World Cannabis

Cannabis Effective For Chronic Pain, Substituting Opioids: Johns Hopkins & Univ. Of Michigan Study Confirms

By Maureen Meehan, Benzinga on January 9, 2023 Nearly one in three patients with chronic pain use cannabis as an analgesic agent, and many of them say they’re substituting marijuana for opioids, according to data...

Montana Cannabis Sales Estimated At $300M In Recreational Industry’s First Year

By Seaborn Larson, Star Tribune on January 8, 2023 Montana dispensary sales are expected to eclipse $300 million in sales in the recreational marijuana industry’s first year, creating a windfall of $45 million in tax revenue...

Connecticut Retail Cannabis Sales Set To Begin Tuesday: ‘There’s Going To Be Lines’

By Julia Bergman, CT Insider on January 8, 2023 Connecticut’s first recreational cannabis retail shops will open Tuesday morning – a long awaited milestone in the state’s effort to decriminalize the drug and create an equitable...

Where Are All The Police Recruits? Cannabis Is Keeping Them Away, Police Chiefs And Portlanders Have An Idea

By Maureen Meehan, Benzinga on January 7, 2023 The shortage of sworn law enforcement officers throughout the country is widespread. It’s especially critical in Portland, Oregon and it’s not a budget issue. Actually, there’s plenty of...

Does CBD Really Work? 5 Things You Should Know

By Hartford Health Care on January 7, 2023 The store shelves are lined with CBD products – gummies, drinks, lotion, even socks and sportswear.They promise to treat everything from anxiety to chronic pain, but does...

Where Is Cannabis Legal? A Guide To All 50 States

By Will Yakowicz, Forbes on January 6, 2023 Cannabis legalization will continue to flower across the United States in 2023. Currently, 21 states and Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational use for adults 21 years and older,...

Get Swanky at Chicago’s New Ivy Hall Dispensary

By Hannah (Izer) Vysoky, Thrillist on January 6, 2023 Stylish, lavish, and accessible—founders Nigel Dandridge and David Berger want to dispel preconceived notions around cannabis use. For Nigel Dandridge and David Berger, the journey to...

Edibles – Are They For You?

By South Florida Reporter on January 5, 2023 Have you ever wondered if edibles would work for you? Are you on the fence about trying edibles for any specific reason? Whatever your hesitation, here’s why you...

You Can Finally Buy Legal Cannabis In Detroit

By Lee DeVito, Metro Times on January 5, 2023 After years of wrangling, adult-use dispensaries have finally come to Michigan’s biggest city. At long last, licensed dispensaries are allowed to sell adult-use cannabis in Detroit....

‘This Is Another Revolution’: Could Legalization Of Cannabis Transform Mexico’s Economy?

By Mattha Busby, The Guardian on January 5, 2023 Despite frustrating legislative delays, farmers in Mexico are keen to start growing a crop that may be more profitable than rice, corn or sugar. The pungent...