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Published: Sep 11, 2017, 8:01 am • Updated: Sep 11, 2017, 8:04 am By Barbara Rodriguez, The Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — An unusual attempt by Iowa to work with another state to transport medical marijuana oil across state …
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Going into its fourth harvest, industrial hemp industry still facing growing pains
Published: Sep 10, 2017, 8:19 am • Updated: Sep 11, 2017, 7:41 am By Libby Rainey, The Denver Post The first hint that Damian Farris isn’t your typical farmer is the nickname of his mud-splattered white pickup truck: “Smoked Tofu.” …
Read More »Catch up on football’s off-season drive for medical marijuana and CBD oil
Published: Sep 9, 2017, 8:56 am • Updated: Sep 9, 2017, 8:56 am By The Cannabist Staff The new NFL season kicks off this weekend following a summer that saw new momentum in the drive to put medical cannabis in …
Read More »She’s a medical marijuana advocate working to make Denver “Hollyweed”
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 7:56 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 7:56 pm By The Cannabist Staff Featured guest: Amy Dawn Bourlon-Hilterbran, medical cannabis advocate and founder of the nonprofit American Medical Refugees Foundation; creator of the “Talk to the …
Read More »Former NFL All-Pro Kyle Turley now fierce advocate for medical marijuana
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 5:43 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 5:43 pm By Elliott Almond, The Cannifornian Kyle Turley used to get through the day by taking painkillers, muscle relaxers, sleep aids and anti-inflammatory medications. The outcome for a …
Read More »CBD patch turns ex-NFL-er Reggie Williams into cannabidiol disciple
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 4:05 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 4:07 pm By Elliott Almond, Mercury News SAN FRANCISCO — The flesh-colored bandage is sealed to the southeastern region of Reggie Williams’ knee. The former Cincinnati Bengals star linebacker …
Read More »Debt deal extends Rohrabacher-Blumenauer medical marijuana protection
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 3:34 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 4:13 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Existing federal protections for medical marijuana states are expected to continue through at least Dec. 8. The $15.3 billion disaster aid …
Read More »Former NFL pros say CBD, medical marijuana, vital pain-management tool
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 2:58 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 3:51 pm By Elliott Almond, Mercury News Jim Plunkett arrived at a celebrity golf tournament in Palm Springs on a warm May day this year expecting the usual banter …
Read More »NFL players, researchers push for answers about CBD to treat pain, CTE
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 2:56 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 3:50 pm By Elliott Almond, Mercury News Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most common chemical compounds found in the marijuana plant. While CBD can help with mental and …
Read More »Canada looks to spend $274M to boost marijuana-related law enforcement
Published: Sep 8, 2017, 2:39 pm • Updated: Sep 8, 2017, 2:39 pm By Alicia Wallace, The Cannabist Staff Canada intends to commit upward of a quarter-billion dollars to deter drug-impaired driving and diversion in preparing for national cannabis legalization, …
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