Day: May 21, 2019

A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 33 states and five territories have sent a letter to Congress calling for swift passage of the Secure & Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act — legislation that would reform banking regulations affecting institutions that handle cannabis-related accounts. The May 8 letter notes that a majorContinue Reading

Despite heavy rain and a tough Blazer game, it was a packed house Saturday, May 18, for the fourth annual Cultivation Classic award ceremony held at Revolution Hall in Portland, Oregon. The Cultivation Classic is a three-day, scientific centered event that showcases cannabis cultivators in the state who shy away fromContinue Reading

The findings suggest a role for CBD “in helping to break the cycle of addiction,” researchers at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital said. The post CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New Study Finds appeared first on Leafly. Read More: CBD Can Help Curb Heroin Cravings, New StudyContinue Reading

Derived from the fragrant geranium flower, geraniol appears in a host of fruits and is commonly used in the fragrance industry for its sweet scent. The post Meet Geraniol, the Sweet Cannabis Terpene With a Citrus Aroma appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Meet Geraniol, the Sweet CannabisContinue Reading

As Maine prepares for legal cannabis sales in 2020, some officials say they want to avoid following in other states’ footsteps. The post Maine Hopes to Learn From Other States’ Cannabis Mistakes appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Maine Hopes to Learn From Other States’ Cannabis MistakesContinue Reading

Overall arrests plummeted. But black people in Washington are now five times more likely to face arrest than white people, mostly for illegal sales. The post Racial Arrest Disparities Got Worse After Legalization, Study Finds appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Racial Arrest Disparities Got Worse After Legalization,Continue Reading