cannabis

The government of Catalonia has legalized marijuana, making the autonomous Spanish region the latest part of the world to loosen restrictions on use of the drug. The cultivation, consumption and distribution of cannabis will be permitted for members of designated clubs after the region's...

Out with cotton and in with cannabis? California-based Genezen LLC wants to buy or lease the sprawling 1.6 million square-foot warehouse facility operated by Calcot at 10210 Idaho Ave. in South Hanford. The site includes 48 sheet-metal-sided warehouse buildings. Calcot is a cooperative...

Imagine if all the grape growers, vintners and wine retailers in Sonoma County had to get in line at a county office to stay in business. It'd be a crush. Cannabis industry operators of Sonoma County are set to experience just that. County workers are preparing to be slammed Wednesday when...

Community leaders, industry representatives and policy and health experts met Thursday for the first Los Angeles County Advisory Working Group on Cannabis Regulation. Held under the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the group will meet a total of eight times this summer to discuss safety...

When it comes to cannabis delivery systems, is the posterior superior? The answer to that question depends on your ailment and what pain you are hoping to alleviate. If you just want to get high, this approach is not for you. But cannabis suppositories are an excellent option for patients...

It's a great time for cannabis in America, with quality products from all over the country being more available than ever before. While marijuana is not legalized throughout the US, states are becoming more open to the possibility of cannabis as a valid option for people who struggle with...

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources announced Thursday the members of the West Virginia Medical Cannabis Advisory Board. The board was created after Senate Bill 386, the Medical Cannabis Act, was signed into law in April. The law becomes effective July 5. Dr...

Medical cannabis campaigner Vera Twomey has revealed that her daughter Ava is to begin "life-saving" treatment in the Netherlands. Ms Twomey said in May that she was being "forced out of the country" to access treatment for her daughter, who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy called...

We picked up our cannabis clones about a month ago to embark on our third-year adventure of growing cannabis plants on the WW roof. Here's how we're doing so far. We've been growing cannabis plants in our office since marijuana was legalized in 2015. Last month, we set up the four clones...

Speak to the average person about cannabis and they may feel inclined to lower their voice. Perhaps briefly recall memories of wild nights in their college dorm, or never partook, but had friends who did. Some may have particularly strong views on it, based on general beliefs or personal...

When patients have a choice between opioids and medical marijuana for a painful condition, an overwhelming majority say they prefer marijuana, that it works just as well, and has fewer side effects, a new survey finds. Though the survey, involving 2,897 medical cannabis patients, didn't track...

Last Thursday, a new bill was introduced that would effectively end the federal prohibition on medical cannabis. While I was certainly happy to see this bipartisan effort created, I was also reminded of how frustrating it is that such a bill needs to be introduced in the first place. Why...

Denver is preparing to open the country's first cannabis caf̩s, but people in the bud business say overly strict rules could kill the city's Рand the nation's Рpot lounges before they ever get a chance to thrive. Picture this: a pub in Colorado where you can go with friends after a long...

I have just stupidly paid someone I thought I could trust £1,815 for 90ml of cannabis oil which after finishing the course I have been told my Breast cancer cancer had actually spread to my liver!!! so the oil which later found was made from various buds and bits of the plant. So can anyone...

Amy Farah Weiss, founder of Saint Francis Homelessness Challenge, is working on a new strategy to address opioid addiction by providing houseless residents with access to medicinal cannabis. "One of the issues at the encampments at present is that there are a lot of people using harsh drugs,"...

If you're new to cannabis, you may be wondering how smoking weed helps anxiety. For thousands of years, cultures from all over the world have touted the calming and relaxing effects of smoking cannabis flowers, and as prohibition of the herb wanes, we're starting to understand the science behind...

Cannabis has been included in magical, religious, and spiritual rites for millennia, from Hindu sadhus who use cannabis as a prayer to Lord Shiva to Coptic Christians who burned it on altars as a devotional offering. Witches and warlocks, too, have had a long history with this helper, utilizing...

I've been making cannabis-infused edibles for friends and patients for 25 years, and it's always brought me great happiness to hear about how they provide pleasure and relief from a host of ailments. (Unless the treats are consumed in greater-than-recommended doses, in which case it's a waking...

Becoming a success in the Oregon cannabis industry isn't out of your reach. Like any business, it will take perseverance, courage, and commitment. However, you will also need to be willing to deal with continually changing regulations, unfair taxation, banking issues, and the ever-present...

The UCBA, UFCW 770 and LA Cannabis Task Force (and their association leaders in Los Angeles) organized a call to arms Monday June 19. The revolution was destined to start at the Los Angeles Athletic Club because rush hour traffic and expensive parking makes the venue the most inaccessible part...