Frequent use of marijuana is associated with a reduced risk of developing liver disease from alcohol, according to a new study. In fact, people who meet the criteria for “cannabis use disorder,” or CUD, showed lower risk compared to both infrequent cannabis users and those who don’t consume marijuana at all. The novel study, published…
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“The money in the fund will remain unallocated until federal law changes.” By Nicole Blevins, Mountain State Spotlight This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. Get stories like this delivered to your email inbox once a week; sign up for the free newsletter at https://mountainstatespotlight.org/newsletter. Since the state’s first dispensary opened in 2021,…
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The joys and challenges of being a small farm cannabis cultivator are myriad. Beginning in the spring, when we first “crack” our seeds in preparation for planting, the thrill is there. Each delicate little sprout is carefully placed in living soil, and for the following seven months, we have the supreme joy of watching those…
After Harvest: From Drying to Selling Cannabis Read More »
…and still doesn’t know what to do about it In 2018, Congress slipped a decimal point into law and, without meaning to, opened the gates to a new cannabis economy. The Farm Bill’s definition of hemp (any cannabis plant with less than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis) was supposed to revive rope,…
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Led by former Benzinga executives, the exclusive IgniteIt cannabis conference is a new kind of cannabis networking event. At its core, IgniteIt is a media and events platform built around emerging markets for investors, executives, advocates and enthusiasts in the cannabis space. The most recent IgniteIt conference took place earlier this month in Anaheim, California,…
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Wisconsin state Sen. Patrick Testin watched his grandfather, Blair Testin, a “big guy,” waste away after undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments for lung and bone cancer that robbed his appetite.This was in the 1990s, when California was the lone state in the nation to legalize medical cannabis. Yet the Testin family made the difficult…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Rally for Medical Cannabis Legalization in Committee Hearing Read More »
[PRESS RELEASE] – DELTA, British Columbia, Oct. 22, 2025 – Village Farms International Inc. announced another Canadian first innovation from its Pure Sunfarms brand: the launch of a one-way aroma valve built directly into its dried flower packaging.The one-way aroma valve is pressure-activated and designed to release the flower’s scent only when gently squeezed, while…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22, 2025 – CR Wellness announced its international partnership with Cookies to bring the most globally recognized cannabis company to Brazil with the launch of premium cannabis and CBD wellness products.As the largest and most influential market in South America, Brazil represents a powerful step in Cookies’ growth – it is…
Lifestyle Brand Cookies Launches in Brazil With Premium Wellness Products Read More »
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make significant changes to the state’s voter-approved marijuana legalization law by removing several protections for consumers while also adding a series of new restrictions on hemp products that are intended to align the two sectors of the cannabis industry. After moving through several House…
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