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.
Canadians still unfamiliar with cannabis brands two years on from legalization
Canadian consumers are still unfamiliar with the myriad of cannabis brands on the market, according to a new survey. Published by the Brightfield Group, the survey explored brand awareness within the industry nearly two years...
Thousands of marijuana offenders in Colorado eligible for rapid pardons under new bill
Thousands of people in the state of Colorado with minor marijuana convictions could be pardoned at once in 90 days after Governor Jared Polis signed into law a new bill on Monday. Under a broader...
Marijuana use increased during COVID-19 lockdown, survey shows
The coronavirus pandemic led to a decrease in the use of party drugs like MDMA and cocaine, but also to an increase in pot use, according to Global Drug Survey. Forty thousand people from 12...
DoJ whistleblower testifies AG Barr scrutinized pot mergers due to personal beliefs
A whistleblower from the U.S. Department of Justice testified this week that Attorney General William Barr’s personal views on cannabis are behind the delays in the department’s approval of cannabis mergers. Speaking before the House...
Research suggests women more sensitive to THC than men
According to research from the University of Toronto, women appear to be more susceptible to the effects of THC than men, something previous studies in animals have suggested. The study, published last year in the...
New poll shows majority of Americans consider weed morally acceptable
The majority of Americans believe that smoking marijuana is more morally acceptable than a range of other issues, including abortion, gay and lesbian relations, and wearing fur, according to a new Gallup poll. Indicative of...
Canopy sees global pot market hitting $70B by 2023 if U.S. legalizes weed
Canadian pot giant Canopy Growth expects the global market for legal weed to reach $70 billion by 2023 should the U.S. legalize marijuana nationwide. “Canada is expected to be about four times the size that...
Israel one step closer to cannabis legalization
Israel’s Ministerial Committee on Legislation advanced two bills to legalize cannabis over the weekend, signaling parliamentary support for reform in the country that is known for its liberal stance on cannabis. The two bills were...