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.
Congressmen introduce bill to allow CBD to be sold as dietary supplements
Two congressmen have introduced a bill that would allow cannabidiol (CBD) and other hemp-derived products to be sold as dietary supplements in the U.S. as manufacturers still await federal regulation regarding the use of CBD...
Ontario regulator to ramp up number of pot shop licenses it issues this fall
Ontario is on pace to see 40 new pot shops licensed this fall as the province’s cannabis retail store regulator announced it is doubling the number of licenses it issues. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission...
Half of money spent on cannabis research focuses on potential harms of plant
Half of the money spent on cannabis research in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom is directed toward exploring the potential dangers of marijuana use, according to new analysis. Behind the analysis is...
Weedmaps debuts new docuseries on California’s legal weed industry
Weedmaps has produced a new three-part docuseries on cannabis legalization in California, now available on the Weedmaps website. California is the largest legal marijuana market in both the United States and the world. The state...
Pot use increases among older Americans, new survey reveals
A newly-released survey revealed older U.S. citizens are increasingly using cannabis regardless of the plant’s legal status, suggesting a nationwide shift in their attitude toward cannabis. The survey, which was conducted by telephone over the...
House of Representatives to vote on pot legalization bill in three weeks
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a bill to legalize marijuana at the federal level in three weeks, according to the Democrats’ latest legislative agenda, which confirmed earlier reports. First reported by Politico,...
Poll: Fans of esports, fighting and racing most likely to smoke marijuana
A new poll revealed that esports, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and racing fans are the most likely cannabis and CBD consumers of all sports fans. Conducted by Morning Consult, the survey looked at 1,269 sports...
Company hopes to launch world’s first hemp-based meat next year
A company in New Zealand has developed the world’s first hemp-based meat, which it plans to roll out as a sustainable alternative to meat as early as next year. Sustainable Foods is a producer of...