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British American Tobacco (BAT) Increases Equity Stake in Organigram with $125 Million Investment. British American Tobacco (BAT) announced today that it will invest nearly $125 million into New Brunswick’s Organigram, more than doubling its equity position in the cannabis company from about 20% to

A novel CBD infused protein bar could offer “an excellent means for the consumption of products enriched with antioxidants”, a new study has concluded. The authors from Cosenza, Italy, studied the extraction of CBD from different parts of the Cannabis sativa​ L. plant, investigating various extracts

The day before Illinois’ spring legislative session ended, lawmakers were poised to pass a wide-ranging cannabis bill that was meant to save struggling small businesses. The measure had largely been agreed upon by stakeholders in months of meetings. But large cannabis companies and some lawmakers

DEA Proposes Surplus Production Quotas for Cannabinoids and Psychedelics to Support Research. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has proposed a considerable surplus to the originally-established 2023 production quotas of cannabinoids and psychedelics toward supporting preclinical and clinical

The estimated value of the plants was over £1 million. Police have uncovered a large cannabis factory hidden in a warehouse in Pontypridd. Around a thousand plants were seized on Friday, October 27, when officers conducted a warrant at a unit in Treforest Industrial Estate, following thermal images

Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board Approves Six Conditional Licenses for Consumption Lounges. Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) approved six new conditional licences for consumption lounges last week (October 24). Alongside the issuance of half a dozen new licences, the CCB has reportedly

CBD Found in a Common Plant in Brazil - Scientists Explore Alternative Sources. Scientists have found cannabidiol, a compound in cannabis known as CBD, in a very common plant in Brazil, which further opens new avenues for producing the popular substance through other sources. Cannabidiol was found

State's CAURD program was supposed to right generations of wrong surrounding marijuana. Instead, a handful of dispensaries have made millions while others fight to get in the game. Since New York's CAURD application window opened Aug. 25, 2022, the program has been underfunded and repeatedly stalled

The Growing Influence of AI in the Cannabis Industry. As Big Tech releases its latest quarterly operating results this week, a salient trend is getting reaffirmed: Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving massive growth in revenue, profits and share prices in the tech sector, and it will continue to

UB Receives $3,2 Million Grant to Investigate the Impact of Cannabis Use on Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapy. A UB psychologist has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to assess how cannabis use affects patients who receive immunotherapy, a rapidly advancing

Two cannabis industry trade groups in Oregon have merged, joining forces at a troubled time for the state’s regulated marijuana industry. Two cannabis industry groups in Oregon have decided to join forces in a merger that comes amid a downturn in the state’s market for legal marijuana. The two

Chronic pain and depression are two of the most common health conditions found around the globe. Researchers estimate that roughly 1.5 billion people around the world suffer from chronic pain to some degree. Additionally, it is estimated that more than 280 million people suffer from some level of

Aurora Cannabis Resolves Patent Litigation with Willow Biosciences. Aurora Cannabis Inc, the Canadian company opening the world to cannabis, today announced the company and WILLOW BIOSCIENCES, INC ("Willow") have successfully completed a confidential settlement ‎resolving the ongoing patent

A warrant search of a business in the City of Middletown, Splash Infused, that sells tobacco and related products, turned up 95,6 pounds of vegetative marijuana. Also 3,000 other edible marijuana-based products, marijuana vape cartridges, packaging materials and associated paraphernalia. Police

The winds of change are sweeping through the United States cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee achieved a historic milestone on September 27, 2023. In a resounding display of bipartisan support, they advanced the federal cannabis banking reform initiative, the Secure and Fair

Alistair Monroe can still remember how “barren” the Oakland warehouse looked when he first walked inside. It was 1976, and a then-6-year-old Monroe had no idea why his father would rent a windowless room in a forgotten warehouse on the edge of the city. However, Alistair’s father, Arthur, a world

Maryland Judge Temporarily Allows Sale of Hemp-Derived THC Products Amid Lawsuit. A Maryland judge has issued an order that allows businesses to sell intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids while a lawsuit challenging restrictions on the products continues. A Maryland judge has temporarily suspended

There's still hope for the industry, even if Congress doesn't pass marijuana reform. Earlier this year, there was excitement that the federal government might reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. It would be a big step toward decriminalization, which could help open

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Rules to Expedite Licensing Process. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday adopted a new set of emergency rules that members hope will see licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana issued by the end of the year. Adopted during an AMCC

There’s a new device hitting the market aimed at cracking down on cannabis use during work hours. Created by Hound Labs, the Hound Cannabis Breathalyzer is considered the first breath test to isolate recent cannabis use. Traditional drug tests can detect THC in your system, but it can’t tell you if