Day: August 8, 2018

After losing his mom to cancer, NBA champ Matt Barnes dove headfirst into the cannabis industry. In addition to fighting for a cure, he hopes to be on the team that legalizes the plant in pro sports. The post Matt Barnes: From NBA Champ to Cannabis Hero appeared first onContinue Reading

When it comes to the much-hyped cannabinoid named cannabidiol (CBD), scientists seem to constantly be researching new medical applications for the chemical compound. One of the most surprising new findings? CBD may help break patterns of addiction, at least according to a recent study published in Addiction, a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The study, releasedContinue Reading

Curious about what terpenes might be in some of your favorite cannabis strains? Here are some popular strains and the beneficial terpenes they contain. The post Your Favorite Cannabis Strains and Their Main Terpenes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Your Favorite Cannabis Strains and Their Main TerpenesContinue Reading

(This story has been updated from a previous version.) The House of Representatives in the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) – a U.S. commonwealth in the Pacific – approved a bill to legalize and regulate cannabis for medical and recreational use. If the bill becomes law, the Islands would be theContinue Reading

More than 600,000 acres of the Golden State scorched. Cultivation heartlands under smoky siege. The post California Marijuana and Wildfire: Here’s the Latest appeared first on Leafly. Read More: California Marijuana and Wildfire: Here’s the LatestContinue Reading

Israeli researchers have found improvement in autistic children treated with high concentrations of CBD. Learn more about their study here. The post Study: With CBD, 80% of Children With Autism Saw Improvement appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Study: With CBD, 80% of Children With Autism Saw ImprovementContinue Reading

Two of Canada’s largest cannabis companies – Aphria and Aurora – are working to establish networks of adult-use retail stores across the country in advance of the recreational marijuana market launch in October. Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis reached a license agreement with Alcanna, the largest private-sector liquor retailer in Canada. InContinue Reading