Cannabis News

FORT LEE, NJ – A dispensary owned by Ascend Wellness was given approval by the state for adult marijuana sales on Friday, Sept. 9. According to NJ.com, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission voted 3-2 to allow the alternative treatment center (ATC) to expand adult weed sales. Once Ascend Wellness completes the final municipal approval […]

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – “Cannabis Conversations” to be hosted at Farmington Hills City Council chambers in October to give the community an opportunity to ask questions and gain information about the marijuana industry. According to The Oakland Press, these two public outreach and feedback sessions will be held on Oct. 3 6 to 8 p.m. […]

The Biden administration recently fulfilled a major campaign promise — canceling $10,000 to $20,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers. Now, as the midterm elections loom, cannabis advocates are hoping that the Biden administration will fulfill another major campaign pledge and finally take the much-needed step of descheduling cannabis.  According to Politico, as of […]

WEST BATTLEBORO, VT – Businesses are preparing for the opportunities gaining their retail licenses to sell marijuana from Virginia’s Cannabis Control Board will provide. October 1 is slated as the first day businesses can begin having their licenses approved. WCAX3 reports Scott Sparks, owner of the Vermont Bud Barn, has been preparing for this huge […]

The California state legislature recently delivered more than a dozen cannabis reform bills to Governor Gavin Newsom just as the legislative session is set to end on Wednesday, September 7. The new bills address a host of issues related to California’s legal cannabis market.  One of the primary measures passed by the legislature ensures that […]

New research from the University of Cambridge debunks the popular media portrayal of the unmotivated and apathetic marijuana consumer. As reported in The Guardian, the study was published in the August 24th issue of the International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. Researchers studied 274 teens and adults who professed to using marijuana at least weekly and up […]

PORTLAND, ME – A new museum focusing on cannabis cultivation is slated to open in the arts district of Portland early next year, Mainebiz reports. Started as a non-profit, the new museum is called Core and is located at 553 Congress Street. Core is connected to a new adult-use dispensary that is located next door at […]

Six-time world wrestling champion Kevin Nash will be touring Michigan dispensaries in September to launch his new cannabis strain, High Times reports. The NWO co-founder announced his entry into the cannabis industry and his partnership with HYMAN Cannabis at two Gamechanger Wrestling events back in January. Nash’s signature strain is called Jackknife, which he named […]

A new study suggests that low to moderate doses of CBD may help reduce anxiety in teenagers and young adults. According to Healthline, the study was led by researchers from Orygen, which is an Australian mental health organization and research institute. It was published on August 3rd in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Participants from […]

This year’s annual Bezinga Cannabis Capital Conference will play host to nine emerging Latin American cannabis companies whose contributions to the market are worth exploring further. Held in Chicago on September 13 and 14, the conference highlights new cannabis brands that have grown to success in recent years. Although all nine of the nominated companies […]