Cannabis News

Hemp is cannabis’ slightly uncool, unremarkable cousin. It is not as powerful or potent and not quite as exciting as other cannabis plant strains. That is until the 2018 Farm Bill legalized the commercial production of hemp. After that, hemp exploded on the mainstream and flooded states, many without legalized recreational cannabis programs, with hemp-derived […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new study reveals that Illinois has the most diverse cannabis industry in the United States, the state’s Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office announced. The office published the Disparity and Availability Study for adult use cannabis licenses in Illinois, which examined 559 adult use cannabis licenses issued by the state to more than […]

Following the example of many professional sporting leagues, the National Collegiate Athletic Association is taking a progressive stance on drugs and college athletics. The largest governing body in intercollegiate sports announced that it is removing cannabis and marijuana products from the list of banned drugs. The move by the NCAA covers college football postseason and […]

CONCORD, NH – A new law in New Hampshire will expand the list of conditions that qualify patients for medical marijuana, according to Marijuana Moment. HB 1349, signed into law on Friday by Gov. Chris Sununu, adds generalized anxiety disorder as a qualifying condition for therapeutic cannabis. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Heath Howard, takes […]

COLUMBUS, OH – Dispensaries in Ohio are moving closer to opening for business for recreational marijuana sales, according to a report in Cannabis Business Executive. 110 dispensaries have now received provisional licenses from the state’s Division of Cannabis Control that would enable them to sell both recreational and medical marijuana once they are given final […]

The cannabis plant has been used medicinally for centuries. There is scientific evidence cannabis may have even been used by ancient people more than 5,000 years ago in what is now Romania. From anecdotal reports of health benefits to a growing body of medical research that points to the beneficial effects of cannabis consumption, marijuana therapy […]

New polling shows substantial support for a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, Forbes reports. If the measure is approved, companies which already grow and sell medical marijuana would be allowed to sell it to adults over 21 for any reason. The possession and purchase of up to 3 ounces of marijuana […]

Many cannabis enthusiasts know that for the highest quality products, you need a high-quality grow operation. Often, that means carefully monitoring and evening “babying” cannabis crops in indoor grow settings. Indoor marijuana cultivation operations are equipped with optimized lighting, integrated pest management systems, high-tech nutrient monitoring, and regular pruning and defoliation to keep plants healthy […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill that would expunge federal convictions for low-level marijuana crimes was introduced in the House of Representatives last week. A news release announced that the bipartisan bill was introduced by Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong.  Known as the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act, it would create a […]

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Medical and adult-use retail sales of cannabis in Maryland have surpassed $1.1 billion in the first 12 months following legalization, Governor Wes Moore announced last week. The Maryland Cannabis Administration reported that June’s monthly retail sales topped $95 million, $67 million of the total coming from the adult-use market. Since cannabis was […]