Major Cannabis Depressing Bill Fails to Pass, Virginia Hemp Stakeholders Take a Sigh of Relief
A controversial cannabis bill that would have outlawed hemp-derived CBD and delta-8 THC products has failed to pass the Virginia State Senate and won’t be considered until the legislature’s next session. Senate Bill 591 was turned back by the upper house by a narrow 20-21 margin in which the state’s lieutenant governor cast the deciding […]
Neurodivergence & Medical Cannabis Can help Tune Sensory Experiences
Justin Clarke shares how cannabis has helped him find the freedom to enjoy life. My quality of life has improved significantly since starting to use medical cannabis, writes Justin Clarke, who is neurodivergent, in that he is autistic and has ADHD. I consider both my being autistic and ADHD to be linked – this is […]
How Changing Face of Supporting Means for US Cannabis Farming, Retail Sectors
As recently as 2018, cultivation- and retail-sector financing was almost exclusively the domain of private companies, according to data from the Viridian Deal Tracker. But public debt financing has been taking a bigger role recently. That trend is likely to continue as the United States moves toward federal legalization of some form, though how quickly […]
“I Was Caught In a Witch Hunt!” Nervous Patient States His Plea after Cops Seize His Cannabis Prescription
Ryan Specter believes police need to be better educated about the legality of medical cannabis. A medical cannabis patient has spoken out about being treated “like a criminal” after police seized his prescription from his home. Ryan Specter says police need to be better educated about the legality of medical cannabis after officers seized his […]
UK’s Maiden Approval for CBD Helps Rollout of Nearly 6000 New Products
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has preliminarily approved an additional 2,445 CBD products, bringing the total number of products still eligible for full authorization to roughly 6,000. FSA added the products yesterday in response to an uproar over its approval system that followed the March 31 release of an original list of 3,536 products that advanced […]
US Medical Students Discloses Their Views on Cannabis for Research
A new study has explored the perceptions of cannabis among medical students in the US. New findings suggest medical students in the US have primarily favourable views on medicinal and recreational cannabis use – but more education is needed. A new study has delved deeper into the perceptions of cannabis among medical students in the […]
Canada: Pre-rolls Stout at No.2 amongst Cannabis Products, Outpacing Total Market Sales Growth
Canadian sales of legal cannabis pre-rolls nearly doubled between 2020 and 2021, outstripping total marijuana market growth as convenience-seeking consumers increased spending on the ready-to-smoke form factor, according to data from Seattle-based cannabis analytics company Headset. Consumers have established clear preferences for the second-largest category in Canada’s cannabis market after dry flower. Key pre-roll trends […]
EU Approves Its First CBG-Rich Hemp Variety in Plant Catalog
A new hemp variety from Italian-Dutch developer Enecta has been added to the EU catalog of common plant varieties. It is the first cultivar specifically bred for high cannabinoid content to appear on the official list. Rich in cannabigerol (CBG), the new breed – named Enectarol – was developed through five years of research, said […]
Cannabis Cultivator’s Canopy Growth Sheds 8% of Workforce, Eyes CA$150 Million in Savings
Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth slashed approximately 8% of its workforce Tuesday as part of sweeping changes across the company designed to help stem recent losses and nudge the struggling company to profitability, MJBizDaily has learned. The latest round of layoffs amounts to 245 people, according to the company, and comes as Canopy struggles with falling […]