Cannabis DEA Doubles Down on Decision To Fire Agent Who Tried To Replace Opioids With CBD by Sophia Vida September 12, 2023 The Drug Enforcement Administration recently defended their decision to fire an “outstanding” special agent fired earlier this year for using CBD oil to replace his pain medication, a decision which caused him to test positive...
Cannabis Pennsylvania Navigates Legal Distinction Between Pot-Infused Gummies and Chewables by Sophia Vida September 12, 2023 The Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Advisory Board recently debated and voted on what, at least to the ears of a stoner, sounds like a waste of taxpayer money: whether edibles are legal based on whether you chomp, swallow, or let i...
Cannabis Number of Licensed Hemp Farms in Kansas Decreases From 200 to 41 by Sophia Vida September 12, 2023 A recent report shows that the state of Kansas once had hundreds of licensed hemp cultivators, but that number has decreased significantly. Numbers for 2023 show that there are only 41 licensed hemp cultivators currently operating...
Cannabis Federal Judge in Arkansas Blocks Hemp Cannabinoids Ban in Pivotal Ruling by Sophia Vida September 12, 2023 The implications of a recent federal judge ruling have people in the industry asking: Did a federal judge just legalize help-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 THC, HHC, THCP, and THCa flower? In a nutshell, a judge in Arkansas rul...
Cannabis Medical Pot Patients Enjoy Improved Quality Of Life, Lower Pain, Anxiety And Depression, Research Shows by Sophia Vida September 11, 2023 A recent Australian study involving over 2,300 individuals with chronic health conditions has revealed interesting improvements in their overall quality of life within the initial three months of using medical cannabis. The study,...
Cannabis Kern County, California Cops Shut Down Seven Unlicensed Dispensaries by Sophia Vida September 11, 2023 Seven unlicensed dispensaries in Rosamond, California were shut down by Kern County Sheriff’s office deputies Wednesday, reports the Sierra Sun Times. The dispensaries were stocked with quality pot, offered loyalty programs, and...
Cannabis NYC Pays Settlement to Mom Separated from Newborn for Cannabis Use by Sophia Vida September 11, 2023 A settlement has been reached between the City of New York’s child welfare arm and a mother who had her baby taken from her just days after his birth. According to an article in the New York Daily News, The New York Administr...
Cannabis From Sub Par to Six Star: How to Make Better Hash Rosin by Sophia Vida September 11, 2023 Hash rosin has surged in popularity over the last few years in both the traditional and legal markets as consumers and operators alike begin to learn a bit more about the products they consume. This surge has been a net positiv...
Cannabis Survey: Nearly One-Third of Cancer Patients Use MJ, Most Say Symptoms Improved by Sophia Vida September 11, 2023 A new survey, conducted by researchers affiliated with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and published in the journal Supportive Care in Cancer, sought the perspectives of 1,258 cancer patients to find ou...
Cannabis From the Archives: SMASHED! (1999) by Sophia Vida September 10, 2023 Some bands owe marijuana a debt of gratitude for the inspiration the plant has provided them. In the case of San Jose, California quartet Smash Mouth, pot’s role in their success is far more direct. In the lean years before thei...