By, Scott Sonner RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada regulators and industry insiders say the state’s first year of broad cannabis legalization has exceeded even their highest expectations, with sales and tax collections already surpassing year-end projections by 25 percent. Numbers …
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Australian, English Researchers Find CBD, Chemotherapy Treatment Slows Pancreatic Cancer in Mice
For decades, a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer has been a death sentence — even remission rates are dismal. However, a study in July 2018 in Oncogene, a peer-reviewed journal published by Nature Publishing Group, reveals some promising research involving cannabidiol …
Read More »French Health Minister May Support Medical Marijuana, But Asks to See the Science First
Even though France made medical cannabis legal in 2013, the government still hasn’t made it available. After much discussion and debate, Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn said in an interview that she has asked her team to evaluate the different …
Read More »Illinois Parents Can Now Give Medical Marijuana to their Children at Schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law requiring public schools to allow parents to administer medical cannabis at school to eligible children. Rauner signed the legislation Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. The new law allows …
Read More »New York Governor Names Panel to Examine Marijuana Legalization
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed a group of New York state government and law enforcement officials and academics to draft legislation for regulating recreational cannabis. Cuomo announced Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, that the group will …
Read More »Happy National Coloring Book Day! Enjoy Coloring An Original Design Made By Marijuana.com Just For You
Coloring isn’t just for children. Simply walk through the gifts and cards section of any big-box retail store and you’ll see coloring books specifically marketed to adults, some claiming to be a tool to manage anxiety. Adult coloring books have …
Read More »Oklahoma Board of Health Adopts Less Restrictive Rules for Medical Marijuana
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma health officials on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2018, adopted new guidelines for the use of medical cannabis in the state after earlier rules hastily adopted in July 2018 came under harsh criticism from the attorney general …
Read More »Lit History: How Cannabis Allowed a Blind Dog to See Again
Cannabis has a long, fascinating history. Lit History is a weekly series that tells follow that history by sharing some of the long forgotten stories of weed’s contribution to medicine, science and culture. Today, Schwilly uncovers a nearly lost account …
Read More »Ontario’s New Premier Thinks a Government Marijuana Monopoly is a Bad Idea. He’s Right.
As the world watches Canada put an end to more than 90 years of marijuana prohibition and usher in a legalization framework controlled by the government, some cannabis supporters may see countrywide legalization as a progressive model, while others have …
Read More »The Impact: Good Things Can Come in Small (Environmental Footprint) Packages
By, Greg Heilers The Impact is a weekly series that looks at how the growing cannabis industries affects our environment. Each week, we examine and explain what is the environmental impact of marijuana. Writer Greg Heilers takes a look at …
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