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Speaking in Las Vegas this week, Martin Luther King III, son of the civil rights advocate, emphasized the significance of fostering equity and inclusion within the cannabis industry. “If we are able to create successful businesses and entrepreneurs that is one of the steps that helps build the beloved community that Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King were talking about,” King said to a packed audience at the annual D.I.C.E. mixer. “My dad…

Shield Compliance, a platform for cannabis banking released an open letter calling for the nation's leading card brands, including Mastercard MA-4.63%+ Free Alerts, Visa V-2.05%+ Free Alerts, Discover DFS+1.25%+ Free Alerts, American Express AXP+0.09%+ Free Alertsto reverse their policies of prohibiting financial institutions to offer payments services connected to their networks to licensed cannabis merchants. The news comes on the heels of several finance giants like Bank of America and Mastercard revealing they are lobbying…

“I envision a future where the Fords, the GMs, the Stellantis’ of the world take plastics out of their automobiles and infuse them with industrial hemp to replace those plastics, thus reducing their carbon footprint,” says Isiah Thomas, NBA star, cannabis entrepreneur and CEO of One World Products OWPC, the largest Black-controlled, licensed hemp and cannabis producer in Colombia. While this may sound innovative, even in 2022, hemp cars were actually a reality some 80…

Aquaponics refers to a system that combines hydroponics and fish farming — and creating a self-sustaining environment in which resources are efficiently managed. The process uses waste produced by fish that's broken down by nitrifying bacteria into nitrates that supply the nutrients for hydroponically grown plants, which purify the water and return it to the aquaculture system — helping to reduce toxicity in water and prevent diseases. - Read the entire article at Benzinga.

The United States is in the grip of an opioid overdose epidemic. To tackle the situation, institutions responsible for stemming the crisis seem to be open to alternative solutions. White House drug czar Rahul Gupta, for example, weighed in on the issue during a recent interview with KSTP-TV in Minnesota. He also talked about marijuana and policy reform around its legalization, indicating that sentiment toward the plant is shifting. "The President has said this before…

Kevin Smith, world-renowned filmmaker and cultural icon is joins The Green Rush! Most well-known for his rise to prominence as the character Silent Bob in his classic film “Clerks” in 1994 (which he also wrote, directed and co-produced) Kevin Smith has since become a household name as an actor, writer, director, comedian, public speaker, comic book writer, author and podcaster. Longtime listeners to the show should remember our interview with Kevin’s hetero life mate, Jason…

Athletes of all kinds are helping to change how the rest of us view and interact with cannabis. Their collective contribution has been key to abolishing the stigma toward cannabis users while normalizing its use and consumption. Light years from the stereotypical stoner of the 1970s, elite athletes are pushing the envelope and some are opening new markets and business opportunities for cannabis entrepreneurs and companies. NFL and NBA icons Calvin Johnson, Al Harrington, Ben…

Tourettes is a difficult condition for which there is little to nothing in the way of a cure. While medication has been shown to relieve symptoms, even this is uncertain, with many patients struggling to find the right treatment for them. Is cannabis the answer? In this article, we take a sweeping look at the possible pros and cons of using cannabis to treat Tourette’s syndrome. Important. - Read the entire article at Benzinga.

A new report warned that cannabis growers have no access to federal bankruptcy protection, thue 'undermining' the industry’s potential. This is because marijuana is still classified by federal law as an illicit substance. According to the Cannabis Law Journal, the fact that cannabis remains a Schedule 1 drug allows the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) to block bankruptcy relief to businesses that sell the product, acting as “the boogeyman of bankruptcy jurisprudence,” stated the report, written…

The end of California's legislative session is just around the corner with setting up the framework of interstate trade of marijuana among the bills that will advance to the office of the governor of California for his signature. There are other bills still pending, such as one that would prohibit localities from banning medical marijuana deliveries and another that would provide job protections for people who use cannabis outside of work. What Happened: Recently, lawmakers…

A new report from New Frontier Data (NFD) showed that U.S. home weed growers will produce more than 11 million pounds of dried cannabis flower this year. The report notd that in 2020, Colorado produced 816,000 lbs. of dried flower while generating $2.2 billion in legal sales. NFD conducted a survey involving 4,682 cannabis consumers and 1,250 non-cannabis consumers. "Home growers, as consumers, tend to be intentional with their use and prolific in their consumption…

North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger announced Monday that a measure to legalize the private possession and retail sale of marijuana has met the requirements to appear on the November ballot. New Approach ND, the campaign organizers behind the effort, announced in July that they had turned in 25,762 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office – roughly 10,000 signatures more than the number of signatures necessary. NORML’s Executive Director Erik Altieri commented, “North…

With its usual coverage of medical cannabis, analytical science, cultivation, hemp and CBD, the Cannabis Science Conference (CSC) is adding for the first time a “psychedelic sciences” expert-led educational section, to be featured in its upcoming Baltimore gathering this September. Considering the growing popularity of psychedelics, this should come as no surprise. In fact, another major marijuana event will be featuring a novel psychedelics section later this year as well. The three-day event has educational…

On Thursday, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Pablo Zuanic offered an update on New Jersey’s recreational cannabis market. Zuanic analyzed the competitive landscape and the changes in the recreational cannabis market in The Garden State. Although the report is not a second-quarter preview, the analyst offered an estimation of the evolution of the state market. Recreational cannabis sales reached $24.2Mn. There were 212,433 transactions, for an average basket size of $114 for the first month of legalization…

Survey conducted by Baselice & Associates, Inc revealed that 64% of Republican primary voters in Texas favor legalizing medical marijuana prescribed by a physician for serious medical conditions. The survey also found that 72% of Republican primary voters in Texas favored allowing physicians to prescribe medical marijuana as an alternative to opioids for treating chronic pain patients. Michael Baselice of Baselice & Associates, Inc stated, "These survey results show that large majorities of Texas Republicans…

According to a Care Quality Commission (CQC) publication, unlicensed medical cannabis prescribing in the private healthcare sector increased by 935% from 2020 to 2021 with 15 providers that offer unlicensed cannabis-based products for medicinal use registered and more being assessed. The recent report Safer management of controlled drugs: Annual update 2021” noted there were 37,634 items prescribed between January and November 2021 by non-NHS healthcare services as compared with 3,636 items prescribed between January and…

In a recent House Rules Committee assembly, Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) supported alternative treatment research for military members in the 2023 defense bill. Almost 1,200 filed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including a dozen related to marijuana & psychedelics, have been presented to the committee. Several of the major drug policy reforms have been cleared for votes on the House floor and are now set to be considered…

The New York State Cannabis Control Board advanced the so-called Seeding Opportunity Initiative by approving the final regulations for Conditional Adult-use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses, the key to get the ball rolling. The resolution that passed Thursday approves the application form for CAURD licenses and establishes that the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) must post the opening date on its website at least 14 days before the application period opens, which is expected later this…

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), through its Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP), awarded over $1.7 million to assist qualified cannabis cultivators. Through this, marijuana growers will be able to obtain their annual license and promote sustainable cultivation practices. In this first CDFW award round, cannabis cultivators can get funds through eligible entities, including non-profits, government agencies, or tribes. “CDFW Awards First Funds From Qualified Cultivator Grant Program,” announced CDFW on Twitter. In…