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As an integrative veterinarian in Oakland, California, it was inevitable questions would arise about the use of cannabis for pets. After Prop 215 passed in 1996 and people had legal access to medical cannabis, and then Prop 64 introduced adult-use recreational cannabis in 2016, many Californians

Study Finds Increased Risks of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Infants Prenatally Exposed to Cannabis. Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care than infants without prenatal cannabis

Current estimates indicate that nearly 20% of the United States population has used cannabis. In 2011, approximately 6% of young adults said that they used cannabis every day, which rose sharply to 10.8% by 2021. Despite the increasing and enduring popularity of cannabis as a recreational drug

A bipartisan panel voted unanimously Wednesday that the state overstepped its authority by requiring plain packaging in the adult-use cannabis market. A panel of Missouri lawmakers have spent several hours in recent weeks debating whether or not aliens and robots should be banned on marijuana

The City of Detroit’s Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship (OMVE) has awarded 37 applicants with cannabis business licenses as part of its second round of awards. The Round 2 winners include 13 businesses that are majority-owned by African Americans, five majority-owned by women, and 21

The new Gallup poll says 87% of Democrats, 70% independent voters and 55% of Republicans support legalizing marijuana. The results of a new Gallup poll released last week reveal record support for cannabis policy reform in the US, with 70% of American adults surveyed saying that they believe the

Legal confusion over the drug’s status in regions like Catalonia and open European borders are allowing the illicit market to flourish. The cannabis cafe in Barcelona’s hip El Poblenou neighborhood could easily be a coffee shop in Brooklyn or a brewery in Seattle. A dark hallway and security desk

One of the most common uses of the cannabis plant has long been to help people fall asleep. A recent peer-reviewed study has produced data showing that people who struggle with sleep might be favoring cannabis over other common prescription and over the counter sleep aids. The study, published in

Aurora Cannabis Inc says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier of $45,5 million. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says net revenue for the quarter was $63.4 million, up from $48.6 million during the same quarter a year earlier. The company attributed the increase

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers reviewed available literature on cannabis as a self-management strategy in the treatment of pain arising due to endometriosis. They further investigated the mechanisms by which cannabis interacts with the endocannabinoid

An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi Law. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file the lawsuit on Tuesday. The lawsuit aims to defend the First Amendment right of all

An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi Law. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file the lawsuit on Tuesday. The lawsuit aims to defend the First Amendment right of all

President Joe Biden said during his campaign that "nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana" and later made a promise that he would decriminalize the substance as president. We appreciate his willingness to acknowledge the failures of marijuana prohibition. Our current approach to marijuana

President Joe Biden said during his campaign that "nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana" and later made a promise that he would decriminalize the substance as president. We appreciate his willingness to acknowledge the failures of marijuana prohibition. Our current approach to marijuana

The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, Jefferson City lobbyist Jeffrey Altmann went to work. Altmann knew out-of

The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, Jefferson City lobbyist Jeffrey Altmann went to work. Altmann knew out-of

The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, Jefferson City lobbyist Jeffrey Altmann went to work. Altmann knew out-of

It’s no secret that New York State’s nascent cannabis industry is under fire from large out-of-state corporations champing at the bit to enter what’s expected to become one of the nation’s largest legal marijuana markets. However, a NY Cannabis Insider investigation has found these same companies

Boston University’s Cannabis Start-Up Competition is finding the next game-changing start-up. In last week’s seventh annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts, on the same night Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult-use cannabis, a stoner-friendly app

Boston University’s Cannabis Start-Up Competition is finding the next game-changing start-up. In last week’s seventh annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts, on the same night Ohio became the 24th state to legalize adult-use cannabis, a stoner-friendly app