California localities Offers Tax Relief for Marijuana Companies Due to Lack of State Action
Since state lawmakers have been slow to lower marijuana taxes, local governments throughout California are scrambling to grant tax relief to cannabis businesses. The tax rollbacks by cities and counties mainly reflect lobbying from industry organizations, residents, and businesses. They argue that taxation at all levels of the supply chain is simultaneously choking cannabis companies’ […]
Two Years Marijuana Program Offered for New York Hemp Farmers
Some New York hemp farmers will be licensed to grow marijuana for two years under a bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul this week. State officials say they are setting up a conditional marijuana licensing program for hemp growers to ensure there will be sufficient supplies for the state’s recreational market. New York legalized recreational […]
Canada’s Cannabis Legalization Evaluation Derailed, As Stakeholders Hopes for Reforms
More than three years after Canada legalized and regulated recreational cannabis, the country’s legalization law is overdue for a checkup. A mandatory review of the 2018 legislation that was supposed to have begun months ago has not been formally launched, MJBizDaily has learned. The Cannabis Act includes a provision for a review starting three years after the law […]
Insight in Federal Marijuana Reform & Legalization
The movement to overhaul federal marijuana policy has gotten more crowded in recent years, with new trade associations, business groups, social justice activists and lobbyists joining calls to legalize the plant. The collection of stakeholders also has become much more diverse. A decade ago, it was mostly marijuana consumers and medical cannabis patients. Today, organizations […]
Five Easy Herbal Remedies for Period Pain
Around 80 per cent of women are thought to experience period pain at some stage, but there are some things you can do in the comfort of your own home to help. There is nothing worse than being curled up at home with period pain. Alongside cramping, you can be expected to feel discomfort around […]
Scientists Affirm Bioreactors Might Extend Cannabis Agriculture
BioHarvest Sciences announced in December that it created 10 pounds of cannabis trichomes in a bioreactor. Courtesy Photo BioHarvest Sciences, a company that biosynthetically created grape and pomegranate extracts to sell to food ingredient companies and consumers, claims to have done the same with cannabis. The Canadian company in Israel said it used liquid media in […]
MedCannID to Discontinue Services for Medical Cannabis Patients
The UK’s most significant legal medical cannabis identification card has been forced to close. The UK legal medical cannabis patient verification scheme, MedcannID, has been forced to discontinue its services. Hundreds of UK cannabis patients are now MedcannID card holders since the launch of its fully operational system in early 2021. In an email to patients, seen […]
Top 5 Expectations For Cannabis Industry in 2022
Between government regulations and rigid policies from Big Tech, marketing cannabis will keep you on your toes. We’ve listened in on executive meetings, caught up with our industry colleagues and chatted with marketing directors across the cannabis industry. We have a sneak peek of what companies are planning for the rest of the year. Here […]
Can CBD Help Cure Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism Spectrum disorder is a lifelong developmental disability. Could CBD help to ease some of the symptoms? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect how people communicate or interact with others or their environment. Some symptoms of the condition can be delayed language or movement skills, delayed cognitive or learning skills, hyperactivity, and impulsive or attention-seeking behaviour. […]