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One in 50 pregnant women use cannabis in places where the drug is legal, a major study suggests — despite the major health risks it poses to babies. Researchers in Canada, where marijuana can be used recreationally, surveyed 1.2million mothers-to-be over six years. Twenty-thousand admitted to using

Farmers markets are all the rage. Could we see cannabis farmers markets in New York State soon? When it comes to getting fresher and often cheaper products, many New Yorkers turn to farmers markets, a market at which local farmers sell their agricultural products directly to consumers. 36 Cannabis

Study found a stunning 75 per cent of the marijuana ­smokers had emphysema, compared to 67 per cent of the cigarette smokers and just five per cent of the non-smokers. When the Cannabis Act was passed in 2018, a requirement was included that three years after implementation, a formal review should

Medical board doesn't want new patients to access drug through telemedicine. One of the drivers of the explosive growth in Louisiana’s medical marijuana industry has been online platforms where patients can get a prescription for the drug remotely through a telemedicine visit with a doctor. But

The federal government adopted a full-on nanny-state approach to cannabis regulation. Recreational cannabis became a legal industry in Canada in 2018. The regulatory framework that was adopted was cobbled together quickly with no consultation on the actual regulatory text. The result is regulation

Pointing to advancements in public health, the UK government can improve access to cannabis by altering its CBD reform Fair access to cannabis has always been the charge of the medical cannabis community. The movement began when individuals and families realized the power of the plant and its

Pointing to advancements in public health, the UK government can improve access to cannabis by altering its CBD reform Fair access to cannabis has always been the charge of the medical cannabis community. The movement began when individuals and families realized the power of the plant and its

A bill set to be introduced today aims to legalise cannabis possession for personal use in Ireland. The amendment will need to be approved by the Dáil, which means it needs to be voted in by other government parties and if it passes, it would update the current Misuse of Drugs Act. The amendment

Poland has some of Europe's most restrictive drug laws. But lax medical marijuana rules have healthy people lining up for prescriptions. When asked where he gets his cannabis, Piotr grins and asks if DW wants the official or the unofficial version. He says he'll only tell the unofficial — that is

Voters in two more states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana on Nov. 8, further complicating an evolving landscape for employers. But even before Missouri and Maryland joined 19 others and the District of Columbia on the list of states with recreational marijuana, experts say many

Last week, the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 8454, or the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (the “Act”), sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House this summer by a vote of 325 – 95, and marks the first time a standalone cannabis bill

Last week, the Senate unanimously passed H.R. 8454, or the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act (the “Act”), sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House this summer by a vote of 325 – 95, and marks the first time a standalone cannabis bill

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for PTSD, up to 20% of veterans who participated in the armed battle have received a PTSD diagnosis since then. With the NGO Hero Project USA, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran Anton Harb Jr. seeks to expand the free distribution of

Boxer might be the perfect rogue pitchman given the baffling excising from history of his conviction for rape. Shortly after retaining his Junior Olympics heavyweight title in 1982, Mike Tyson got into a spot of bother with Cus D’Amato, his trainer and adoptive father. Tipped off by one of the other

Data recently released by New Cannabis Ventures shows that the Company is now the largest revenue-generating company reporting in Canadian dollars. The Company also opens a second Canna Cabana location in Windsor, Ontario CALGARY - High Tide Inc. a leading retail-focused cannabis company with bricks

For the first time ever, a standalone marijuana reform bill has been sent to the president’s desk for signature. The U.S. Senate on Nov. 16 passed HR21-8454, the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act, and sent the bill to President Joe Biden. The bill “would eliminate the red tape

Fulfilling a high-profile campaign pledge, President Joe Biden recently announced that his office will be issuing pardons to several thousand Americans with federal convictions for marijuana possession offenses. “There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana

An Amherst medical marijuana dispensary has become the first in the state to offer cannabis clones for patients to buy and grow at home. Last month, the Office of Cannabis Management decided to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to sell small, immature marijuana plants, or clones, to patients, for

Despite the overwhelming vote of approval, leadership in the state Senate is balking at the whole idea. That’s the percentage of Kentuckians surveyed online who support legalizing medical marijuana in the commonwealth, according to Gov. Andy Beshear’s Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee. Despite the

This year, Mint Cannabis’ Tempe/Guadalupe dispensary will be open more than 135 hours during Thanksgiving week – from 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27. That means plenty of extra time to order infused pies and sides for a deliciously laid-back holiday, and a chance