Medical Cannabis & Research
Medical applications, clinical trials, patient stories, and breakthroughs in cannabis research.
The cannabis industry has no shortage of visionaries, but few are reshaping its infrastructure quite like Kevin Hart, founder and CEO of Green Check. With four decades of experience in enterprise software and a track record that includes multiple successful exits and an IPO, Hart didn’t enter cannabis with starry eyes. He entered with a…
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All outdoor cannabis crops have the potential to be destroyed by one or two of the various problems lurking in the wilderness, unlike indoor growing where plants are protected. In checking on the crop, make sure to keep an eye on the little details that will spell trouble later. There are a few different things…
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As the cannabis industry matures and scientific research deepens, genomic precision has become more critical than ever. From ensuring strain consistency to accelerating breeding and supporting evidence-based medical applications, everything hinges on one foundational element: high-quality reference genomes. In this context, the sequencing and assembly of the PinkPepper genome marks a transformative leap forward for…
PinkPepper Genome Mapping Transforms CBD Hemp Cultivation and Research – Read More »
Original publication: October of 1979. THE UNTOLD, REAL,TRUE, INSIDE STORY OF THE BEATLES’ SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND “Changing the lifestyle and the appearance of youth throughout the world didn’t just happen-we set out to do it; we knew what we were doing.” -John Lennon, (1972) Between November 1966 and March 1967 the Beatles…
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[PRESS RELEASE] – AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2025 – The Texas Hemp Business Council (THBC) issued the following statement:”As S.B. 5 heads to the Senate floor during the special session of the 89th Texas Legislature, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Senators Charles Perry and Roland Gutierrez are actively looking to gift-wrap the entire cannabis market to a few select state-licensed…
Texans Deserve Choice, Not a Monopoly: Texas Hemp Business Council Read More »
Members of the United States Senate today confirmed Terrance Cole to serve as Director of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Cole, who was nominated for the role in February by President Trump, was approved by a vote of 50 to 47. Cole previously spent over 20 years in leadership roles at the DEA, including tenures as…
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Asked about the widespread availability of intoxicating cannabinoid products, such as delta-8 THC, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on Tuesday that the use of cannabinoids can lead to cardiac problems and psychosis. “I personally, in my writings, in my statements—and also the Department of Health and Human Services—have expressed…
FDA Commissioner Links Use Of Cannabis Products To Heart Problems Read More »
Original publication: March 1983. THE SUPER GROW ROOM They’re the wave of the future— cost effective, secure and efficient. American marijuana cultivators are the most sophisticated, scientific farmers in the world. In just a few years they have mastered the techniques of breeding, hybridization, sinsemilla cultivation and curing. They have doubled and redoubled the yield…
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Czech Republic marijuana & psilocybin bill passes; VA secretary: Psychedelics are “phenomenal” in treating veterans; Study on cannabis and sex 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 Moment possible… Free to…
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During a Council of Ministers meeting at the Casa de Nariño, Colombian President Gustavo Petro reignited a heated global debate by comparing cocaine to whisky and questioning its criminalization. “Cocaine is illegal because it’s made in Latin America, not because it’s more harmful than whisky.” His statement, broadcast live, immediately sparked divided reactions. Supporters see…
Colombia’s President Says Cocaine Should Be Legal Like Whisky: ‘It’s Read More »
