Cannabis News

A new study out of New Zealand suggests that people who regularly use marijuana consume less of certain other drugs. Scientists there surveyed 23,500 people about their use of cannabis and whether it had an effect on their intake of other intoxicating substances. The researchers say that, of these respondents, 60 percent said they ingested […]

A donation drive has been raising funds to benefit the Weed For Warriors Project (WFWP) that helps veterans gain access to medical marijuana, according to Benzinga. The drive, launched by Cannabist Company, continues through Veterans Day.  Customers at Cannabist dispensaries can round up their purchases or donate in $1, $5 or $10 amounts.   The point-of-sale […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 election, a report in USA Today examines the president-elect’s positions on marijuana legislation. It was noted that while Trump expressed skepticism about marijuana in the past, his recent statements have indicated more support for the drug’s legalization. One example was Florida’s Amendment […]

While Vice President Kamala Harris’s loss of the presidential election on Tuesday may have set back plans to legalize recreational cannabis nationally, her candidacy was not the only way voters could weigh in on the topic. In fact, Florida, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota all had measures on their ballots that would allow for […]

Measures involving the legalization of marijuana were on the ballot in four states in Tuesday’s election. One of the most closely watched campaigns was in Florida, where the Associated Press reports that an amendment to legalize recreational marijuana went down to defeat.   It fell short of the 60% total required to approve constitutional amendments. The […]

As Americans go to the polls today, they do so with the chance to vote for the first U.S. presidential candidate from a mainstream party to call to fully legalize recreational cannabis for adults. The Guardian reports that Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to end the federal prohibition on marijuana. At the same time, […]

PHOENIX, AZ – At a time when many consumers now prefer home delivery of products, people in Arizona will have the opportunity to have recreational marijuana brought right to their doorstep. According to ABC News and the Associated Press, the Arizona Department of Health Services began expanding home delivery of weed last Friday to anyone […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – One of the nation’s fastest growing sports now has its first official sponsor from the cannabis industry, Forbes reports. Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp.  announced a new partnership with professional pickleball.  The company will team up with the United Pickleball Association (UPA), parent company of the Carvana Pro Pickleball Tour (PPA Tour) and […]

The benefits of marijuana for patients suffering from nerve pain was detailed in a review of research on the topic, according to Marijuana Moment. The research, published last month in the journal Cureus, covered thousands of papers that have been conducted.  It found that treatment with cannabinoids offers significant relief from chronic pain with minimal […]

WILMINGTON, DE – Delaware took the next step in its marijuana legalization process last Thursday with a live lottery selection for business applicants, according to Delaware Online. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) hosted the lottery on Facebook to determine which of the 1,269 applicants would be awarded one of Delaware’s licenses for cultivation, […]