Elevate Your Holiday Hosting With Seasonal Cannabis Cocktails & Bites
Thu 1:51am By Forbes
Incorporating cannabis in both food and beverages can be intimidating if you don't know what you're doing. Even for professional chefs, mixologists and culinary enthusiasts, playing with cannabis in the kitchen is still a relatively new frontier. That said,…Canadian Man Faces Life In Prison In Dubai For Travelling With Cannabis
Thu 1:44am By CBC News
A Mississauga man is facing life in prison in Dubai for travelling with more than 100 grams of cannabis products his wife says he was using to help cope with chronic pain related to Addison's disease. Maurice Kevin O'Rourke, 64, was arrested in July in the…Canada Announces Plans to Reform Cannabis Excise Tax in 2025
Thu 1:31am By Business of Cannabis
Canada is set to explore a new excise tax system for cannabis businesses next year in welcome and long-awaited efforts to ‘cut red tape’. In its ‘2024 Fall Economic Statement’, published this week, the Federal government announced new plans to…Male Cannabis Users Seem to Show Less Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
Mon 7:29pm By ScienceAlert
Getting high on cannabis is known to temporarily impact a person's memory, making it harder to retain and recall new information. But how the brain copes with cannabis in the long run is less clear. A decades-long study of more than 5,000 men in Denmark has…For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?
Dec 11, 2024, 4:31 pm By The New York Times
Members of the religious group would like to see New York’s cannabis legalization law revised to include accommodations for those who use the drug in worship. For Rastafarians like Richard Chung, a leather craftsman with a bundle of salt-and-pepper…Government Misses Deadline To Seal Cannabis Possession Records For Thousands Of Canadians
Dec 11, 2024, 4:18 pm By CBC News
Minister has issued directive to RCMP to withhold possession records during background checks. The government has missed a legislated deadline to fully implement a program that was pitched as a way to help Canadians with cannabis possession records avoid…Portugal To Become The New ‘El Dorado’ Of Medical Cannabis in Europe
Dec 11, 2024, 2:22 am By Fortune
“We should be the new El Dorado of medical cannabis production,” said agronomist Jose Martins as dozens of workers harvested marijuana in bright sunshine at a farm in southeastern Portugal. The country is fast becoming a European hub for medical cannabis,…UN Human Rights Chief Says War On Drugs Has Failed “Completely And Utterly”
Dec 9, 2024, 3:41 pm By United Nations
The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global drug policy, stating that the decades-long “War on Drugs” approach has “destroyed countless lives and damaged entire communities”. Speaking at…NFL Takes Another Big Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana Use By Players
Dec 7, 2024, 5:59 pm By NBC Sports
The NFL and the NFL Players Association have tweaked the substance abuse policy. Among the changes, the threshold for a positive test has been significantly increased. PFT has obtained the new policies negotiated by the league and the NFLPA. The prior limit…Health Canada: Only About 5% of Cannabis Purchases in Canada Come From Irregular Sources
Dec 7, 2024, 5:25 pm By StratCann
The vast majority of cannabis purchases in Canada continue to come from legal sources, according to Health Canada’s annual cannabis survey. The amount commonly spent per month on cannabis decreased from $73 in 2018 to $63 in 2024 but was unchanged from 2023.…Snoop Dogg Opens Online Cannabis Shop Shipping Direct To U.S. Consumers
Dec 5, 2024, 12:33 pm By Forbes
Hip-hop icon and multi-talented entrepreneur Snoop Dogg on Wednesday opened an online shop selling cannabis flower and other hemp-derived products with shipment direct to U.S. consumers in more than three dozen states, including many that have not legalized…DEA Judge Scolds Agency For Failure To Submit Marijuana Rescheduling Evidence
Dec 4, 2024, 2:01 pm By Marijuana Moment
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge is scolding the agency for failing to provide required documents ahead of Monday’s initial marijuana rescheduling hearing and directing officials—in bold, all-caps text—to furnish them later this month. He…Historic DEA Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing Opens, Paused Until Mid-January
Dec 2, 2024, 5:08 pm By MJBizDaily
Historic hearings on marijuana’s status under federal law will begin in earnest sometime in mid-January, an administrative law judge for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said during a procedural session Monday. At that time, hearings will be held…Jay-Z’s Pot Company Went From $575 Million In Cash To A ‘Debt Death Spiral’
Dec 2, 2024, 3:58 pm By SFGATE
Jay-Z’s cannabis brand looked timeless as soon as it launched in 2020. The billionaire rapper, legal name Shawn Carter, rolled out his Monogram line of luxury joints and cannabis flower with a photo shoot at the famous Frank Sinatra house in Palm Springs.…Lengthy Dubai Prison Sentence For Sick Mississauga Man Found With Medical Cannabis Product
Dec 2, 2024, 2:08 pm By INsauga
A 64-year-old Mississauga man has been given a life prison sentence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for possessing cannabis products used to manage a health condition. Maurice Kevin O’Rourke was travelling through the Middle Eastern country on his way to…France Has The Highest Cannabis Consumption In Europe. It’s High Time To Tax It
