Medical cannabis could be better alternative to opioids in managing pain
ANI Washington, September 28 A new study of thousands of patients has concluded that medical cannabis could be an important alternative to opioids for pain management. The research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Substance Use and Misuse, found that people...
Cannabis testing company may lose license for falsely inflating THC levels
© K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto RENO — A Las Vegas-based facility that intentionally manipulated cannabis testing results will likely face disciplinary action after state regulators denied the company’s...
Why Houston’s 8th Wonder Brewery is expanding into the cannabis business
8th Wonder Brewery, one of Houston’s very first craft breweries, is officially making moves into another industry: cannabis. The company announced it was partnering with Bayou City Hemp to create 8th Wonder Cannabis, a new brand and dispensary dedicated to all...
Houston, We Have a Cannabis Problem
For years, the opioid crisis has been the leading concern when it comes to substance use. There’s certainly good reason for this emphasis, but as a result, the harms associated with other drugs have successfully been able to avoid the spotlight. In my view, cannabis...
This $85B Tobacco Giant Just Invested $37M In A German Cannabis Company Also Supported By Snoop Dogg
© Provided by Benzinga British American Tobacco (BAT) (NYSE: BTI) is investing in German cannabis company Sanity Group GmbH along with Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde Capital as part of the tobacco giant’s bid to diversify beyond nicotine. On Monday, Bloomberg...
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for tougher punishments for illegal cannabis shops in New York
The governor stood with legal cannabis business owners, saying their livelihoods are under attack by unlicensed shops.
A New Financing Option For Cannabis Companies Launches: Understanding The Importance Of Being At The Right Place
When CEOs Grigori Mikayelyan of Growcycle and Joseph Lustberg of Upwise Capital met at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference last April, they didn’t just exchange business cards, they sparked a …
All You Need To Know About The German Marijuana Market: Changes, Size And Leading Players
Senior analyst Pablo Zuanic of Zuanic & Associates outlines the transformative potential of new legislation in Germany’s medical cannabis sector, forecasting market growth from a 28,000 patient base …
Massive cannabis edibles producer expands to Maryland
An Oregon firm with 800 employees is launching a push into the Maryland cannabis market with a new production facility.
Sold-out NY Cannabis Insider conference cut through the noise to deliver key information for attendees
Before they sell out: Get tickets to NY Cannabis Insider’s conference on Nov. 4 in Tarrytown, featuring a slew of expert panelists, free business consultations and professional headshots, networking, lunch and a happy hour. Roughly 120 people gathered at The Rail Line...
Marijuana debate back on ballot in Lamar
LAMAR, Colorado — Voters in Lamar will soon decide whether to make it harder to bring marijuana stores to the community. Ballot question 300 proposes an amendment to the city charter that would prohibit the issuance of business licenses for the operation of...
New Jersey must do more to bring racial justice and equity to cannabis legalization
The following is a guest contribution and reflects the author’s views alone. For information on how to submit to the Opinion Section, click here. New Jersey enacted cannabis legalization in 2021, promising to create a recreational cannabis market grounded in social...
Hemp-derived Delta-8 skirts marijuana laws and raises health concerns
Suzan Kennedy has smoked marijuana, and says her Wisconsin roots mean she can handle booze, so she was not concerned earlier this year when a bartender in St. Paul, Minnesota, described a cocktail with the cannabinoid delta-8 THC as “a little bit potent.” Hours after...
More banking options for cannabis businesses; similar complaints
The Brattleboro Savings & Loan is headquartered on its town’s Main Street. Photo by Kevin O’Connor/VTDigger This summer, Brattleboro Savings & Loan and the Vermont Federal Credit Union entered Vermont’s burgeoning recreational cannabis banking business,...
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