
Family Fights For Daughter To Have Access To Her Medical Cannabis At School
Sabrina and Tim Mattis say medical cannabis has been a game changer for their 9-year-old daughter Krystal, who has autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. They were eager for her to try school full-time this fall after years of half-days in school because of extensive...Virgin Islands Cannabis Advisory Board Releases Draft Rules for Industry
Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed an adult-use legalization bill into law in January, and the proposed regulations cover both the medical and adult-use markets. Ref:...California regulators warn labs to accurately report cannabis testing results
California cannabis regulators have sent warning notices to licensed testing labs in the state to accurately report testing results or face stiff penalties, including potential license revocation. California regulators warn labs to accurately report cannabis testing...Washington State Pays Out $9.4 Million in Refunds Relating to Drug Convictions
In July, Washington State recently opened its online reimbursement center, called the Blake Refund Bureau, to cover court-ordered fines or costs in relation to drug possession convictions. Since then, the state has already approved reimbursements for a total of...
Legal Marijuana Handed A Nothing Burger From NY State
Following the chaos of the recreational weed rollout, the government is trying to figure out next steps. But it seems legal marijuana has been handed a nothing burger from NY state with their last rollout for potential cannabis retailers.. With an estimated $3.5...
The Efficacy and Emotional Aftermath of Ketamine-Assisted Therapy: A Balanced Perspective
CANNABIS CULTURE – In recent years, Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) has emerged as a groundbreaking treatment option for mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). However, the therapy remains subject to...Ohio 2023 Adult-Use Ballot Measure Fact Sheet
Voters in the Buckeye State will cast their votes on a statutory legalization measure in November. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/ohio-2023-cannabis-ballot-measure-fact-sheetGovernment analysis predicts DEA is “likely” to reschedule marijuana
Government analysis predicts DEA is “likely” to reschedule marijuana is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Ref:...Stoners: Knock It Off with the Conspiracy Theories
When I moved to the U.S. years ago, my first job was as a deckhand on a fishing boat in Alaska. I had to figure a lot of things out fast: how to drive a stick shift, run a crane, sort fish, steer a massive motor vessel. I also had to adjust to American culture, which...
Michigan Businessman Sentenced to 2+ Years In Prison for Cannabis Industry Bribes
A Michigan businessman on Thursday was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for bribing the former head of the state cannabis licensing board, the Associated Press reports. John Dalaly pleaded guilty to the charges in April, admitting that he had paid...
Method Man’s Tical Official Makes New York Debut
If someone would’ve told us that everyone’s favorite rapper lately—and one of the founding members of legendary East Coast hip-hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan—would build an empire entirely separate from his storied music career while maintaining his status as...
What Happens When You Combine Two Cannabis Strains
While you’ve probably smoked from a pipe or a bowl that had remnants from a different strain of weed, mixing two strains is not something people usually do, at least not as a first choice. Are you able to produce different highs when mixing two types of weed? Can you...
Xzibit Launches Weekly Cannabis Podcast ‘Lasagna Ganja’
The rapper and actor is launching Lasagna Ganja, a weekly podcast about the world of cannabis. He will co-host the podcast, which comes from DCP Entertainment, with cannabis advocate Tammy The Cannabis Cutie. The series, which launches on October 5, will delve into...How to Protect Your Greenhouse From Wind, Rain and Snow
Tips to prepare your structures and protect your crops from strong storms and damaging weather. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/protect-greenhouse-wind-rain-snow-damageOpinion: Marijuana rescheduling is positive, but we must go further and faster
Rescheduling marijuana is positive news in an industry desperate for good news. But make no mistake, it is not enough. Opinion: Marijuana rescheduling is positive, but we must go further and faster is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news...Republican Legislators Call on DEA To Reject Recommendation To Reschedule Cannabis
A group of Republican legislators recently sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) asking for the agency to reject the recent recommendation to reschedule cannabis, which was suggested by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Aug. 29....
Third Lawsuit Filed Over Alabama’s Bungled Cannabis Licensing Process
The embattled Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) is facing another lawsuit tied to its medical cannabis application process, WBRC reports. Medella LLC is suing the agency for defamation claiming the AMCC evaluations implied, inaccurately, that one of the...
