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What Can, Can’t You Do With Cannabis in New Jersey Now?
[ad_1] New Jersey’s recreational marijuana market is now voter approved and in effect under legislation signed last week by Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy. New Jersey residents voted by a 2-to-1 margin in November to join 14 other states and the District of Columbia with legal marijuana for recreational use. Only those 21 and older can…
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How CBD Can Transform Your Skincare Routine
[ad_1] Of all the cure-all associations of CBD, skincare is one arena where this cannabinoid actually proves quite effective. Here’s what you need to know. Of all the medical claims and cure-all associations of CBD, skincare is one arena where this cannabinoid actually proves quite effective. Sure, cannabidiol can be used topically for nerve or…
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“Independent Entity” With Canopy Roots Launches Contract Farming in Lesotho
[ad_1] CANNABIS CULTURE – Highlands Investments (formerly Canopy Africa) has launched Africa´s cannabis contract farming platform called Canna-Tract. Whether this is canna-colonialism or a secure platform for Africa’s cannabis cultivators has yet to be determined. Name-changing spree Canopy Growth, a Canadian cannabis corporation headquartered in Ontario, and formerly called Tweed Marijuana Inc, has now assumed…
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The NBA’s Slam Dunk Cannabis Shift
[ad_1] With each passing year, cannabis is embraced by more and more Americans. The same is happening in American professional sports. Both the National Hockey League and National Football League recently amended their cannabis policies to say players testing positive for cannabis will not be suspended. Major League Baseball does not test players for cannabis…
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Cannabis Sales In California Reach $4.4 Billion In 2020: ‘Essential’, Edibles, And The Election
[ad_1] As experts release more data from the year 2020, it shows a silver-lining for the cannabis industry despite challenges including federal prohibition amid a pandemic. Sales in California hit $4.4 billion last year, up 57% from the year prior, reports MJBizDaily with data from its Industry Factbook. The sales in Oregon have surpassed $1…
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Occur Less Often In Areas With More Cannabis Retail Storefronts, Study Shows
[ad_1] This follows a Canadian study that found legalizing cannabis led to a ‘marked decline’ in the volume of opioids prescribed across Canada. The more legal cannabis dispensaries a region has the fewer opioid deaths they suffered, according to a detailed new study published in a top-tier medical journal. Most sharply reduced were deaths from…
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Manitoba Man Challenges Province’s Recreational Cannabis Growing Ban
[ad_1] A Manitoba man is continuing his fight to grow recreational cannabis, challenging the provincial government’s ban on homegrown pot. Jesse Lavoie filed eight affidavits on Friday, seven from experts and one from himself, addressing government concerns on keeping cannabis out of the hands of children, flooding the black market, and protecting properties. “Combined, there’s…
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Magical Plants: An Honest Look at Psychedelics
[ad_1] CANNABIS CULTURE – In the summer of 2020, four patients with incurable cancer received psilocybin therapy to treat the anxiety and depression related to their cancer diagnosis. At least one other person was allowed to use psilocybin to treat her long-standing depression issues by taking part in a similar treatment in November 2020. These…
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Woodstock Welcomes First Cannabis Dispensary – With More On The Way
[ad_1] More than two-and-a-half years after cannabis legalization in Canada, Woodstock’s very first legal pot shop opened last week. Woodstock Cannabis – owned by Jeremy Guerra and managed by sister-in-law Britney Guerra – opened at 579 Dundas St. “We wanted peace, love and (the) hippy vibes that came with cannabis back in the day. With…
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‘Let’s Talk About A CBD Remedy For Fido,’ Veterinarians In Two States May Now Legally Say To Pet Parents
[ad_1] Earlier this month, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation making her state the second in the nation (after California, in 2019) to legalize veterinarian consultations with pet owners “on the use of marihuana or industrial hemp” in medications. That green light to discuss (though not recommend) CBD medications is a big deal, says Dr.…