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Cannabis is now legal in 37 states for medical use and fully legal in 23 states, but on a federal level, its status has barely changed since the 1970s. Cannabis currently shares the same federal classification as heroin, ecstasy and LSD. Cannabis stocks jumped after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended easing restrictions on marijuana in August. However, cannabis also has seen slower-than-forecast progress on the legalization front. These two factors highlight…

Lawmakers in Hawaii are giving the legalization of recreational marijuana another shot in 2024 with at least three bills to end criminal penalties for the possession of cannabis by adults introduced in the state legislature in January. One measure would legalize recreational marijuana possession and sales, while a second would leave the decision up to the state’s voters. A third, more limited measure would decriminalize weed possession for adults, although those caught with weed would…

A three-year study, funded by the National Football League, has been approved to investigate the potential of CBD for preventing concussion in players. The study, which will also explore whether cannabinoids can be used as an alternative to opioids for pain management, hopes to address an unmet need among athletes at risk of head injuries on the field. In 2022, the NFL announced it was putting forward $1 million in funding to investigate the use…

A bit of weed before a workout can boost motivation and make exercise more enjoyable. But if performance is the goal, it may be best to skip that joint. That’s the takeaway of the first ever study to examine how legal, commercially available cannabis shapes how exercise feels. The study of 42 runners, published Dec. 26 in the journal Sports Medicine, comes almost exactly 10 years after Colorado became the first state to commence legal…

It's a new milestone for the medical cannabis industry and for Europe: The Ukraine parliament has voted to legalize medical cannabis. Now it’s set for President Zelensky for official approval. The new law, which was proposed by Prime Minister Denys Smyhal, will go into effect in six months. - Read the entire article at Forbes.

As new states implemented the legalization of adult-use cannabis and federal agencies continued considering a massive overhaul of the Controlled Substances Act, 2023 marked another monumental year for the cannabis industry. As 2023 comes to a close, it’s worth looking back at key events and lessons learned to anticipate what the future of the cannabis industry has in store for 2024 and beyond. On the federal level, the Biden administration took steps to loosen restrictions…

Are cannabis users better equipped to understand and process emotions?A team of researchers in Mexico found evidence showing a new potential benefit of medical cannabis: increased empathy, or an enhanced ability to understand the emotions of others. Published Nov. 8, in the Journal of Neuroscience Research, a new study suggests regular cannabis users could have a heightened ability to understand the emotional states of others. Psychological assessments and brain imaging show that the people who…

Columbus Day arrived this year on Oct. 10, and as in previous years, the federal observance was repurposed in many quarters as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” a name change proclaimed by no less than President Joe Biden. That change applies not just to the holiday’s name but to its cultural significance. “Indigenous Day” is being welcomed by Native Americans as an alternative to traditional celebrations of the Italian explorer — despite his grim legacy of murder…

The process to legalize adult-use cannabis in Germany has recently rekindled the interest of US and Canadian cannabis companies to invest in Europe. Canadian cannabis company Tilray said on Sept. 6 that it initiated a policy roundtable with German regulators on adult-use cannabis legalization in Germany. However, Burkhard Blienert, the commissioner on narcotic drugs at Germany's Federal Ministry of Health, corrected the company's claim clarifying that the meeting with Tilray consisted of a one-time conversation…

Australian Greens announced a plan to legalize cannabis in the country by 2023. New South Wales (NSW) Senator David Shoebridge announced on Twitter on Monday, September 26, that he has obtained legal advice showing that the Greens could pass a bill to legalize adult-use cannabis at the national level. "All state legislation criminalizing its legal use, possession, and sale could be overridden. We could legalize cannabis across the country this year!" he tweeted. - Read…

Earlier this month, UK's King's College of London launched Cannabis & Me, a scientific study into the effects of cannabis on mental health, considered the largest cannabis study of its kind. The study, which aims to involve 6,000 participants, will research environmental and biological factors behind the different effects of cannabis consumption on the human brain and provide information to physicians in the UK and across the world for prescribing cannabis safely. The Medical Research…

Global cannabis sales will grow to $57 billion in 2026, according to the latest projections from BDSA, a top Colorado-based cannabis market research firm. Furthermore, in the U.S., cannabis sales will skyrocket to $42 billion in 2026, which will make up 75% of total global cannabis sales. And, despite concerns caused by inflation, legal cannabis sales in the U.S. will surge to $27 billion by the end of this year, a 7% jump over last…

More Americans smoke marijuana than tobacco, according to the results of a recent Gallup poll. The poll also found that the use of cannabis in the United States is at an all-time high, jumping by a third in just one year. The Gallup poll, which was released on August 16, shows that 16% of those surveyed said that they smoke marijuana, up from 12% in a similar poll only one year ago, although Gallup said…

A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research found that a small sample of cannabis users had less severe cases of Covid-19during their hospital stay than non-users. Cannabis users had better outcomes, including a decreased need for ICU admission or mechanical ventilation. The study, however, was very limited and there is still a need for prospective and observational studies to draw stronger conclusions. The study looked at two hospitals in the Los Angeles,…

The legal cannabis industry received an added boost today in Congress when Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced a bill, which if passed, would provide sweeping cannabis policy reforms across the nation. The legislation, known as the Cannabis Adminstration and Opportunity Act, would deschedule and decriminalize cannabis by removing it from the federal Controlled Substances Act. It would also shift regulatory responsibility from…

Colorado-based Day Three Labs announced this week that the world’s first government-sponsored cannabis technology incubator will fund the company’s research into using cannabis as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Day Three labs is a cannabinoid consumer products ingredient manufacturer specializing in the development and commercialization of novel cannabis products with its headquarters in Denver and a research facility in Israel, where regulations make studying cannabis far easier than in the United States. The firm is…

What mystery lies behind the Redwood curtain? The Northern Nights Music Festival is one of the most unique festivals in the country. It takes place in a Redwood forest along the Eel River, right on the county line of Humboldt and Mendocino, California. The musical event features headliners Claude VonStroke, TroyBoi, SNBRN, CloZee, David Starfire, Elderbrook, Wreckno, Of The Trees, and more. It’s a veritable feast for the senses with as wide a musical genre…

Albania may join the list of European countries that legalized the cultivation of medical cannabis and industrial. However, cultivation, production, and trade will be destined to export only. The Albanian government announced on Thursday, June 30, the plan to legalize the cultivation of medical cannabis and industrial hemp for companies that have such experience in European countries. The draft law establishes a national agency for the control and monitoring of the cultivation and processing of…

It’s tough making money by growing apples – global competition has driven prices down to just twenty-five cents a pound and unexpected pests, bad weather, or labor shortages can have severe consequences. That’s why Eddie Brennan of Beak and Skiff Orchards near Syracuse New York jumped in to grab a one-acre cannabis-growing license from the state when they became available. Cannabis will fetch $500 per pound he estimates, which is two thousand times the revenue…

They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. However, Maxine Fensom, a one-time Playboy Australia "Playmate of the Month" and serial entrepreneur, wants her clients to find forever love under the cannabis plants of Sin City. "Cannabis is such a beautiful and magical herb that can really help people," Fensom says. "Through Las Vegas Cannabis Weddings, I've seen first-hand how it has helped so many couples get through some really difficult and traumatic times."…