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FDA Approves Epidiolex, First CBD-Based Drug for Epilepsy
Medical marijuana users take note: The FDA has just approved a new drug containing cannabidiol (CBD). Its aim is to treat two rare, severe forms …
Big Alcohol Is Eyeing Cannabis, Is That Good or Bad?
For many cannabis consumers, enjoying a cold Bud with a bud is a natural combination. For others, marijuana is part of a wellness program, which …
CA Cannabis Retailers Bracing for Next Phase of Legalization
Though Proposition 64 was staged as a multi-tiered rollout, most consumers assumed the bumps in the road would be smoothed over by the summer. Buckle …
World Health Organization Opens the Door to Cannabis Law Reforms
A World Health Organization (WHO) committee met earlier this month to go over a pre-review of the research it’s done on cannabis. This pre-review, which …
Big Pharma & Cannabis: 5 Trends to Watch
The pharmaceutical industry has long been an opponent of cannabis legalization. It’s no surprise, because when people turn to marijuana for medical purposes, they often …
Why Are Some Cannabis Products No Longer Available?
Have you noticed anything different at your local cannabis retailer since adult-use marijuana became legal in California? Most dispensaries have experienced a sharp reduction in …
Key NY Players Push for Cannabis Decriminalization & Legalization
April 20 (aka 420) was an exceptionally fine day this year. Not because folks far and wide came together to celebrate all things cannabis—though we …
Cannabis Laws Around the World
Cannabis consumers are booking flights and packing suitcases in preparation for summer travel. Is cannabis legal in the country you’re traveling to? Chances are, if …
Unsafe Growing Practices Harm the Environment & Your Health
For about 50 years, California’s cannabis market was firmly rooted in the underground. Prior to marijuana legalization this year, many people entered the industry with …
Prop 64 Update: 100 Days of Legal Recreational Marijuana
The first quarter of the calendar year has passed and California cannabis consumers, industry members and activists are still on the fence regarding the success …
Outdoor Cannabis Farmers Facing Unprecedented Crisis in CA
Chiah Rodriques is CEO of Mendocino Generations, a consortium of 60 outdoor, artisanal cannabis farmers based in Mendocino County—the heart of the Emerald Triangle. In …
Liberal Policies Like Legalizing Marijuana Spark Innovation
Socially liberal policies like legalizing medical marijuana and same-sex marriage are good for innovation, while socially conservative policies like abortion restrictions are bad for innovation, …