As we hear every day on the news, Ukraine has long been known as the breadbasket of Europe. Much of the grain grown in Europe comes from Ukraine’s fields. And it is not just wheat, corn, and other grains; in the Soviet era, Ukraine was one of the largest cultivators of industrial hemp, which has […]
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ILLINOIS – The Illinois House of Representatives approved a bill last Thursday that will protect adults who legally use cannabis in their free time from potentially losing their jobs. According to Marijuana Moment, Representative Bob Morgan (D), the bill’s sponsor, believes that since the substance has been legal in the state for several years, people […]
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NEW YORK – The non-profit Latino Cannabis Association officially launched this week with the goal of assisting the Latino community in entering New York’s booming cannabis industry, WSHU reports. President of the association, Jeffery Garcia, said obtaining a licensed to grow and sell recreational marijuana is the first step when it comes to developing a […]
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According to Headset, a cannabis analytics firm tracking California, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington markets, overall cannabis prices are decreasing. Specifically, the price per milligram or gram of THC has declined 16.7 percent for flowers, 11.8 percent for edibles, and 12.4 percent for vape products from January 2021 to January 2022. However, tracking market […]
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ALBQUERQUE, NM – The City of Albuquerque started approving applications for retail cannabis stores in the area this week. According to a report by KOB, the city received 35 applications within the first three weeks of launching their Cannabis Retail Location Approval website. Since the city’s planning department began processing applications, 25 retail locations were […]
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The marijuana market in California, Colorado, Michigan, Oregon, and Washington showed strong growth in 2021, but the growth of the edibles market was even stronger. The overall growth of cannabis and cannabis products was 18.4 percent for the year, but the edibles market grew 20 percent. While the edibles category grew, not all products increased […]
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NEW JERSEY – A new program in New Jersey will provide entrepreneurial and employment opportunities in the cannabis industry for those in disenfranchised communities in the area. According to the New Jersey Globe, the Minority Cannabis Academy was created by cannabis entrepreneurs Brendon Robinson and Stanley Okoro with the hopes of educating the community and […]
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NASHVILLE, TN – Nashville-based Craft Cannabis Company is preparing for opening day of it’s first-ever cannabis restaurant and bar this spring. According to the Nashville Eater, Buds & Brews is expected to open sometime in April or May and will be located at 1246 3rd Avenue in the Germantown neighborhood. The food at Buds & […]
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The results of a new study published by Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology suggest that college students who use cannabis are even more productive than students who don’t. The traditionally held view has been that cannabis causes a lack of motivation in users. Researchers refer to this as “amotivation syndrome.” But groundbreaking research is challenging the notion […]
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NEW JERSEY – After missing the February 22nd deadline, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says the state is just weeks away from finally selling recreational cannabis to adults. According to a report by NJ.com, Gov. Murphy told listeners during his radio show that cannabis will be available for purchase for adults over the age of […]
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