

North Carolinians Could Soon Have Access to Adult-Use Cannabis Following Tribal Vote
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians could regulate a $385-million industry on their land next year. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/eastern-band-cherokee-indians-vote-cannabisUK committee calls for wider access to ‘unlicensed’ medical cannabis
The United Kingdom’s Home Affairs Committee is recommending the government widen access to unlicensed cannabis-based products for medical use via the National Health Service before the end of the current Parliament. UK committee calls for wider access to...First Cannabis Ads Coming Soon to Spotify
Chicago-based marijuana company Cresco Labs Inc. announced on Thursday that it will become the “first cannabis company to launch cannabis advertisements on Spotify, the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service with more than 551 million users and 220...
Workers at Three Illinois Rise Dispensaries Ratify Contract
Workers at three Rise dispensaries in Illinois have ratified their first collective bargaining agreement. Rise is a subsidiary of multi-state operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI), and the contract covers workers at two locations in Joliet and one in Niles. The...Here’s The Perfect Cocktail To Bid Adieu To Summer
For many, Labor Day weekend signals the last hurrah, the week after starts to feel like the true end of summer. The beginning of fall. The start of a new school year. For the rest of us, it signals another reason to drink. Thankfully, author and cocktail maestro...
How Family-Owned Fig Farms Became One Of California’s Best Selling Cannabis Brands
An American success story grows out of the harsh regulatory environment of California cannabis. The mom-and-pop grow team at Fig Farms is doing something right. For a small family-owned farm, Fig Farms looms large. The brand has been gifted enough awards to enter the...Coming Soon to New Jersey: Cannabis Delivery
Regulators will begin accepting applications for delivery licenses Sept. 27, with priority given to social equity applicants. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/cannabis-delivery-coming-soon-to-new-jerseyLawsuit challenges Virginia’s new hemp-product restrictions
Two hemp businesses and a consumer filed a lawsuit in Virginia federal court contending the state’s new restrictions on low-THC, hemp-derived products is causing financial harm to hemp companies and inhibiting interstate commerce. Lawsuit challenges Virginia’s...
Ganja Gastronomy | High Times
Consuming cannabis together with friends, loved ones, or even strangers, is a time-honored tradition. It’s a communal elevation of bodies and minds in a shared space as we seek connection and camaraderie. Inspired by this meaningful experience, Arizona-based Cloth...
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Legalizes Cannabis
Citizens of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on Thursday voted to legalize cannabis, WSOC-TV reports. The vote was 2,464-1,057, according to the unofficial poll results. EBCI is the only territory in North Carolina where cannabis is legal. In July, North...
Ric Flair’s Wooooo! Energy Drink to Power Cleveland Cavaliers
In this week’s cannabis news round-up,Ric Flair’s Wooooo! energy drink teams up with Cleveland Cavaliers in Ohio; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians votes to legalize cannabis; a NYC mother awarded $75,000 following a dispute over cannabis use and child custody;...
Can CBD Affect Your Hair Health
CBD is a big star in cosmetic products, outshining other ingredients in lotions, lip balms, bath bombs, makeup products and more. Could the compound also help people develop healthier hair and prevent hair loss? Although more research is necessary to answer that...
20 Cities with the Most Expensive Weed in the World
In this article, we are going to discuss the 20 cities with the most expensive weed in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis of the global cannabis industry, the reasons for high prices of weed in some legalized states, and the current state of the cannabis...Does a state legalizing weed improve its mental health?
A recent study found that when states adopt recreational cannabis laws, admissions for mental health treatment drop. The study, published in the journal Health Economics, is notable given growing questions about cannabis’ impact on mental health. Over the past two...WATCH NOW: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Meeting
Commissioners will consider adult-use cannabis business applications and other agenda items. Ref: https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/new-jersey-cannabis-regulatory-commission-meeting-sept23Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales hit $5 billion milestone
Sales of adult-use marijuana hit the $5 billion mark in Massachusetts, where the executive director of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission shot down an earlier announcement that he is resigning. Massachusetts adult-use marijuana sales hit $5 billion...Court-Mandated Cannabis Treatment Plummets After Legalization
Newly released data published in last month’s issue of the Journal of Addiction Medicine concluded that marijuana treatments for young people have declined following legalization. The data, presented by researchers at Temple University, “were extracted from the...
