Nearly two dozen states have legalized marijuana for medical use; four states, as well as Washington, D.C., now allow the sale of recreational cannabis to adults – and many more states are considering doing the same. Nevada already has a … Continue reading
Colombia, famed for the violence of its cocaine cartels, is planning a move into the more genteel drugs business of marijuana-based oils and creams. The Andean nation’s climate and regulations make it ideally suited to profit from the incipient trade … Continue reading
For the first time, investors can buy shares of a publicly traded marijuana company that handles cannabis from seed to store. TerraTech is an agricultural firm that focuses on the marijuana industry, and has recently acquired Blüm Oakland, a medical … Continue reading
Over the last year or so, the level of innovation within the cannabis industry has reached staggering heights, showing that the industry is ready to take itself to the world stage. While we can’t yet review any of these things … Continue reading
Medical cannabis is set to hit pharmacy shelves in Israel in the form of cigarettes, cookies and oil, while the number of doctors permitted to prescribe the natural painkiller and the number of farmers allowed to grow it will substantially … Continue reading
In today’s age of information it is no longer a secret that the Cannabis plant has been used in a religious or spiritual context for thousands of years. Evidence and texts dating back over 2000 years show that humans evolved … Continue reading
Officials say Illinois patients legally purchased nearly $1.7 million worth of medical marijuana during November and December Program director Joseph Wright on Monday announced sales figures since Nov. 9, when Illinois launched regulated sales with the opening of the state’s … Continue reading
Illegal in the United States for nearly 80 years, marijuana accounted for 8.2 million arrests nationwide between 2001 and 2010. Despite the decades old federal ban, the country’s attitude toward marijuana has been changing. While only 12% of Americans supported … Continue reading
It appears the legal pot industry in Colorado is still experiencing some growing pains surrounding its use of pesticides. On December 30, the Cannabist reported that the city of Denver has issued its largest pot-related recall to date: nearly 100,000 packages of marijuana edibles made by the … Continue reading
A consumer-focused cannabis magazine announced that it will be available in airports across North America starting this week, moving marijuana further into the mainstream and giving businesses a way to reach more patients and MJ users. Under a deal with … Continue reading
With marijuana now legal in some form throughout 23 states, the number of Americans who fatally overdosed on the drug last year was significant: ZERO! The rate of absolutely zero deaths from a marijuana overdose remained steady from last year, according … Continue reading
Titled “Highland,” the hour long project in contention at Amazon Prime follows Margaret Cho, who after court-ordered rehab gets a chance to start over, but has to move in with her dysfunctional family who now runs a pot dispensary. Co-produced by Tomorrow Studios … Continue reading
