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Drivers testing positive for the presence of THC in blood do not possess a significantly increased risk of being responsible for a non-fatal motor vehicle accident, according to data published in the journal Addiction. Investigators from the University of British Columbia compared the likelihood of crash responsibility in drivers testing positive for THC and/or other substances as compared to drug-free drivers over a six-year period (2010 to 2016). MORE
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. The group then withdrew the measure so they can amend the language. MORE
The findings suggest a role for CBD “in helping to break the cycle of addiction,” researchers at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital said. The post CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New Study Finds appeared first on Leafly. Health Science & Tech addiction cannabidiol cbd opioids research studies MORE
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The Portland Mercury reports on a story that isn’t making Nectar look particularly caring. The major Oregon cannabis retailer Nectar is being sued for $4 million by a Aloha cannabis shop it agreed to purchase—but allegedly neglected to pay for. MORE
The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Investigators at The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City assessed the effect of CBD versus placebo in 42 drug-abstinent participants with a history of heroin use. MORE
Derived from the fragrant geranium flower, geraniol appears in a host of fruits and is commonly used in the fragrance industry for its sweet scent. The post Meet Geraniol, the Sweet Cannabis Terpene With a Citrus Aroma appeared first on Leafly. Science & Tech terpenes MORE
As cannabis becomes more mainstream, more accepted as a medicine and more utilized worldwide, the plants’ botany and chemical makeup are being researched and dissected. MORE
NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool The NFL and NFL have agreed to form two new joint medical committees, with a particular focus on marijuana as a pain management tool. The post NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool appeared first on The Fresh Toast. MORE
In 2016, California voters approved Prop 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, by nearly 2 million votes. MORE
One thing about cannabis is that its health effects are heavily debated. While there is ample evidence for its medical benefits, some studies raise concerns about its long-term effects, especially in youth. But despite the research, much remains contradictory or inconclusive. How safe is cannabis? MORE
Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator Jim McClendon's reasoning resembled those conservatives have made in Texas as well, stating any loosening of the law will eventually lead to full-blown recreational cannabis reform. MORE
As the cannabis shortage in Canada slowly improves, a game-changing announcement could make that recover much easier. MORE
If the Clark County Council moves forward and lifts its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas, it’s expected to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenue from taxes on the drug. But the Clark County Sheriff’s Office wants none of it. MORE
The cannabis industry generates a huge amount of waste through packaging. But the plant's relative, hemp, could prove to be the answer to creating sustainable packaging. The post Is Hemp the Answer to Sustainable Cannabis Packaging? appeared first on Leafly. Industry sustainability MORE
Members of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Regulators voted 3 to 2 in favor of the proposal, which seeks to establish a pilot program in up to a dozen self-selected cities throughout the state. MORE
Rochester-based organizations and community groups today released a new report that comprehensively outlines continued racial disparities in marijuana enforcement in the City of Rochester and Monroe County. MORE
SPOKANE — Researchers at Washington State University are teaming up with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in an effort to chart the tribe’s outcomes prescribing medicinal marijuana to patients. MORE
While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law. MORE
They write. As of , May 15, many CBD business had yet another obstacle thrown in their path when they were notified that they could no longer accept Visa payments on their sites. MORE
Texas (Yes, Texas!) Will Have A Medical Marijuana Program — Sort Of In a stunning turn of events, the Texas Senate unanimously approved the expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program to include more qualifying conditions and make the process easier for patients. The post Texas (Yes, Texas!) MORE
Overall arrests plummeted. But black people in Washington are now five times more likely to face arrest than white people, mostly for illegal sales. The post Racial Arrest Disparities Got Worse After Legalization, Study Finds appeared first on Leafly. MORE
Seniors who report the use of cannabis over the past year say that it improves their overall quality of life, according to survey data published in the journal Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine. MORE
Here’s their short report. Now that it appears New Jersey won’t be legalizing marijuana until at least after November 2020, state legislators might move this week to essentially decriminalize possession of small amounts of the drug. MORE
It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant MORE
To create, develop and market a variety of high content cannabinoid based pharmaceuticals, natural health products and cosmetics for international markets. VANCOUVER, British Columbia – May 21, 2019 / Canna Newswire / – Benchmark Botanics, Inc. ( MORE
“Square is currently conducting an invite-only beta for some CBD products,” a spokesperson for the company has said in an email. Forbes Reports. MORE
Predicted to hit $16 Billion by 2025, CBD is one of the fastest growing wellness trends. MORE
BRACEBRIDGE, ON /CNW/ – The arrival of summer is a reason to celebrate in Ontario as Canadians head out of the cities to enjoy boating on the province’s abundant rivers and lakes. MORE
Under a new law set to take effect in July, Kansas will allow certain medical patients to use CBD products that contain no more than 5% THC. The post Kansas Set to Allow Low-THC Cannabis Oil Beginning July 1 appeared first on Leafly. MORE
Hobo Rec. to open eight B.C. locations in quick succession, building market share nationally With the City of Vancouver announcing on Tuesday the approval of business licenses for the first two B.C. MORE
Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring. MORE
CALGARY, May 17, 2019 /CNW/ – High Tide Inc. MORE
Here’s their report which doesn’t engender much confidence in any forward movement this year. Bad news for medical marijuana in Alabama. An update today from the Facebook page of Carly’s Law shows that the CARE Act is being held up in Committee , possibly an attempt by State Rep. MORE
The hospitality industry is realizing that a lot of its guests are 420-friendly. Is a boutique cannabis brand on the horizon? The post How Hotels Are Adapting to Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Leafly. Industry Lifestyle MORE
Cannabis Chronicles
MAY 22, 2019
SPOKANE — Researchers at Washington State University are teaming up with the Puyallup Tribe of Indians in an effort to chart the tribe’s outcomes prescribing medicinal marijuana to patients.
