By Bob Salsberg BOSTON (AP) — Could Massachusetts become the first U.S. state where adults can gather and use legal recreational marijuana at so-called “cannabis cafes?” The Cannabis Control Commission, the five-member panel set up to regulate the state’s marijuana …
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Sen. Gardner ‘Encouraged’ By Conversations About Marijuana Industry
By Sadie Gurman Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado’s Republican U.S. senator said Thursday he will stop blocking nominees for some Justice Department jobs, saying he is encouraged by recent conversations with federal officials about the treatment of the state’s marijuana …
Read More »Cannabis and animals? Yes, but with care! – Sensi Seeds
Medicinal cannabis for pets? It may sound a bit strange initially, but when you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense. Dogs, for example, have more cannabinoid receptors than any other animals. This presents both opportunities and …
Read More »Judge Recognizes Medical Cannabis Works, Delays Decision in Lawsuit
One of the plaintiffs is Alexis Bortell“>Alexis Bortell, a 12 year girl who uses a cannabis oil to prevent life-threatening epileptic seizures. She takes the oil orally twice a day, and always keeps a THC spray on hand in case …
Read More »No Philip Morris Marijuana Cigarettes on Sale
(AP) — You can buy pot-laced jerky, marijuana body oils and Valentine’s themed joints in some states that have legalized cannabis in recent years. But you will not find Marlboro brand marijuana cigarettes, despite online articles suggesting they’re on sale. …
Read More »Mile High Money: Colorado Cannabis Sales Total $1.5 Billion in 2017 – News
In its fourth year of trailblazing, the Centennial State has only grown further, reporting a record breaking $1.51 billion in legal weed sales in 2017. According to a report from the Colorado Department of Revenue and first
Read More »Alcohol more harmful to brain than marijuana, study finds
Alcohol poses a far greater threat to brain health than marijuana, according to new research. In a new study published by the medical journal Addiction, experts from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder found …
Read More »Cannabinoids are easier on the brain than booze, study finds
Credit: University of Colorado at Boulder Marijuana may not be as damaging to the brain as previously thought, according to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder and the CU Change Lab. The research, which was published in the …
Read More »Colorado Credit Union Gets Federal Approval to Serve Cannabis Industry
As states individually regain some of the freedom lost through decades of cannabis prohibition, one of the many roadblocks to a thriving legal market has been finding a reliable banking solution. Now, one credit union in Colorado may be on …
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