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...
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?...
