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...
The Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI) is suing the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) again over the agency’s stalling of the expansion of marijuana research. A previous lawsuit filed by the Arizona-based research institute, which studies the...
When seeking an energy boost, the key to optimizing your experience lies in choosing the right strain, and our guide on the best sativa strains for energy is your gateway to informed and personalized cannabis...
The economic toll of the coronavirus outbreak could lead to more U.S. states legalizing recreational marijuana, according to analysts at DataTrek Research. Amid growing talk of a recession, or even a depression, countries battling the...
As the legal marijuana business continues to expand, staff at one Canadian cannabis company are looking to unionize in what would be a first in the country’s legal pot industry. International labor union United Food...
Some people think that the days of old-school cannabis utensils are long gone. Why should we settle for something primitive in today’s world when technology has brought forth a number of impressive gadgets that have...
Canadian cannabis companies are urging the federal government to include them in the CAD$82 billion (US$57 billion) stimulus package designed to help bolster the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Several dozen industry professionals wrote a...
Experts are warning of the dangers of smoking in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has infected over 400,000 people worldwide as of Tuesday afternoon. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 or COVID-19, first...
Apart from our brain, many of our vital organs, glands and tissues, CB1 and CB2 receptors can also be found in our skin’s mast cells. When we use topical creams that contain cannabinoids – CBD...
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 erased all of its gains since President Donald Trump took office in January of 2017, pot stocks were on the rise early in the session...
What the hell am I doing smoking weed in L.A.? I’m from Toronto, Canada, where we legalized pot nationwide in 2018. It’s been a slow rollout, with a handful of edibles finally hitting the shelves...
In an effort to curb the spreading of the coronavirus, officials in Los Angeles County issued a “safer at home” order this week, restricting the movement of people until at least April 19. LA County...
New Frontier Data, the leading data provider in the cannabis industry, is hosting its first ever virtual cannabis town hall this April to discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the marijuana business. The...
It seems that disenfranchising people of color is a cruel legacy of the War on Drugs. And while the cannabis industry is rapidly growing, restorative justice is lagging behind. A curious fact catches the eye,...
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may temporarily induce a range of psychiatric symptoms, according to a new review of 15 studies. The study published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal this week suggests that otherwise...
With COVID-19 causing major disruptions for people and economies across the globe, director Kevin Smith and actor Jason Mewes are calling attention to another cause whose future is being threatened by the coronavirus. In a...
Higher Standards offers numerous cannabis smoking gear and premium products for their maintenance. Today we’ll talk about their Beaker Package that is on sale at our accessories shop — Bloomgroove. Click here to view the...
As countries across the globe enter lockdowns over the coronavirus pandemic, medical marijuana patients and recreational users are stocking up on product these days. U.S. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency on Friday in...
If you’re an avid cannabis grower, you probably never tire of looking for information on how to increase your yield. Apart from ensuring that your plant is constantly supplied with proper nutrients and enough sunlight,...
When cannabis was first legalized in Canada, I was super excited to purchase my first legal gram. But when I saw the strains available at the dispensary, I got confused. Where was the Granddaddy Purple?...
Fears over the economic impact from the novel coronavirus have hammered stocks in recent days. Wall Street suffered its biggest drop since the crash of 1987 this week, while European equities posted their worst one-day...
“I’m not that spiritual, I still go out all the time to department stores.” That’s a lyric I really like from the song Quiet Light, by The National. Since 2018, I’ve taken a closer look...
Growing fears over the coronavirus outbreak led to the postponement of another major event, this time the marijuana conference Spannabis held every year in Barcelona. The event initially scheduled for March 13-15 was moved to...
Known as trespass grows, the Illegal cannabis cultivation sites are creating a spiraling ecological catastrophe by contaminating the environment, killing wildlife, and leaving piles of hazardous waste behind. In September 2019, the CROP Project, a...
As edibles hit the shelves in Canada, a new survey found that the ideal product should contain 5 mg or less of THC per serving, according to respondents across the country. The poll conducted by...
Following weeks of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump finally replaced his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, whose comments on the Ukraine scandal stirred controversy back in October. North Carolina Representative Mark Meadows was named...
Mexico’s marijuana legalization bill is gearing up for a vote in the country’s Senate after clearing three key commissions last week. The Senate commissions of Justice, Health and Legislative Studies approved the draft bill in...
“It’s very distressing to see how [legalization] has unfolded,” says long-time Canadian cannabis activist Jodie Emery. She says that many of the activists that fought so hard to get the drug legal have now been...
If you are a newbie cannabis grower, you’ll most likely look for information on how to grow weed online. And you’ll most certainly get distracted by all the different options that are available. Some of...
In a new report sent to Congress this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it is still working out its policy regarding the use of CBD in dietary supplements. CBD or...
From now on, I’m going to take it slow. Over the weekend, I did something simple that felt like an act of rebellion. I decided to walk slowly. I felt each footstep, how it hit...
The continued struggles with profitability among Canadian cannabis companies are in the headlines again this week after Canopy Growth announced the closure of two of its facilities. In a press release, Canopy said it is...
The Southeastern African nation of Malawi is the latest country to approve the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal use and hemp fibers. With a GDP of just $6.303 billion, the move may help boost the...
Since Canada legalized weed in October of 2018, cannabis companies have been struggling to compete with the still-thriving black market in the country. In an effort to sway consumers toward legal marijuana, several Canadian cannabis...
All that recent talk about vaporizers left us wondering: where are all the pipes? Though vaping seems to be gaining popularity over smoking, true stoners will tell you that smoking will never die. As we...
Senators in Florida will debate an amendment to cap the THC content in medical marijuana products at 10% after a similar attempt failed in the lower house of the Florida Legislature last year. Last Friday,...
Equities on Wall Street suffered their worst week since the global financial crisis in 2008 after a surge in new cases of the coronavirus was reported outside of China, fueling fears of a global pandemic. ...
Once you enter the magical world of cannabis strains, there’s no turning back. I remember when it first hit me how wildly rich and abundant this world is. The more I explored, the more it...
Speaking with my Dad on the phone last December, he told me to keep one word in my mind: “detox.” He had noticed I was sounding a little down and he wasn’t wrong. I had...
Researchers from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, have zeroed in on a chemical compound produced by cannabis plants that could unlock the antibiotic potential of cannabinoids. In the paper published this week in the American...
