As the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd continue across the U.S., all of Chicago’s marijuana dispensaries closed down shop this week in order to prevent looting, the Chicago Tribune reported. Several have...
A new observational study released this week is adding to the conversation on the health risks associated with cannabis use. Published in the Neurology Clinical Practice journal, the study found no link between recent marijuana...
According to market intelligence firm Prohibition Partners, cannabis could be better positioned to handle the crisis than other industries after having been declared an essential good in Canada and the U.S. The coronavirus pandemic has...
A handy infographic was published last week covering the research and statistics on cannabis as a treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn’s disease is a type of IBD that causes inflammation in the digestive...
The owner of a Los Angeles dispensary that was looted during the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd has come out in support of the people demonstrating against police brutality and racial injustice. ...
John Knock was sentenced to two life terms plus thirty for a marijuana-related offense. He’s 72 now. Amid the COVID crisis, he is waiting for a hearing or opinion on his motion for Compassionate Release...
Researchers in Israel looking into organic residue on an 8th century BCE altar in the Beersheba Valley discovered the presence of cannabis ostensibly used for spiritual rituals. This is the first physical evidence of cannabis...
The Czech government has approved an amendment to the country’s medical cannabis legislation that could expand the number of growers and increase access to marijuana-based treatments. The amendment would come into effect starting July 2021...
The Canadian cannabis industry’s weaker-than-expected performance in its first year of existence led to multiple company shakeups over the past year. The most high-profile ousting came in the form of Bruce Linton, the new industry’s...
British Columbia collected a record amount of taxes from the sales of legal marijuana last December according to data from the province’s Ministry of Finance. As per Marijuana Business Daily, cannabis tax revenue in Canada’s...
Shortly following the release of Aurora Cannabis’s quarterly earnings, the company disclosed it is buying the U.S.-based CBD brand Reliva for $40 million. The $40 million all-stock purchase of Reliva will grant the Canadian cannabis...
As states move to reopen after the coronavirus shutdowns, dispensaries in parts of the country that failed to declare them essential businesses will also start serving their first in-person customers in weeks. In Massachusetts, where...
“She changed my mind and opened my eyes to the possibility that this was a legitimate medicine. And in the process, she changed the world, and everyone, like me, who was caught in her glorious...
A new study conducted by researchers in Alberta, Canada, has yielded some interesting results concerning cannabis and the coronavirus. Namely, the study, although it has not yet been peer-reviewed, suggests cannabis extracts may help protect...
Authorities in California launched an investigation into the explosion that occurred at Smoke Tokes in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. Smoke Tokes, whose warehouse and distribution center are located in L.A.’s Toy District, is...
The surge in marijuana purchases ahead of the COVID-19 lockdown in Canada has helped Aurora Cannabis’s fiscal third-quarter earnings, but has since come to pass, according to the company’s interim CEO Michael Singer. Aurora posted...
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....