The Fresh Toast
MAY 23, 2019
NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool The NFL and NFL have agreed to form two new joint medical committees, with a particular focus on marijuana as a pain management tool. The post NFL Agrees To Study Marijuana As Pain Management Tool appeared first on The Fresh Toast.
NORML
MAY 22, 2019
Drivers testing positive for the presence of THC in blood do not possess a significantly increased risk of being responsible for a non-fatal motor vehicle accident, according to data published in the journal Addiction. Investigators from the University of British Columbia compared the likelihood of crash responsibility in drivers testing positive for THC and/or other substances as compared to drug-free drivers over a six-year period (2010 to 2016).
FloridaMarijuana.net
MAY 23, 2019
As cannabis becomes more mainstream, more accepted as a medicine and more utilized worldwide, the plants’ botany and chemical makeup are being researched and dissected.
Project CBD
MAY 22, 2019
It’s been six months since Congress passed the Farm Bill legalizing hemp for cultivation. It’s high time that we rectify some common myths about this plant
Cannabis Chronicles
MAY 19, 2019
If the Clark County Council moves forward and lifts its ban on recreational cannabis businesses in unincorporated areas, it’s expected to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional revenue from taxes on the drug. But the Clark County Sheriff’s Office wants none of it.
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Cannabis Life Network
MAY 23, 2019
Hobo Rec. to open eight B.C. locations in quick succession, building market share nationally With the City of Vancouver announcing on Tuesday the approval of business licenses for the first two B.C.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 21, 2019
They write. As of , May 15, many CBD business had yet another obstacle thrown in their path when they were notified that they could no longer accept Visa payments on their sites.
Leafly
MAY 23, 2019
The cannabis industry generates a huge amount of waste through packaging. But the plant's relative, hemp, could prove to be the answer to creating sustainable packaging. The post Is Hemp the Answer to Sustainable Cannabis Packaging? appeared first on Leafly. Industry sustainability
NORML
MAY 19, 2019
Members of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission have decided to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Regulators voted 3 to 2 in favor of the proposal, which seeks to establish a pilot program in up to a dozen self-selected cities throughout the state.
Cannabis Life Network
MAY 19, 2019
BRACEBRIDGE, ON /CNW/ – The arrival of summer is a reason to celebrate in Ontario as Canadians head out of the cities to enjoy boating on the province’s abundant rivers and lakes.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 19, 2019
Here’s their report which doesn’t engender much confidence in any forward movement this year. Bad news for medical marijuana in Alabama. An update today from the Facebook page of Carly’s Law shows that the CARE Act is being held up in Committee , possibly an attempt by State Rep.
Leafly
MAY 22, 2019
The hospitality industry is realizing that a lot of its guests are 420-friendly. Is a boutique cannabis brand on the horizon? The post How Hotels Are Adapting to Cannabis Legalization appeared first on Leafly. Industry Lifestyle
NORML
MAY 24, 2019
Welcome to the latest edition of NORML’s Weekly Legislative Roundup! An activist group in North Dakota filed paperwork to begin petitioning for another adult use marijuana legalization ballot initiative in 2020. The group then withdrew the measure so they can amend the language.
