Normalization

The Federation of International Hemp Organizations, a newly-formed international consortium of hemp associations, will hold its first meeting next month in Canada.

Rutgers University researchers found a 2% increase in home prices where municipalities have allowed licensed cannabis businesses to operate compared to areas that instituted bans on the industry.

According to a new poll, a majority of U.S. voters believe banking access for cannabis businesses should be legal and would help reduce the risk of robbery and assault at the businesses.

A recent study by UK researchers found that cannabis consumption is not associated with increased apathy among adults and adolescents.

According to the latest Gallup poll, more Americans report having smoked cannabis in the past week than tobacco.

A federal survey found that U.S. young adults aged 19 to 30 used more cannabis and hallucinogens in 2021 than in any previous year.

Berner, CEO of Cookies, is the first cannabis industry executive to grace the cover of Forbes magazine.

For the first time in Australia, cannabis use has garnered more support than tobacco use, as reported by a recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey by the Australian Institute of Health.

Washington state cannabis regulators this week adopted a motion implementing a bill passed last year which replaces the word “marijuana” with “cannabis” in state law.

The number of registered medical cannabis patients in the U.S. has quadrupled from 2016 to 2020 and the current total is just over 2.97 million patients, according to a recent study.

A recent New Frontier Data report found that 39% of millennials who are cannabis consumers typically use cannabis multiple times per day.

Cannabis sommelier Derek Gilman was featured on the “Today Show” last week as part of its On the Job series.

A Maine Office of Cannabis Policy survey found that 64% of residents are obtaining their cannabis legally. 

The Colorado town of Moffat is considering changing its name to Kush. The proposal comes from a local cannabis entrepreneur seeking to revitalize the town’s identity.

A new poll found that 91% of adults who have consumed cannabis have done so for health and/or wellness purposes.

A study from the University of New Mexico found that individuals with THC in their system scored higher than non-users on moral decision-making, pro-social behaviors, and empathy.

A recent study into cannabis-related content on TikTok has found the plant to be portrayed positively, with humor/entertainment videos comprising the majority of the content.

Schwazze’s Star Buds dispensary chain is the first cannabis brand to put its logo on a professional sports team’s jerseys after partnering with the Colorado Summit, a new American Ultimate Disc League franchise.

A lawsuit filed against John Boehner claims the former U.S. House Speaker allegedly stole data and talking points from cannabis advocacy group 10 Campaign and used them to start his own organization.

Nearly one-third of employees in the financial, tech, or corporate services sector have used cannabis while working or during the workday, according to a new survey.

A new poll found that a majority of U.S. adults believe that cannabis has a positive impact on society and economic growth, and supported lifting the federal banking restrictions on cannabis companies.