A new study suggests 19 is the ideal minimal legal age for consuming non-medical cannabis, as is the case already in most Canadian provinces. The study which was conducted by researchers at the Memorial University...
After failing to be included in the first coronavirus relief bills, marijuana companies have something to look forward to in the next proposed federal stimulus. The bill unveiled by House Democrats earlier this week is...
Against the backdrop of earnings season and the global coronavirus pandemic, the chief executive officer of Tilray warns that at least a dozen cannabis companies are poised to declare bankruptcy. In an interview with BNN...
Eczema (also known as dermatitis) is an umbrella term covering several different conditions, all of which result in excess inflammation of the skin. Since each specific type of eczema can be caused by a variety...
A ban on employers requiring candidates to undergo marijuana testing as part of the hiring process took effect this week in New York City. The bill, which was approved last year by the City Council...
Nearly a year and a half after the U.S. legalized hemp via the 2018 Farm bill, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still hasn’t hashed out regulation regarding the use of CBD in food. The...
Regulators in California have proposed rules for a statewide certification program for organic cannabis products under the name OCal. In order to be certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as organic, producers need to...
The tech revolution is raging on, beating full force on the cannabis scene. Let’s learn more about some of its most inventive players. Today everyone knows there’s no running a successful business without creating some...
According to a recently-released memo from the Department of Justice (DoJ), the Trump administration is behind the delays in providing researchers with more quality weed in order to conduct scientific studies. The memo has been...
What are cannabis seed banks? How to choose one and how to know its products are safe to order? We thought you’d never ask. When searching for an online cannabis seed bank, it’s important to...
The Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee in the 2020 election, Joe Biden, has released a plan which includes decriminalizing marijuana, after previously finding himself in hot water over his comments about cannabis. Biden’s major former opponents...
Union leaders are saying the COVID-19 global health crisis could prove to be a watershed moment for organizing within the fledgling cannabis industry. Local 881 UFCW, an affiliate of the United Food and Commercial Workers...
In 1996, California became the first U.S. state to legalize medical cannabis. Since then, marijuana laws have been changing across the country, making it quite challenging to keep track of all the facts surrounding pot’s...
“The more regenerative farming occurs for all crops, the less carbon dioxide will be in the atmosphere. Farmers are in a unique position to decrease the trajectory towards massive climate change using these practices.” These...
Marijuana stocks rallied at the beginning of the week with the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF jumping to its highest level since March despite a gloomy outlook for companies in the legal weed business. Stocks...
Canadian investment bank CIBC Capital Markets slashed its 2020 forecast for marijuana sales in the country by nearly $1 billion as the market continues to be mired in uncertainty. According to the bank’s updated estimate,...
Following a vote last week in Lebanon’s parliament, the country became the first in the Arab world to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. Lebanon’s government first decided to pursue legalization...
In our culture, expungement is a social opportunity overshadowed by the talks of economic prosperity and health benefits. For Darryl, it is the only chance to get a leg up in life. This March, Forbes...
An overwhelming majority of voters in the state of New Jersey support the legalization of marijuana at the November ballot, according to a new poll. The Monmouth University poll revealed 61% would back recreational weed...
America’s first cannabis cafe has been granted temporary permission to operate as a drive-through during the coronavirus pandemic. Located in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, the Original Cannabis Cafe is now allowing customers to pre-order food...
Legal marijuana companies in the U.S. that have been left out in the cold by the historic $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package are fighting to be included in the next round of federal funding. After...
The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced a $30 million grant to support individuals from communities targeted by the War on Drugs to enter the legal marijuana industry. GO-Biz, which facilitates economic...
CBD is a natural plant-derived molecule with truly versatile effects on human health, and one of these effects directly causes blood pressure to drop. The complex legal status of cannabis and hemp continues to cripple...
With experts warning of the dangers of smoking amid the coronavirus pandemic, 28% of marijuana smokers in a new survey said they have made the switch to edibles and other alternative methods of consuming cannabis....
Following record sales of marijuana during the coronavirus lockdowns, the CEO of Aphria said that the time is right to allow pot producers to sell their product directly to customers. Speaking to BNN Bloomberg last...
Whichever way you’re looking at CBD – as a scientist, buyer or wannabe cultivator – you’ll want to know more about its extraction process. CBD extraction is one of the critical manufacturing stages that will...
The world has moved online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Everything from Easter mass in the Vatican to fitness classes is being live-streamed as the virus outbreak has forced more than half of the world’s...
In February I toured L.A., exploring the City of Angels’ weed scene. After a week spent dealing with the infamously wretched L.A. traffic, carrying luggage and equipment all around this unfathomably sprawling town, I was...
Canadian marijuana companies were finally confirmed as eligible for financial assistance during the coronavirus crisis after initial confusion in the industry. Last month, the Export Development Canada (EDC) agency and the Business Development Bank of...
A review of several previous studies seems to suggest that nearly half of heavy marijuana users suffer from withdrawal symptoms after quitting pot, experiencing a range of issues usually associated with giving up harder drugs...
The possession of small amounts of marijuana has officially been decriminalized in the state of Virginia after Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill this weekend that could set the stage for even broader cannabis reform....
Four recreational marijuana dispensaries in Massachusetts are suing Governor Charlie Baker over his refusal to allow them to continue operating during the state’s partial coronavirus shutdown. Although Baker decided against a statewide lockdown, the governor...
Times are difficult. People are under a lot of stress, and no one can say with any certainty how long this pandemic is going to last. Even if you’re not generally anxious, you have every...
Eleven U.S. senators led by Jacky Rosen are spearheading efforts to help small marijuana businesses get back on their feet during the coronavirus crisis. In a letter sent to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the...
Former NFL player Kyle Turley has stepped down from his roles at company Neuro XPF in order to continue promoting CBD as a cure for the coronavirus. Since retiring from football in 2007, Turley has...
Among thousands of workers currently being furloughed in North America, Canopy Growth will also temporarily lay off some 200 employees, as provinces across Canada are entering shutdowns amid the virus outbreak. “We’ve temporarily laid off...
For decades on end, scientists have been trying to figure out the seemingly insurmountable puzzle that is the relationship between cannabis and psychosis. Even to this day, though the landscape is less confounded, it’s virtually...
The state of New York won’t legalize marijuana this year after suffering a major public health crisis due to the coronavirus. Marijuana legalization was left out of the state’s budget for 2020, which had to...
As the global tally of people infected with the coronavirus keeps rising, anxiety about the pandemic has also increased. In order to ease concerns sparked by COVID-19, some people have turned to weed, a sizable...
Individuals with “low psychological well-being” may benefit from psychedelic drugs, according to a recent study published in the journal Drug Science, Policy and Law. Researchers asked 1,967 respondents who indulge in psychedelics on several websites...
