Canada Invests $24.5M Into Cannabis Research
Fri / May 24th
Canadian officials have earmarked C$24.5 million (US$18 million) for cannabis research to fund 26 projects throughout the nation, according to… Read More
Education
With cannabis reform, come countless new studies, educational businesses, and research campaigns focused on the medical properties of the once mysterious plant. Below are articles and podcasts related to marijuana education, perfect for the learning entrepreneur.
First Annual Bellingham Budfest Coming July 14
Wed / May 22nd
BELLINGHAM, WA – May 2019 — The city of subdued excitement welcomes Bellingham Budfest, the first education driven cannabis culture… Read More
Harvard & MIT Receive $9M Grant for Cannabinoid Studies
Wed / May 1st
Bob Broderick, a Manhattan, NY-based cannabis industry investor, has donated $9 million to MIT and Harvard for research on cannabis… Read More
Proposed Detroit Cannabis Facility Offers Free Training to People With Cannabis Convictions
Wed / May 1st
A proposed cannabis processing and dispensary facility in Detroit, Michigan will include an industry training center that will offer free… Read More
Dr. Jon Cachat: Training Future Cannabis Lab Techs
Thu / Apr 18th
Dr. Jon Cachat is the Director of Laboratory Science & Undergraduate Research at Hocking College — the first institute of… Read More
Cleveland School of Cannabis Triples Revenues
Mon / Mar 25th
Ohio’s Cleveland School of Cannabis more than tripled their revenue last year after operating with a deficit for its first… Read More
Study: Teens In States With Medical Cannabis Smoke Less Cannabis
Fri / Feb 22nd
A new, large study of more than 800,000 high school students in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse… Read More
New Mexico Senate OKs Medical Cannabis in Schools
Wed / Feb 20th
The New Mexico state Senate has voted in favor of a bill to allow for the administration of medical cannabis… Read More
Study: Men Who Smoke Cannabis Have Higher Sperm Counts
Thu / Feb 7th
A new study published in the journal Human Reproduction reveals that men who reported smoking cannabis had higher sperm counts… Read More
Washington Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis in Schools
Tue / Jan 15th
A new bill introduced to the Washington state legislature seeks to allow young patients to consume medical cannabis on school… Read More
Colorado Has Earned Nearly $1 Billion In Cannabis Taxes
Tue / Jan 1st
In 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington passed the states’ landmark adult-use cannabis legalization initiatives; Colorado’s marketplace launched first —… Read More
Study: THC May Change Gene Signaling In Sperm
Thu / Dec 20th
A study published in the journal Epigenetics has shown that THC can affect the genetic information carried by sperm, according… Read More
Colleges Across Canada Are Adding Cannabis Production Classes
Wed / Dec 12th
Canadian colleges are starting to add for-credit cannabis classes to their offerings as the cannabis sector grows, The Washington Post reports.… Read More
Cannabis Use During Pregnancy On The Rise
Mon / Nov 5th
Results from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health have revealed that while pregnant women are drinking less and… Read More
Fetal Cannabis Exposure Stunts Mental Development in Rats
Mon / Nov 5th
Rats exposed to cannabis vapor in the womb appear to struggle to learn switch problem-solving strategies, The Scientist reports. The study… Read More
Blood-Sucking Sand Flies Love Eating Cannabis
Thu / Nov 1st
Apparently, the blood-sucking sand fly Diptera Psychodidae is strongly attracted to the cannabis plant, the Independent reports. The flies are known to carry… Read More
Studies Suggest Women More Likely to Become Habitual Cannabis Users
Wed / Oct 31st
A meta-study of cannabis research reveals that female mammals — including humans — are more likely to habitually consume cannabis, Science… Read More
California Court Rules 5-Year-Old Can Bring MMJ to School
Tue / Sep 25th
A 5-year-old girl in Santa Rosa, California can attend kindergarten and bring a life-saving, cannabis-based medication with her, a California administrative… Read More
Terpenes and Cannabis: The Entourage Effect
Thu / Sep 20th
What are terpenes? Terpenes are some of the most pervasive organic compounds in nature. Insects and plants both use them… Read More
Opioid Vending Machines Dispense Cannabis Knowledge in Chicago
Thu / Sep 6th
A Chicago advertising agency working with medical cannabis company Cresco Labs launched a dramatic medical cannabis campaign in downtown Chicago… Read More
UCLA Team Plans to Study MMJ’s Painkilling Properties to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Tue / Sep 4th
Dr. Jeffrey Chen, Director of UCLA’s Cannabis Research Initiative, hopes to launch a large, in-depth study into the painkilling properties… Read More
David Purcell: Cannabis Industry Education at Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Thu / May 3rd
David Purcell is the Director of Emerging Business for the Cannabis Career Training program in the Continuing and Professional Studies division at… Read More
Colorado Considering Bill to Let School Nurses Provide MMJ to Students
Wed / Mar 14th
Colorado’s Legislature is considering a bill to allow school nurses to administer medical cannabis to students registered with the state… Read More
Emma Chasen: Educating the World About Cannabis Science
Thu / Mar 8th
Emma Chasen is the Director of Education for Sativa Science Club, an organization that encourages industry-wide quality standards. She also,… Read More