10/09/2019
A Maryland farm is the first on the East Coast to successfully grow marijuana outdoors for legal sale, a difficult feat in this humid, variable climate. East Coast growers typically use warehouses and greenhouses, unlike their West Coast counterparts, but growing outdoors in the sun Read More
10/08/2019
One psychiatrist in Missouri is bringing medical marijuana to the people. Rather than having patients make appointments with her, she took her “cannabus” on the road, registering people where they live. According to the psychiatrist, Zinia Thomas, MD, she’s registered thousands of p Read More
10/07/2019
CNN’s Sanjay Gupta, MD, just released his fifth documentary on cannabinoids, Weed 5: The CBD Craze. Like his previous documentaries delving into various aspects of marijuana, Weed 5 takes an in-depth look at the boon in CBD products, the lack of research and regulation, and the risks Read More
10/02/2019
The first cannabis restaurant in the US opened in Los Angeles this week. Called Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe, the farm-to-table restaurant will serve food and marijuana, CNN and Forbes reported. The City of West Hollywood has offered eight permits to businesses for on-site mar Read More
10/02/2019
The new US Cannabis Report 2019 Industry Outlook, released this week, projects that annual sales of medical cannabis will grow by 17% a year, reaching about $13 billion by 2025. Total legal cannabis sales are projected to reach $30 billion. Washington, D.C.-based cannabis researcher Ne Read More
10/01/2019
There’s been little research on how marijuana affects sexual function. But a new analysis of the studies that do exist—some dating back to the 1970s—found marijuana has positive effects on libido, orgasm, and sexual pleasure. The research was published in Sexual Medicine Reviews. Read More
09/30/2019
The opioid epidemic is devastating American lives, families and communities. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 46 people die every day from prescription opioid overdoses. Chronic pain, which affects 20% of U.S. adults, is one of the most co Read More
09/28/2019
Interest in CBD or cannabidiol, available in oils, gummies, drops, and even mints, has exploded recently. The chemical has been added to a huge range of products and marketed heavily as a supplement to cure everything from insomnia to arthritis. Click here for the full infographic Read More
09/26/2019
The SAFE Banking Act passed the House last night in a bipartisan vote, the first step to clearing the way for banks to invest in marijuana businesses across the country. The law would protect financial institutions that serve marijuana businesses from criminal prosecution and other conseq Read More
09/25/2019
The House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on the SAFE Banking Act (SBA), which would provide protections to financial institutions that work with state-licensed cannabis businesses. In an editorial on Politico, Brookings Institution fellows Makada Henry-Nickie, Jo Read More
