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CBD Shows Anti Anti-Anxiety Activity Without Side Effects In new research, University of Colorado Boulder researchers have demonstrated that cannabidiol, a non-intoxicating ingredient, significantly reduces symptoms of anxiety without worrisome side effects associated with THC. The broad study tested 300 participants with various anxiety disorder diagnoses with a double-blind, placebo-controlled approach. The benefit was fairly…

Weedmaps Founders Propose Taking Company Private Amid Industry Challenges Co-founders of Weedmaps, Doug Francis and Justin Hartfield, have agreed to take WM Technology Inc. private for about $100 million. They are willing to pay for the remaining 68% of the company at $1.70 per share. Even though Weedmaps’s share price has skyrocketed this year, the…

Elton John Slams Legalization of Cannabis Elton John has said that if we: “legalize recreational marijuana, it will be “one of the greatest mistakes of all time.” Since 1990, John has seen cannabis as a gateway drug to other drugs, which, in turn, impairs judgment and leads to poor decision-making! This is not supported by…

In what will be a historic step changing the face of the international cannabis seed market, Amsterdam-based Barney’s Farm Genetics recently announced their merger at MJ BizCon in Las Vegas with cannabis seed pioneer Sensi Seeds and leading US seed bank I Love Growing Marijuana. The merger will bring three of the most iconic names…

Federal Cannabis Case This case is seminal because it represents one of the most important legal challenges to the federal cannabis prohibition. The plaintiffs argue that federal enforcement against state-legal cannabis businesses violates the Constitution, specifically the Commerce Clause. They also argue that states’ rights to regulate intrastate commerce should take precedence when the activities…

Denmark’s Medical Cannabis Program to Become Permanent Denmark is making its biggest move yet towards a permanent medical cannabis program in what is considered a major development in European drug policy. Years of carefully implemented trial programs started back in 2018. Denmark, home to some of the world’s biggest medical cannabis production facilities, is a…

Kentucky’s Medical Cannabis Program Set to Launch The state’s medical cannabis program goes live on Jan. 1, 2025.  Matching patients with certified medical providers begins Dec. 1, 2024, when the online directory goes live.  Currently, 154 physicians and advance practice registered nurses are approved as medical cannabis providers – hundreds more expected to join their…

Italy Moves to Restrict ‘Cannabis Light’ industry. A draft law by Italy’s premier, Giorgia Meloni, bans the sale of products made with the hemp flower, creating an obstacle for the fast-growing “cannabis light” industry of Italy. This campaign seeks to strengthen public morals and conservative values. While hemp, containing very low levels of THC and…

In the very sun-drenched fields of northern Morocco, a green revolution is taking root. For centuries, cannabis has been as much a part of the landscape as the rugged Rif Mountains themselves. For many people, Moroccan hashish was the first time they ever experienced cannabis, and its quality and reputation remains to this very day.…

Cannabis has been popular due to the numerous benefits it can offer, but what if we told you that it might also be the solution for keeping your brain young? Picture a globe where weed not only causes happiness and reduces pain but also makes people smarter while growing old. Many believe this is mere…