to Gain Access to Federal Pandemic Aid
While many businesses are gaining access to coronavirus relief funds, the cannabis industry has been left out due to federal restrictions. A group...
Black People Continue to Be Targeted for Marijuana Arrests Even in Age of Legalization, Report Shows
A new report from the ACLU shows that law enforcement continues to pursue cannabis arrests despite cannabis reform, and that racial disparity...
The History of Hemp in America
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thought to be among the first cultivated crops in human history, hemp was a staple in America before being...
The Meaning and Strange History of 420
Now largely considered the official holiday for marijuana users, 4/20 started its life as the slang of a small group of high school friends before becoming the accepted code for marijuana.
With a mythology that includes the inaccurate number of active chemicals in marijuana, Hitler’s birthday, a fictional police code for marijuana use, and the music of Bob Dylan, “420” has had a storied, if not entirely true, history.
The Bounceback for Cannabis Businesses
The cannabis industry faced an uphill battle in 2019, but developments suggest that it is positioned to rebound in 2020. See what consultants,...
Virginia Governor Signs Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Gov. Ralph Northam signed a decriminalization bill into law lowering the penalty for simple marijuana possession to a $25 civil penalty and sealing...
Vaping-Related Lung Injuries More Common Where Recreational Marijuana is Illegal, Study Shows
A new study shows states with legal access to recreational marijuana had lower rates of vaping–associated lung injury (EVALI) than states with no or...
Researchers Develop THC Sensor Strips To Conduct Quick Saliva-Based Sobriety Tests
A team of researchers has developed a one-time saliva swab test that detects THC in 3-5 minutes, possibly giving law enforcement a way to quickly...
COVID-19 and Cannabis Trends: How the New Coronavirus is Influencing How People Interact with Cannabis
The coronavirus has changed the way Americans live in many ways. In terms of cannabis, the pandemic has not only verified the importance of cannabis...
Top Cannabis Industry Stories for the Week of March 23-27, 2020
Get bite-sized recaps of the top cannabis industry news stories from the week of March 23 - March 27, 2020. Once again, much of this week’s biggest...
Coronavirus Could Delay Marijuana Legalization Along East Coast, And in Other States
Several states were on track to marijuana legalization in 2020, but those efforts have been sidetracked with a new prioritization on combating the...
DEA Releases Long-Awaited Rule Proposal Allowing More Marijuana Growers For Research
A new proposed rule from DEA could expand marijuana research by allowing more marijuana to be grown for studies as well as adding a greater...
Top Cannabis Industry Stories for the Week of March 16-20, 2020
In this week's issue, we recap the biggest cannabis industry news stories for the week of March 16 - March 20, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has...
How is the Coronavirus Impacting Cannabis Sales? You May Be Surprised
Cannabis sales surge as consumers stock up in preparation for social distancing amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Cannabis dispensaries...