Category: Cannabis News

New Cannabis Index Promises Safer Highs Canadian researchers at University of British Columbia Okanagan have developed a new dosing index for cannabis intended to educate new users towards safer consumption. In a Journal of Psychoactive Drugs study, the group calculated 5 milligrams of THC in an edible to represent about a single hit off a…

Cannabis and Late-Stage Dementia: Promising Research A pioneering study, led by the University of Exeter, is trying to determine the potential benefits of cannabis-based medicine for people living with late-stage dementia. It is a timely research since cases of dementia are rising exponentially across the globe, and it has more than 55 million victims globally.…

Cannabis Use Associated with Increased Physical Activity, Study Finds A recent study examined daily relationships between cannabis use and three other behaviors: physical activity, alcohol use, and smoking cigarettes. This research used momentary assessments over 28 days using smartphone-based surveys among 98 participants who reported cannabis use at any point during the study period. During…

NYC Legal Weed Shop Reaches $7M in Sales in 2024, Decades After Owner’s Cannabis Conviction In a stunning twist of fate, a legal cannabis dispensary in New York City did $7 million in sales in 2024, compared to its owner’s prior incarceration for selling cannabis nearly two decades ago. It is a perfect example of…

Cannabis Pollen Travels A Very Long Way A recent study published in Scientific Reports reveals that cannabis pollen can travel significant distances via wind, raising concerns about unintended cross-pollination between hemp and cannabis crops. Researchers from Virginia Tech used simulations across the U.S. to analyze how seasonal and diurnal variations impact pollen dispersal. They found…

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…