United Natural Products Alliance Adds First CBD Company
Fri / Oct 18th
The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) has outlined its new policy on CBD for both new and existing association members.… Read More
Normalization
A growing majority of Americans support legalizing cannabis and more states than ever have a legal marijuana program. As the legal markets grow, cannabis becomes more accepted in everyday life and less vilified in our culture. The following articles show the normalization of cannabis and its use, both medical and recreational.
New Mexico Hemp Company Nets State Job Training Grant
Mon / Sep 23rd
Santa Rosa, New Mexico-based New Mexico Hemp Services will receive $250,000 from the state Economic Development Department for job training,… Read More
Hemp & CBD: How Science Is Surpassing The Snake Oil Stereotype
Mon / Sep 16th
Promising hope of relieving all of life’s ailments, from physical to mental health, consumers are constantly challenged to seek out… Read More
Study: No Increase In Teen Cannabis Use Post-Legalization In Colorado
Tue / Aug 6th
Cannabis legalization in Colorado has not led to an increase in teen use; however, it has changed the way young… Read More
Travis Howard: The Business of Normalizing Cannabis
Thu / Jul 25th
Travis Howard is the founder and Chief Strategy Officer for Shift, a Colorado-based cannabis producer and product manufacturer. Travis recently… Read More
NFL to Research Cannabis for Pain Management
Tue / May 21st
The National Football League and league player’s union are creating a Joint Pain Management Committee that will include cannabis and… Read More
Cannabis Should Be Sold in Grocery Stores, Says Whole Foods CEO
Wed / Mar 6th
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey told reporters last week that once cannabis is legalized in Texas, Whole Foods and other… Read More
MedMen Releases Commercial Advocating for Legalization
Mon / Mar 4th
Publicly-traded cannabis company MedMen recently completed a TV commercial directed by Spike Jonze that will air on several mainstream TV… Read More
Boulder, Colorado to Erase Prior Cannabis Convictions
Tue / Dec 4th
Prosecutors in Boulder, Colorado are taking things a step further over the state and moving to completely erase previous cannabis… Read More
Mexico Supreme Court Ends Cannabis Prohibition
Thu / Nov 1st
Mexico’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the national ban on cannabis use is unconstitutional, signaling the end of prohibition, according… Read More
Facebook Will Show Cannabis Search Results Again
Thu / Oct 11th
Facebook said that it has ended its behind-the-scenes ban of search results for cannabis-related terms, MarketWatch reports. Facebook had shadow-banned any search… Read More
California Gov. Signs Landmark Expungement Law
Mon / Oct 1st
Sunday night, California Governor Jerry Brown (D) signed a bill into law that allows for the streamlined clearing of prior… Read More
Millennial Generation Prefers Cannabis Over Alcohol
Thu / Sep 27th
Despite a controversial reputation in some regions, Millennials are increasingly turning to cannabis over alcohol, according to MarketWatch. Spiros Malandrakis, head… Read More
1 in 20 Deaths Caused by Alcohol Worldwide; Still Zero for Cannabis
Fri / Sep 21st
A new report by the World Health Organization pegs global deaths due to alcohol at 3 million in 2016, making… Read More
We Need to Stop Calling K2 ‘Synthetic Marijuana’ as Body Count Rises
Mon / Aug 20th
Following last week’s mass-casualty event in New Haven, Connecticut, it’s clear that the cannabis community needs to do its part… Read More
Poll: 24% of Young Adults In America Consume Cannabis
Thu / Aug 16th
The latest Gallup poll has found that nearly 25 percent of young Americans (aged 18 to 29) are admitted cannabis… Read More
House Bill Would Allow Federal Employees to Access Legal Cannabis Markets
Fri / Jul 27th
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives would, if passed, prevent the federal government from terminating employees who use cannabis… Read More
‘Expungement Days’ for Misdemeanor Cannabis Convictions Planned in Two Vermont Counties
Mon / May 14th
State attorneys in Vermont’s Chittenden and Windsor counties are moving forward with plans to expunge misdemeanor cannabis convictions with “Expungement… Read More
Poll: 70% of Older Americans Would Consider MMJ Use if Condition Would Respond Well
Tue / Apr 10th
A University of Michigan poll has found strong support for medical cannabis among adults aged 50 to 80, with 70… Read More
California Cannabis Farmer Gets $1M Payout for Thomas Fire Crop Damage
Tue / Mar 20th
A cannabis cultivator in Carpinteria, California has won a $1 million insurance payout after ashes from the Thomas Fire destroyed… Read More
Patricia Rosi: The Wellness Connection in Maine
Wed / Jan 17th
Patricia Rosi is CEO of the Wellness Connection, a medical cannabis company operating four dispensary locations throughout Maine and which… Read More
Federal Judge Rules Illinois Student Can Use & Store MMJ on School Grounds
Mon / Jan 15th
Federal U.S. District Court Judge John Blakely on Friday ruled that an 11-year-old medical cannabis patient in Illinois can be… Read More
Russ Hudson: Debunking Cannabis Lies through Literature
Thu / Dec 21st
Russ Hudson is a cannabis consultant and author of the children’s book What’s That Weed?, which helps parents provide a normalized perspective… Read More
Restaurant Finds Early Success Selling “Blunts” and “Spliffs”
Tue / Nov 28th
Brotha Dudes is a family-run restaurant located in Bellingham, Washington that offers a unique culinary and social experience. Specifically, they… Read More
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