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Your Guide to Cannabis News


Grandfather accidentally brings cake laced with marijuana to nurses as a 'thank you' gift
A grandfather trying to say thanks to a group of nurses accidentally took the term “baking a cake” a little too literally. The man...
Jul 8, 20192 min read


Nigerians Smoke the Most Weed on Earth, Spend Over $15 Billion on Pot Annually
According to a new report, there are over 20 million cannabis users in Nigeria, who collectively consume the most weed on the planet....
Jun 28, 20192 min read


Illinois becomes 11th state to allow recreational marijuana
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois’ new governor delivered on a top campaign promise Tuesday by signing legislation making the state the...
Jun 27, 20193 min read


Shattering 4 Misconceptions About Cannabis Concentrates
The public perception of cannabis has improved dramatically over the past several years. People now more than ever are beginning to...
Jun 24, 20195 min read


Denver Quiznos offers "Magic Mushroom Melt"
DENVER (AP) — Downtown Denver is set to get gooey and groovy as Quiznos unveils a new Magic Mushroom Melt – for one day only – at its...
Jun 21, 20191 min read


Three Ounce Possession of Marijuana Decriminalized in Cincinnati
You will soon be able to walk the streets of Cincinnati, marijuana in hand. After careful debate, the city council passed an ordinance on...
Jun 17, 20192 min read


Marijuana industry could surpass NFL in revenue by 2020
Cannabis has been extending its reach through legalization over the past several years. Starting with early adopter Colorado, 37 states...
Jun 16, 20192 min read


2,500-year-old tomb offers earliest evidence of humans using cannabis to get high
Cannabis has been cultivated as a crop for millennia, but there's been little historical or archeological evidence showing when humans...
Jun 13, 20193 min read


What Are the Strongest Weed Strains of All-Time?
Potency always varies based on how the cannabis is grown, but generally speaking, certain plants have proven stronger than others...
Jun 11, 20195 min read


Baby Boomers Are Consuming Pot at Ten Times the Rate of Past Senior Generations
A new study from the University of Colorado found that Baby Boomers are finding immense benefits from increased cannabis consumption,...
Jun 11, 20192 min read


Legal Weed Suppliers Pressure L.A. Officials to Crack Down on Illegal Shops
The legal marijuana industry urged Los Angeles City Hall on Monday to get tougher with illegal shops that are gouging their businesses in...
Jun 11, 20192 min read


California man who mailed more than 500 pounds of marijuana to Richmond gets nearly 3 years
A man who mailed more than a quarter of a ton of marijuana from San Francisco to Richmond in little over a year and a half was sentenced...
Jun 8, 20193 min read


Cannabis stocks fall after FDA hearing on CBD finds conflicting views of substance
Hearing ‘highlighted messy state of the industry, with widespread use of CBD products with minimal standardization,’ says analyst...
Jun 7, 20194 min read


Square Quietly Launches Program For CBD Cannabis Company Credit Card Processing
Companies that sell cannabis products—even those consisting of CBD derived from hemp, which was legalized in the U.S. through the Farm...
Jun 2, 20193 min read


Illinois Senate approves recreational use of marijuana after settling home grow issue
Illinois lawmakers working to legalize recreational marijuana hit a snag that other states have wrestled with: whether to allow people to...
Jun 2, 20194 min read


Cannabis trade show draws thousands to talk about the billions of reasons to start a business
An estimated 20,000 people were slated to attend the Cannabis World Congress & Business Exhibition (CWCB Expo) at the Javits Convention...
Jun 2, 20192 min read


Is CBD Legal? Ben & Jerry's Waits to Add Marijuana Substance to Ice Cream Until After FDA Hearing
shared via NewsWeek Ben & Jerry’s ice cream is ready to add CBD to its repertoire, but not until it’s legal. The company announced their...
Jun 1, 20192 min read


Federal Court Orders DEA To ‘Promptly’ Consider Marijuana Rescheduling…Or Else
A federal appeals court gave medical cannabis patients and reform advocates a small but significant procedural victory on Thursday,...
May 31, 20196 min read


Israel is banking on cannabis as its next big industry
Raphael Mechoulam seems an unlikely figure to be called a pot pioneer. But the 88-year-old Bulgarian-born Holocaust survivor and...
May 29, 20195 min read


How Hotels Are Adapting to Cannabis Legalization
Shared via Leafly In most legal cannabis states, consumption is allowed only in private residences. Cannabis enthusiasts are prohibited...
May 23, 20194 min read
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