cannabis

When: Tuesday, January 24 at 4 PM - 5:30 PM Location: UBC Okanagan - Fipke 204 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC Join us as we hear Dr. Zach Walsh speak about the emerging field of cannabis and mental health. To date, cannabis research has focused mainly on problematic use and subsequent...

In the weeks and months ahead, county and local officials will be taking steps to implement medical and recreational marijuana regulations, including cannabis farming. The local farmers I've talked to think the time is ripe. In the last 16 months, the state has enacted two laws that create...

On Jan. 1, DeKalb decriminalized the possession of up to 10 grams of cannabis. "I've definitely heard about [cannabis] on the news, how it's getting legalized," Christina Edmunds, sophomore computer science major, said. "As long as people [who] use it are safe with it, I don't see a problem."...

The effort to legalize marijuana in the First State continued Thursday in Dover, with Cannabis Bureau of Delaware's citizen's lobby day. Members of the bureau, along with dozens of supportive citizens, flooded Legislative Hall the morning of January 19, 2017, with one goal in mind: acquire a...

Steph Sherer has a good read on the pulse of cannabis politics, having spent years in Washington DC lobbying on behalf of medical marijuana patients and fighting for national MJ reform as executive director of Americans for Safe Access. With Donald Trump's presidential inauguration on Friday...

The scent of terpenes is strong inside CHT Medical, Alachua County's first operating medical marijuana manufacturer and one of seven statewide. Terpenes is a cannabis oil, and its scent is most pungent in CHT's Alachua-based greenhouse, where rows and rows of plants spend 12 hours in light...

A legal cannabis economy could bring jobs and increased economic activity to San Rafael, the city's economic development director said in a presentation to the City Council. Proposition 64 has made recreational marijuana legal throughout California, and cannabis businesses will need...

As more athletes become aware of the benefits of medical marijuana, former NBA center John Salley has already extolled the virtues of cannabis for years. While notable NBA figures such as Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and former Milwaukee Bucks center Larry Sanders have brought...

Arin County, CA — Three public meetings are scheduled in the coming weeks for Marin County residents to learn more about proposed medical cannabis dispensaries, a review process that is underway at the County of Marin's Community Development Agency. The meetings — which are scheduled for Jan...

A new report estimates consumers spent $53.3 billion on cannabis in North America last year. The first-of-its-kind analysis, compiled by ArcView Market Research, spans legal, medical and illegal marijuana markets across both the United States and Canada. At around $46 billion, the illegal...

Savannah, Ga — Local lawmakers want voters to decide on medical marijuana if it should be grown in Georgia and sold to families who need it. The last major move for medical cannabis oil was in 2015 when it was legalized. Many issues remain though like growing it is illegal, so where would...

Sacramento — Today, Senators Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), in collaboration with Board of Equalization Chair Fiona Ma (who is sponsoring the bill), will introduce legislation — the Cannabis Safe Payment Act — to make it safer and simpler for cannabis business...

Some things are just better left simple. Like cooking and cannabis, for instance. The two can easily coincide in peace and harmony if you know how and where to start. And, with the help of your friends at MagicalButter.com, it can all begin with the push of a button. TeamMB Executive Chef...

A year since New Hampshire officials started issuing therapeutic cannabis cards to qualifying patients, the program is now serving more than 2,000 people. New figures released by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services this week show a diverse variety of ages and health...

President-elect Donald Trump's decision to appoint U.S, Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) as attorney general has kicked up a storm in the cannabis industry. Many fear Sessions, a vocal opponent of marijuana, will come down hard on the business, even if they complied with their state laws. Jeff...

In case you missed it, cannabis was the real winner of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election when eight states legalized the recreational use of the herb. With demand for cannabis increasing — especially since components of the plant have been found to be quite medicinal — the U.S. economy is...

Concentrates can refer to a multitude of products in the world of cannabis — from oil to wax to shatter. The term is a generic way to reference any cannabis product that has been created through the extraction of cannabinoids from the plant. Concentrates are growing in popularity and are...

Shortly after his election, Gov. Phil Scott listed three specific things that legislators must address when considering cannabis legalization, if they want to avoid his veto pen. "I hope they hear me loud and clear," he warned, that road safety, THC-infused "edibles," and taxes are the three...

An estimated 400,000 Americans are currently living with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease where the body's immune cells attack a fatty substance called myelin in the nerves. Common symptoms are gait and balance disorders, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, pain and muscle spasticity...

New public service announcements in Colorado aim to keep people's attention on using marijuana and marijuana-related products safely and responsibly. The Marijuana Industry Group (MIG), a trade association representing marijuana businesses, is backing the campaign. MIG touts itself as the...