Author: Jelena Cikes
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Jelena Cikes
Writer and journalist specialized in financial markets and American politics. Pop culture aficionado, travel junkie, YouTube devotee.
Police warn parents of edibles resembling Halloween candies
In line with the most recent Halloween tradition, state police are warning parents in the United States to look out for edibles in their kids’ candy ahead of this weekend’s spooky celebration. According to Indiana...
Seth Rogen shares thoughts on beating black market weed in Canada
Canadian actor Seth Rogen, who recently launched his own cannabis brand in partnership with Canopy Growth, believes that the Canadian government should reconsider its strategy against combating the black market for marijuana. In an interview...
New poll shows South Dakota will legalize both recreational and medical pot on Election Day
A majority of voters in South Dakota support legalizing both recreational and medicinal cannabis on November 3, a new poll released this week indicated. South Dakota is the first state that will vote on legalizing...
Jay-Z announces new line of cannabis products dubbed Monogram
Rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z is launching his own cannabis brand in partnership with Caliva, the California-based weed company that hired the star as its chief brand strategist last year. Named Monogram, Jay-Z’s line of marijuana...
Analysis: Legal weed in Texas would generate over $500 million in tax revenue per year
Legalizing marijuana in Texas could generate over half a billion dollars in tax revenue per year and create more than 40,000 new jobs, according to the results of a report released by Vicente Sederberg LLP...
AOC feels Republicans have been warming up to pot legalization
Progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared her feelings on a bipartisan path towards the legalization of marijuana in the United States at a recent virtual town hall alongside Representative Earl Blumenauer. According to Representative Ocasio-Cortez, popularly abbreviated...
Study reports significant reduction in OCD symptoms after marijuana use
Cannabis might reduce the short-term symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (ODC) by as much as half, a new study conducted by researchers at Washington State University revealed. OCD is a chronic disorder characterized by recurring and...
Cuomo advisor predicts New York will legalize pot in April
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s advisor on marijuana policy said this week the Empire State could legalize weed in April of next year with a bill that would serve as a model for other states...