“It almost seemed like we had this magic potion that other people couldn’t get to,” said Pete’s wife, Julie. By the time Pete Frates tried medical marijuana, he and his family felt like they had run out of options for treating his anxiety. The Boston C…
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Cannabis Cup Gets Underway for the First Time in Illinois
The Olympics of cannabis is underway in Illinois. The Cannabis Cup, well-known in the weed community as an imprimatur of quality, began Tuesday with the public buying samples to judge. Previously, the Cup has been held in marijuana strongholds from Ams…
Mother Suffering With Cancer Inspired Sons to Open Cannabis Dispensary
Ryan and Cory Nemeth searched for a medicinal alternative to help their mother, who was suffering from lung cancer. After undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, they found cannabis was an option that helped her. “We saw amazing results,” Ryan Nemeth sa…
Cannabis Industry Looking to Expand as Election Brings Prospect of Us Legalization
After nearly a year of next-to-no deal-making, cannabis companies are gearing up for mergers and acquisitions as realistic stock valuations and the prospect of U.S. legalization attract buyers to a sector that has been decimated by oversupply and other…
Medical Cannabis Blazed a Trail for Cannabis in Michigan. Now, Recreational Takes the Lead.
Medical marijuana started the conversation in Michigan. It changed perceptions of the long-illegal cannabis plant and helped set the course for Michigan’s eventual full marijuana legalization in 2018. Marijuana, many learned between 2008 and 2018, was …
US border reports increased cannabis seizures in first year of legalization
There’s been a nearly 75% increase in US-bound cannabis seizures between November 2018 and October 2019, the first year of Canadian cannabis legalization.
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Legal vape markets literally 1,000% safer than street
A new analysis compiled by Leafly finds prohibition states had 10X the number of vape injuries per capita as legalization states. Officials have yet to confirm any injuries exclusively associated with a licensed store or product in the US.
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Neil Young’s cannabis use puts US citizenship request at risk
The USA don’t need him around anyhow.
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