CCD Seeks More Funding – The Paper. Albuquerque’s independent news.

The division has a lot on its plate as we near the April 1 deadline to open the doors on the state’s adult-use cannabis market. It will primarily be used to fund 35 additional staff members who will oversee compliance, streamline licensing, uphold the division’s commitment to social equity—all of the day-to-day stuff that needs […]

NFL awards $1 million to study impact of cannabis and CBD on pain management – The …

NEW YORK, February 1, 2022 – The National Football League today announced the award of $1 million in research funding to two teams of medical researchers at the University of California San Diego and the University of Regina. Kevin Hill, Co-Chair, NFL-NFLPA Joint Pain Management Committee, Director of Addiction Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical […]

Cannabis Sector Paid $15 Billion in Taxes, But Still No Growth in Weed Stocks – The Motley Fool

The cannabis sector in Canada has a positive impact on the country’s economy, despite the underperformance of weed stocks on the TSX. Likewise, the industry contributed 151,000 jobs to the labour market since the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018. Industry consultancy firm New Frontier Data estimates the market could surpass US$50 billion by 2025, […]

Cornell University: Nolan School alumni co-found local cannabis company – India Education Diary

’20, co-founders of 8th Wonder Cannabis Company, hope to pioneer a new approach to hospitality – and make social change at the same time.“The majority of the industry is white-male dominated, while most of those imprisoned are people who look like me,” said Swain, chief executive officer, who has a bachelor’s degree in finance from […]

Smokable Medical Cannabis Coming to Minnesota in March | High Times

Medical cannabis patients in Minnesota will see smokable cannabis flower in licensed retailers beginning next month, according to an announcement from state regulators. Dispensaries will offer pre-packaged dried cannabis flower and pre-rolled joints in a variety of strains and cannabinoid potency levels. It won’t be as easy as visiting a dispensary and picking out a […]

House advances marijuana banking bill, though final passage uncertain – Idaho Capital Sun

The 1971 Controlled Substances Act lists marijuana in the most dangerous category defined in the law, on par with cocaine and heroin because of its supposed potential for abuse and lack of medical applications. Colorado Democrat Ed Perlmutter and Ohio Republican Dave Joyce, co-sponsors of the legislation, said Friday their proposal would allow medical and […]