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.
Brazil finally has medical marijuana regulations in place
After several delays, Brazil finally has regulations for launching medical marijuana sales this week. Brazil’s national health surveillance agency, the Anvisa (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária), approved regulations for launching medical marijuana sales in the...
Lil Wayne announces his own weed brand, promises highest THC levels in products
Rapper Lil Wayne is joining the ranks of Drake and Snoop Dogg by entering the marijuana business with his newest venture. The cannabis enthusiast launched his own line of marijuana products named GKUA Ultra Premium...
Researchers say US teens over-exposed to cannabis marketing
An overwhelming majority of teenagers in US states where marijuana is legal has reported being exposed to cannabis advertising on social media, a new study found. The survey published in the Journal of Adolescent Health...
House committee approves marijuana legalization bill for first time in history
In what can only be described as a historic moment, the House Judiciary Committee approved a bill this week, mostly along partisan lines, that would remove marijuana from the list of federally controlled substances. The...
New Jersey may vote on marijuana legalization in 2020 referendum
After failing to pass legislation to legalize marijuana for the second time this year, lawmakers in New Jersey are now planning to pose the question on the November 2020 ballot. “We made further attempts to...
House committee to vote on marijuana legalization bill this week, sources say
The House Judiciary Committee will vote on legislation that would declassify marijuana as a Schedule I controlled substance this week, Forbes reported citing two sources with knowledge of the matter. The bill is sponsored by...
Frequent marijuana use could lead to higher risk of stroke, study says
A large study released this week suggests that young people who frequently use marijuana could have a higher risk of suffering a stroke. The study published in the journal Stroke looked at 43,000 people aged...
What Is Loud Weed? A Guide Through Marijuana Classification, from Reggie to High Potency Weed
Not all marijuana was created equal. To novices in the world of marijuana, every weed they come by might be exciting as it’s something new. But those who have come a long way from their...