Nov 30, 2024, 7:25 pm By The Guardian
With the nation’s finances in a parlous state, decriminalization could raise millions of euros – as well as cut crime. France might not be broke, but the state of its public finances is, well, definitely not good. Total debt stands at €3.2tn – 112% of…Canada: One in Four Older Adults Have Used Cannabis in the Past Year
Nov 30, 2024, 7:12 pm By NORML
An estimated 25 percent of Canadians between the ages of 55 and 65 acknowledge having consumed cannabis in the past year, according to data in the Journal of Drug Issues. Researchers affiliated with the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction analyzed…Cannabis Sales Hit Record In October, Market Data Show
Nov 28, 2024, 2:55 am By Forbes
Retail cannabis sales in the United States hit a record in October, according to data from wholesale marketplace LeafLink. A report of national cannabis sales for the third quarter of 2024 showed that retail sales of regulated marijuana products fell 2.1% from…RFK Jr Will Cut Prescription Drugs and Increase Weed and Psychedelics Access
Nov 25, 2024, 2:39 pm By The Guardian
Trump’s health department pick has expressed distrust of pharmaceuticals and attacked ‘suppression of psychedelics’. Public health experts are concerned that, if confirmed, Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of the Department of Health and Human…Analysis: Lifetime Cannabis Use Not Associated With Elevated Risk of Hypertension
Nov 25, 2024, 2:30 pm By NORML
Neither recent nor lifetime cannabis use is associated with a higher prevalence of hypertension or high blood pressure among older adults, according to data published in the journal Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. Researchers at the University of…New Era for Medical Cannabis in Denmark as Government Announces Plans for Permanent Legal Framework
Nov 25, 2024, 2:24 pm By Business of Cannabis
Denmark’s six-year medical cannabis pilot scheme could soon be expanded into a fully legalised market, following a surprise announcement from the government last week. The Danish pilot scheme has been running since 2018, and has continued to expand in both…Israel’s Ministry of Health Says Tariffs on Canadian Cannabis Will Harm Patients, Benefit Illicit…
Nov 25, 2024, 12:59 pm By StratCann
Israel’s Ministry of Health takes issue with tariffs proposed by Israel’s Ministry of Economy on cannabis imported from Canada. In a report published on November 10, Israel’s Ministry of Economy has proposed levies of up to 175% on Canadian cannabis…Trump’s New Attorney General Pick Opposed Legalizing Medical Marijuana In Florida
Nov 23, 2024, 6:00 pm By Marijuana Moment
Only hours after embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) withdrew his name from consideration for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump announced that former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) would be his new pick for the nation’s top law…What Can We Expect From Trump On Cannabis Reform?
Nov 18, 2024, 5:08 pm By Forbes
Donald J. Trump’s victory in November’s Presidential election coincides with a pivotal moment for the U.S. cannabis reform, as efforts to reschedule the substance could significantly reshape the future of the industry, with him potentially having a say.…Senate Democrats’ Proposed Changes To Federal Hemp Laws Could ‘Eliminate A Whole Range Of Products’
Nov 18, 2024, 3:41 pm By Marijuana Moment
Senate Democrats have released the long-awaited text of an agriculture bill that contains several proposed changes to federal hemp laws—including provisions to amend how the legal limit of THC is measured and reducing regulatory barriers for farmers who grow…Study: Cannabis Use Not Associated With Later IQ Decline
Nov 18, 2024, 3:30 pm By NORML
Lifetime cannabis use is not associated with cognitive decline, according to longitudinal data published in the journal Brain and Behavior. Danish investigators assessed the relationship between cannabis use and age-related cognitive decline in a cohort of…Cannabis Industry Takes Steps To Manage Canada Post Strike
Nov 18, 2024, 3:22 pm By StratCann
Following a strike announcement by the union representing Canada Post workers, cannabis companies in Canada say they are taking steps to ensure customers can still receive their cannabis orders. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) announced on November…RFK Jr. Could Advance Marijuana And Psychedelics Reform Agenda As Trump’s Top Health Official
Nov 15, 2024, 5:43 pm By Marijuana Moment
President-elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he will have the chance to advance major drug policy reforms he’s championed such as promoting access to…What We Know About Cannabis Far Exceeds What We Don’t
Nov 14, 2024, 6:33 pm By NORML
Contrary to common perception, what we know about cannabis far exceeds what we don’t. Scientists’ focus on cannabis has increased exponentially in recent years, as has our understanding of the plant, its active constituents, their mechanisms of action, and…Big Alcohol’s Cannabis Beverage Push: Progress or Problem For Industry Leaders?
Nov 14, 2024, 6:18 pm By Rolling Stone
Here’s the deal. Big Alcohol’s role in the cannabis beverages market will bring both opportunities and challenges. Cannabis beverages are the latest “trend” in cannabis consumption methods. But are cannabis beverages simply a trend? Research says…
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