Cannabis News

Indeed, you have heard the “Boomer” jokes about uptight, stuffy adults ruining it for young people. However, maybe Boomers aren’t so different from the younger generations. A new study backed by the AARP shows that nearly one in five older adults uses cannabis. Numbers of older adults using cannabis have almost doubled in only three […]

Sales of marijuana were sizzling over the summer with records set in at least six states during the month of August, reports Marijuana Moment. The states were Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri and New York, where retail sales of adult-use marijuana topped their monthly all-time highs. Connecticut’s Department of Health and Human Services reported a […]

New research shows the prevalence of older adults who have been using cannabis for various benefits. The University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging found 21% of people age 50 or older have used some form of cannabis at least once in the past year, an increase from 12% in 2021.  12% of those […]

NEW YORK, NY – The cannabis industry has begun carving out its own place along the landscape of New York City high-end shopping, according to a recent CNBC report. Since New York State announced the legalization of recreational cannabis in March 2021, 166 licensed dispensaries have opened across the state, pulling in over $100 million […]

We may no longer be in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, but COVID-19 is still a significant health concern for Americans and people across the globe. COVID-19 is a dangerous and highly contagious virus. It spreads quickly and easily, causing flu-like symptoms and respiratory issues. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates […]

CLEVELAND, ON – Sales of recreational marijuana have been going strong in Ohio since beginning about a month ago in the state’s dispensaries, Cleveland.com reports. The first month saw sales of about %44 million including $11.1 million during the fourth week, a higher total than the previous two weeks. Recreational sales launched Aug. 6 after […]

A new study finds a link between the use of cannabis and improved outcomes for those who contract COVID-19, according to a Forbes report. The research was published last week in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and examined data from the National Inpatient Sample Database, which tracks hospital admissions.  It was conducted by researchers […]

The process has been in the works for years. Still, the nation will have to wait until after November to find out whether marijuana gets rescheduled from a Schedule I substance to a less dangerous Schedule III substance. In May, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published its formal proposal for marijuana rescheduling, opening the 60-day […]

A recent study points to the growing popularity of pre-rolled joints among cannabis consumers, MJBizDaily reports. The research was conducted by pre-roll packaging and manufacturing company Custom Cones USA, based in Renton-Washington, and cannabis industry analytics firm Headset, headquartered in Seattle. It found that the convenience of pre-rolls has helped make them one of the […]

Depending on your age, you may remember when the Marlboro Man was considered the peak of masculinity and graced giant billboards across town. Or maybe you can recall when the first question you got asked at a sit-down restaurant was about smoking or non-smoking. At one point, cigarettes were nearly as common and socially acceptable […]