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MA marijuana bill advances; KY & IL govs on hemp; NY’s 500th dispensary; Roger Stone slams hemp ban; TX lawmakers divided over THC ban Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana…
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Weight management is one of the most common health concerns today, and emerging research suggests that a lesser-known cannabinoid called THCV (tetrahydrocannabivarin) may offer meaningful support. Unlike THC, which is famous for triggering the “munchies,” THCV appears to do the opposite—it may actually suppress appetite and support metabolic health. If you’re exploring natural approaches to…
THCV & Weight Loss: How This Cannabinoid Suppresses Appetite and Read More »
It was November 1997. Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids was in eighth grade and had been invited to a friend’s 13th birthday party. Everybody from his middle school class was there—the cool kids, if you will. As they listened to the No Limit Records’ latest Tru album Tru 2 Da Game, specifically the song…
When Shit Got Weird: The Cool Kids on Weed, Rap Read More »
This article is an adapted version of the Cannabis Confidential newsletter originally published here: FUBAR or Not FUBAR? The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author.Lemme ‘Splain, LucyBut Wait, There’s More We’re publishing this adapted version this weekend, given the continued confusion around the recent intoxicating hemp ban and the read-through…
FUBAR or Not FUBAR? What the Hemp Ban Really Means Read More »
“Too many treatments put a Band-Aid fix on it…but psychedelics get into your unconscious.” By Josh Kasoff, Filter Many United States veterans endure unrelieved suffering, long after they return home, from conditions related to their traumatic experiences. This manifests in tragic ways. But the psychedelic renaissance brings new hope to this situation—and of sparking wider reform, when veteran-focused…
New Netflix Documentary Shows How Psychedelics Help Military Veterans Heal Read More »
“At the urging of the vast majority of the state attorneys general, they voted to table an amendment to strip this provision.” By Christopher Shea, Rhode Island Current Mike Simpson is one of Rhode Island’s biggest cheerleaders for hemp cultivation and the plant’s derivative products—remedies, he believes, that may help where pharmaceutical medicines cannot. It’s…
Rhode Island’s US Senators Defend Vote To Ban Hemp Despite Read More »
Hormonal imbalance is one of the most under-recognized drivers of modern chronic disease. Whether you’re experiencing stress, sleeplessness, reproductive challenges, or metabolic conditions like obesity or diabetes, your hormonal systems are involved. But what if the key to restoring balance lay not in your hormone glands themselves, but in the larger system that regulates them?…
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“I believe this ban will save a generation from getting hooked on dangerous drugs.” By Marijke Friedman, The Texas Tribune As part of the spending deal to end the government shutdown, federal lawmakers approved a provision cracking down on hemp products containing THC, restoring a ban Texas Republicans sought to impose earlier this year. The…
Texas GOP Lawmakers Are Divided On Federal Move To Recriminalize Read More »
“We will likely be opening an application opportunity for our production licensees, and that means more access for patients.” By Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission approved a new dispensing license Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 19, following a major patient enrollment threshold that triggered expansion under state law.…
Georgia Medical Marijuana Regulators Approve New Dispensary License As More Read More »
A decade into legalization, cannabis companies are still locked out of tax deductions for giving back – but that hasn’t stopped them from making a difference. By Jon Marshall Businesses give back for a variety of reasons. Whether it is to help meet critical local needs, build deeper relationships with customers or raise brand awareness,…
How the Cannabis Industry Supports Nevadans in Spite of Severe Financial Read More »