How To Get Rid Of Weed Odor In Your Home
One of the most emblematic aspects about marijuana is its smell. Equally particular as it is enticing, marijuana’s scent is one of the world’s most recognizable smells. It’s also one of the hardest to get rid of. In order to prevent your fabrics and your home from...
Senators Push To Pass Cannabis Banking Bill After Cannabis Rescheduling
A bipartisan coalition of senators behind a cannabis banking bill is pushing for a markup and working to clear key hurdles on both sides of the aisle to lock down support. As advocates work to drum up momentum for the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act,...How to have a Hollyweed weekend on Sunset Blvd.
Five years into legalization, we wanted to see how to have fun as a stoner on Sunset Strip. Surprise—you totally can.Ride along with Leafly senior editor David Downs as he picks the top stores, flowers, growers, eats, and activities on Sunset Blvd.RelatedHow to order...These 12 States Sold More Than $1 Billion in Cannabis in August (With Chart)
Leading the way, Michigan’s cannabis sales are still booming, as the state’s retailers repeat another $276 million month. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/state-cannabis-sales-trends-august-2023Oklahoma high court declines to hear challenge to medical cannabis fees
The Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to hear arguments challenging a new law that significantly raises fees for medical cannabis operators. Oklahoma high court declines to hear challenge to medical cannabis fees is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal &...Bill To Ban Chemicals in Peeps Advances in California, Exposing Food Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
The original recipe for bright pink Peeps is at the center of a controversy involving potentially problematic chemicals found in many foods. While it’s generally understood that junk food contains poor ingredients, now we know more about which ones are particularly...
Woman Awarded $75K After City Tried to Take Her Baby Over Cannabis Use
A woman in the Bronx was awarded $75,000 from the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) after the agency attempted to put her newborn son in foster care because the woman smoked cannabis, legally, hours before giving birth, the New York Times...Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use Cannabis
Nearly a third of cancer patients used cannabis to treat their symptoms in a recent study conducted by researchers affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The study, which was published recently in the peer-reviewed journal...
Can Cannabis Help Seasonal Depression
The weather and foliage on the trees aren’t the only things that are changing around this time of year. As the sun starts to set earlier and earlier, peoples moods can be affected by the decrease in sunlight. This is often known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD),...
Patients Feel Misled By Pledge Of Cannabis On NHS
A high-profile government climbdown which legalised a type of cannabis medicine on the NHS five years ago misled patients, campaigners say. It was thought the law change would mean the unlicensed drug, which treats a range of conditions, could be freely prescribed by...
Lone Star Cannabis: What’s Holding Texas Back?
Adult-use cannabis has gained steam across the nation as more and more states jump on the legalization train. As of the writing of this article, 23 states have legalized adult-use while another 15 have allowed the sale of cannabis for medicinal purposes, for a total...Fall 2023’s best weed bags and storage solutions
What an era to turn age 21 as a cannabis initiate. The plant is in a Golden Age, with freedoms blossoming from sea to shining sea. Flower, cart, dab, tincture—a myriad of modalities boggle the mind. But this begs the question—where do we store it all?We hear you,...Canopy Growth Seeks Bankruptcy for BioSteel Business
The embattled Canadian cannabis producer has obtained creditor protection for the business unit and plans to seek permission to sell the BioSteel assets. Ref:...Cannabis producer Canopy’s subsidiary BioSteel enters ‘hibernation’ ahead of planned sale
Struggling Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is ceasing funding of its BioSteel subsidiary and plans to conduct a court-supervised sale of the brand and its property, the Ontario-based company said Thursday. Cannabis producer Canopy’s subsidiary...Researchers Lead First Pilot Study on MDMA Treatment For New Mothers
A study on MDMA treatment for new mothers, which launched in the spring, is being led by Dr. Larry Leeman, the medical director of the University of New Mexico’s Milagro Program. Leeman “treats expectant mothers experiencing opioid use disorder,” and “was dismayed to...
Nebraska Advocates Launch Third Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative Campaign
Cannabis advocates in Nebraska are making their third attempt to get an initiative to legalize medical cannabis to voters as they host a signature drive kickoff today. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) has twice failed to get the issue on ballots – in 2020 after...
The New Gold Standard in Extracts Packaging
Sponsored Keeping cannabis fresh is important for both manufacturers and consumers. IV Thought, leaders in the packaging design space, have developed an innovative solution that’s as fun as it is effective. Published on September 14,...