NCAA relaxes marijuana rules, proposes lesser penalties – Portland Press Herald

“Reconsidering the NCAA approach to cannabis testing and management is consistent with feedback from membership on how to better support and educate student-athletes in a society with rapidly evolving public health and cultural views regarding cannabis use,” NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Under the new proposal, an athlete will have to follow a school’s “a […]

With state ‘optimistic’ NJ’s legal weed market may open soon, cannabis industry keyed-up for …

“I’m very optimistic with the progress that’s being made to open New Jersey’s legal cannabis market. The CRC has 90 days to review an application to sell adult-consumer legal weed. On March 16, NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting its first big business conference and networking event at the Carteret Performing Arts Center in Carteret. NJ […]

NCAA relaxes marijuana testing threshold, recommends lighter penalties for positive tests – ESPN

“Reconsidering the NCAA approach to cannabis testing and management is consistent with feedback from membership on how to better support and educate student-athletes in a society with rapidly evolving public health and cultural views regarding cannabis use,” NCAA Chief Medical Officer Dr. Under the new proposal, an athlete will have to follow a school’s “management […]

Smoke, shop: Major London mall welcoming its first marijuana retailer

Canopy Growth, Canada’s largest cannabis company, has opened outlets in a handful of Cadillac Fairview-owned Toronto-area malls, including the Eaton Centre, Fairview Mall and Sherway Gardens and the Rideau Centre in Ottawa. “If you look at most of the stores in the malls, they’re mostly chain stores anyway. It’s unclear when the Masonville Tokyo Smoke, […]

Washington lawmakers urge halt to hemp-derived THC in state – OPB

“These are being sold right now, without any regulation, without any oversight,” said Democratic Sen. With about two weeks left in the legislative session, Keiser and Republican Mark Schoesler introduced a measure Friday to ban the products both within Washington’s legal cannabis industry and outside it. Washington lawmakers are making a last-ditch attempt to block […]

Celebration Of Prominent Farmer’s 2021 Cannabis Harvest At Solful Dispensary – SFGATE

“This is a great event for Solful, to have someone like Mike come in and talk about his cannabis and farm. Benziger’s family founded Glenn Ellen Winery in the City of Glenn Ellen in 1980, and the winery morphed into Benziger Family Winery in 1985. “, exclaimed Melrod. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express […]

THE CANNABIS CONVERSATION: Cannabis Addiction – Lost Coast Outpost

While everyone knows that I grow professionally and advocate for safe, barrier-free medicinal cannabis access for all people worldwide, I like approximately ten percent of habitual users, develop a physical addiction to cannabis with excessive use. In the context of mind-altering substances, addiction or “substance use disorder such as alcohol, tobacco, or illicit drugs, to […]

A Guide to Cannabis in the U.S. – Visual Capitalist

Cannabis is federally illegal and has been for 88 years and counting. Cannabis—the plant from which marijuana is made—is still considered a dangerous and criminal substance in many U.S. Many states have lists of qualifying conditions which allow a person to carry prescribed amounts of cannabis—often for ailments like glaucoma or cancer. Some states are […]

Massachusetts cannabis, now a $1.4 billion-a-year business, faces growing pains, competition

“I would describe it a lot more as maturing,” said Erik Williams, co-founder and chief operating officer of Canna Provisions Group, which has shops in Holyoke and Lee. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. …Read the full […]

Cannabis Shows Promising Results for Treating PTSD – The Debrief

More recently, using cannabis as a medicine has become even more commonplace, especially in countries where legalization efforts have made it a legitimate alternative to more potent medications. Now, an Israeli company has teamed up with the folks at Soroka University, engaging in one of the most extensive clinical trials to date. Conducted over several […]

Emulsion Technology Breaks New Ground with Cannabis Beverages – mg Magazine

But some stumble even here: A brownie may take effect in forty minutes, sixty minutes, or even a couple hours. Cannabis beverages provide a safe method of consumption that’s a bit healthier than inhalables, allowing consumers to enjoy the familiar elevated experience in an even more familiar form—a drink. These first-timer-friendly factors alone may account […]