California Lawmakers Give Final Approval to Psychedelic Plant and Fungi Decriminalization Bill
California lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to a bill to decriminalize personal possession and use of psilocybin mushrooms and several plant-based psychedelics including DMT and mescaline for adults 21-and-older. The measure passed 21-3-6 and moves next to...
Restless Leg Syndrome And Marijuana
What would you do if you felt a consistent tingling, itching, and/or crawling sensation within your legs every day? How would you feel if you had to make various lifestyle changes because of constant body and leg restlessness? People with restless leg syndrome (RLS)...
B.C. Cannabis Farmers Want To Be Included In Provincial Wildfire Recovery Program
Wildfire smoke could lower the quality of crops or damage it entirely, says farmer. B.C. cannabis farmers are calling on the provincial government to ensure they receive the same recovery benefits and support as other agriculture sectors affected by wildfires. Last...Neverland—Funk Farm, Montana, summer 2023
92 points out of 100Summer 2023THC: 19%Out in Montana—and in many parts of the country—late summer offers optimal camping conditions: warm days and crisp nights best spent around a campfire. For those stunning evenings under the stars, the stellar and indica-dominant...New Hampshire Cannabis Association Surveys Farmers About Cultivation Opportunities
The industry organization is gauging agricultural professionals’ interest in participating in an adult-use cannabis market, should one be legalized in the Granite State. Ref:...Judge blocks Arkansas ban on delta-8 THC, other hemp products
In at least a temporary victory for the Arkansas hemp industry, a federal judge blocked enforcement of a recent state ban on products containing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC. Judge blocks Arkansas ban on delta-8 THC, other hemp products...Announcing The High Times Cannabis Cup Massachusetts: People’s Choice Edition 2023
2023 marks the third year that our High Times Cannabis Cup: People’s Choice Edition has been held in Massachusetts. Soon, starting between Oct. 9-11, we’ll be conducting our behind-the-scenes preparations by collecting product submissions from across the state through...
California Sues Multiple Hemp Companies Claiming State Law Violations
California is suing several hemp brands throughout the U.S. claiming violations of the state’s Proposition 65 rules, which require products “known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity” to carry a “clear and reasonable” warning label. Although the 2018...Inhaled Cannabis an Effective Treatment for Neuropathic Pain
The inhalation of vaporized herbal cannabis is an effective treatment for neuropathic pain, according to the results of a recently published study by German researchers. The observational study also found that inhaled cannabis helped neuropathic pain patients...
Do CBD Oil And Other Cannabis Topicals Expire
Although most products have expiration dates, we take some more seriously than others. While we would have to be really hungry before eating something that’s past its printed expiration date, most people wouldn’t even think to check for a date when using some cannabis...
How Farm-Fresh Cannabis Can Save New York’s Industry And Equity
In this series, we’ve explored how cannabis left its mark on Long Island (from Hempstead to the Hamptons), how the Shinnecock Nation plans to help bring medicinal and adult-use (or ‘recreational’) cannabis to Long Island residents, and how finding success with today’s...Lucy Scientific Acquires High Times Intellectual Property, Including Existing Licensing Agreements in All-Stock Transaction
The transaction includes international and domestic rights of the brand High Times, Cannabis Cup and 420.com brands, and its respective domain names. Ref:...Non-revenue-generating cannabis jobs in peril as demand grows for hourly workers
For evidence of headwinds facing the regulated marijuana industry, look no further than the cannabis labor market. Non-revenue-generating cannabis jobs in peril as demand grows for hourly workers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news...Invisible Armies: If You Want To Win, Stop Targeting Non-Consumers
New Jack City Over the past few years, as the larger universe started to understand the money that was collectively being made in cannabis *before* the flooding waves of legalization, there have been a lot of new players coming in trying to capitalize on the ‘green...
South Dakota Considers Increasing Possession Limits for Cannabis Patients
Proposed medical cannabis rule changes in South Dakota would allow for higher possession limits for edibles and would raise registration fees for medical cannabis companies from $5,000 to $5,310, KELO reports. Under the proposal, patients could possess up to 15 grams...
Is Cannabis Helpful With Wrinkles
The phrase is youth is wasted on the young. The global anti-aging market is estimated to be worth about $62+ billion dollars. And estimated to see a compound annual growth rate of nearly seven percent between 2023 and 2027. Everywhere you look, we glorify youth and...