Recently, a Congresswoman sent a letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to encourage them to allow people to use public housing despite their cannabis use – especially in states where use is legal. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the con…
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3 Terrible Reasons to Begin Smoking Cannabis for the First Time
Smoking cannabis is neither good or bad, it simply is something you do. However, your motivations can mean that cannabis consumption could be “bad for you” in this particular moment. This doesn’t mean that it will always be “bad”. Rather, this article …
New York is Turning an Old Prison Complex into a New $150 Million Cannabis Campus
A former prison site is about to be renovated and converted into a multi-million dollar legal cannabis structure. This innovative development is set to gulp about $150 million from the start to the end of the project. New York is certainly preparing fo…
Lab-Made Cannabinoid Users Have More Severe Withdrawal Symptoms Than Natural Plant Users Says New Study
Researchers in the University of Bath Addiction and Mental Health Group has studied the withdrawal symptoms observed in patients who are trying to quit using synthetic cannabinoids. The new research found that these individuals go through worse withdra…
OK, Boomer, Puff, Puff, Pass – Baby Boomers are Super Charging Cannabis Sales Nationwide
However, by the year 2040-2050, the vast majority of older people would have lived during the transition away from prohibition. This means that every year that passes, the market share for older people will only continue to grow. In fact, by the 2030s …
Are Mexican Cartels Running Illegal Marijuana Grows in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest?
Various connections suggest that many of the illicit farms in Oregon counties can be traced to Mexican cartels. Illegal cannabis farming operations are being founded by different gangs of American and foreign descent. Many of these farms have been left…
CBD and THC Product Mix Ups – A Serious Concern in the Marijuana Industry or No Big Deal?
The reality was that the THC tincture of the brand contained Select brand’s CBD formulation. This accounted for the lack of euphoric feeling experienced by the consumers. The same also transpired with the CBD products which contained THC hence giving r…
Marijuana Tariffs – The Future of Interstate Cannabis Commerce and Social Equity Mandates?
Interstate marijuana tariffs are not such a far-fetched idea if states have a legal obligation to protect local and minority owned businesses. If you walked into a dispensary in Florida or Massachusetts and had locally grown ounces of cannabis at $300 …
The DEA Reschedules a Derivative of Cocaine But Stalls on Marijuana Rescheduling?
The DEA recently rescheduled a cocaine-derived drug yet keeps cannabis as a Schedule I substance despite medical benefits. This move illustrates that not only the DEA can reschedule drugs fast – but that they have been actively working against cannabis…
Can Cannabis Oils Help Your Scratchy and Dry Throat This Winter?
Cannabis possesses compounds that are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. This makes it fit to fight against strep throat bacterial infections. Different studies have shown that when used, cannabis products (especially cannabis oils) can improve the a…