Canna Newswire
MAY 21, 2019
To create, develop and market a variety of high content cannabinoid based pharmaceuticals, natural health products and cosmetics for international markets. VANCOUVER, British Columbia – May 21, 2019 / Canna Newswire / – Benchmark Botanics, Inc. (
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 20, 2019
Here’s their short report. Now that it appears New Jersey won’t be legalizing marijuana until at least after November 2020, state legislators might move this week to essentially decriminalize possession of small amounts of the drug.
Leafly
MAY 21, 2019
The findings suggest a role for CBD “in helping to break the cycle of addiction,” researchers at New York's Mount Sinai Hospital said. The post CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New Study Finds appeared first on Leafly. Health Science & Tech addiction cannabidiol cbd opioids research studies
NORML
MAY 20, 2019
Even though cannabis has been recreationally legal in the Battle Born State for nearly two years and Sin City has become a greenish gold mine of legal cannabis, many problems and societal penalties still arise with the use of it; no social consumption lounges being among the most glaring.
WeedAdvisor
MAY 24, 2019
One thing about cannabis is that its health effects are heavily debated. While there is ample evidence for its medical benefits, some studies raise concerns about its long-term effects, especially in youth. But despite the research, much remains contradictory or inconclusive. How safe is cannabis?
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 24, 2019
“Square is currently conducting an invite-only beta for some CBD products,” a spokesperson for the company has said in an email. Forbes Reports.
Leafly
MAY 21, 2019
Derived from the fragrant geranium flower, geraniol appears in a host of fruits and is commonly used in the fragrance industry for its sweet scent. The post Meet Geraniol, the Sweet Cannabis Terpene With a Citrus Aroma appeared first on Leafly. Science & Tech terpenes
NORML
MAY 21, 2019
The administration of oral CBD reduces cue-induced cravings and anxiety in subjects with a history of heroin use, according to clinical data published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. Investigators at The Mount Sinai Health System in New York City assessed the effect of CBD versus placebo in 42 drug-abstinent participants with a history of heroin use.
Canna Newswire
MAY 21, 2019
Predicted to hit $16 Billion by 2025, CBD is one of the fastest growing wellness trends.
Canna Law Blog
MAY 23, 2019
While Oregon legalized hemp production in 2015, the Beaver State has seen a huge influx of hemp grower and handler registrations since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill , which legalized hemp under federal law.
Leafly
MAY 21, 2019
Overall arrests plummeted. But black people in Washington are now five times more likely to face arrest than white people, mostly for illegal sales. The post Racial Arrest Disparities Got Worse After Legalization, Study Finds appeared first on Leafly.
NORML
MAY 24, 2019
Rochester-based organizations and community groups today released a new report that comprehensively outlines continued racial disparities in marijuana enforcement in the City of Rochester and Monroe County.
The Fresh Toast
MAY 22, 2019
Cancer Patients Should Just Buy Marijuana On The Streets, Says Alabama Senator Jim McClendon's reasoning resembled those conservatives have made in Texas as well, stating any loosening of the law will eventually lead to full-blown recreational cannabis reform.
Cannabis Life Network
MAY 19, 2019
CALGARY, May 17, 2019 /CNW/ – High Tide Inc.
Leafly
MAY 21, 2019
Under a new law set to take effect in July, Kansas will allow certain medical patients to use CBD products that contain no more than 5% THC. The post Kansas Set to Allow Low-THC Cannabis Oil Beginning July 1 appeared first on Leafly.
Canna Law Blog
MAY 19, 2019
In 2016, California voters approved Prop 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, by nearly 2 million votes.
Cannabis Law Report
MAY 18, 2019
The Portland Mercury reports on a story that isn’t making Nectar look particularly caring. The major Oregon cannabis retailer Nectar is being sued for $4 million by a Aloha cannabis shop it agreed to purchase—but allegedly neglected to pay for.
WeedAdvisor
MAY 24, 2019
As the cannabis shortage in Canada slowly improves, a game-changing announcement could make that recover much easier.
Leafly
MAY 22, 2019
Discover ways that you as a individual cannabis consumer can help ensure a neutral impact on the earth. The post 5 Ways to Love Earth as Much as You Love Cannabis appeared first on Leafly. Lifestyle sustainability
The Fresh Toast
MAY 24, 2019
Texas (Yes, Texas!) Will Have A Medical Marijuana Program — Sort Of In a stunning turn of events, the Texas Senate unanimously approved the expansion of the state’s medical marijuana program to include more qualifying conditions and make the process easier for patients. The post Texas (Yes, Texas!)
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