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Latest news from the US and Canada cannabis industry.
New study of older “stoners” shows they are not couch potatoes at all
Despite the “couch potato stoner” stereotype, a recent study of U.S. citizens over 60 shows those who use cannabis tend to exercise more than nonusers. The study titled “Exercise Intervention Outcomes with Cannabis Users and...
House of Representatives passes much anticipated SAFE banking act
After weeks of speculation about whether the House of Representatives will pass the much anticipated SAFE Banking Act, yesterday they finally voted YES. The SAFE Banking Act has been on the table since March this...
First US psychedelic research center opens at Johns Hopkins Medicine
John Hopkins Medicine is becoming the home of a new research center that will explore the potential medical benefits of psychedelic drugs. As federal funding for this type of research was impossible, the Center for...
University of Minnesota’s cannabis course to kick off this fall
The Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics at the University of Minnesota will offer a cannabis class this fall after gaining approval this July. The course titled The Science of Cannabis will give students a...
New study finds crime rates fall in vicinity of marijuana dispensaries
In one of the first looks at how legalizing marijuana affects neighborhood crime rates, a new study revealed a drop in crime in areas that have a dispensary, according to Marijuana Moment. The results of...
DEA announces long-awaited expansion of marijuana research
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally announced plans to expand cannabis research more than three years after it first declared its intention to grant additional licenses for marijuana growers. In the announcement shared...
Willie Nelson launches CBD line of products designed for pets
Country music star Willie Nelson is expanding his line of hemp products to cater to pets with a new line of specialized CBD products for dogs, cats and horses. The longtime pot advocate already has...
CBD-based epilepsy drug rejected by NHS agency due to cost
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said it decided against recommending a cannabis-based drug for treating rare forms of epilepsy in the UK over concerns about its cost. Epidiolex, produced by GW...