Month: August 2018 (Page 26)

Marijuana-related companies, regulators and trade groups around the globe recently stopped appearing in Facebook searches, becoming casualties in what appears to be the social media platform’s latest attempt to filter results related to “marijuana” and “cannabis.” The phenomenon is known as “shadow banning,” in which posts on an online socialContinue Reading

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