Month: September 2019 (Page 14)

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THC is unsuitable for treating pain, say officials, because of ‘potential for abuse.’ Unlike, say, Oxycontin or fentanyl. The post Feds Fund CBD Research but Refuse to Consider THC Studies appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Feds Fund CBD Research but Refuse to Consider THC StudiesContinue Reading

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Medical marijuana retailers in Pennsylvania reported that MJ Freeway’s seed-to-sale traceability system went down for more than an hour during a software update earlier this week, resulting in patients being turned away and significant amounts in lost sales. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that dispensaries across the state on Tuesday wereContinue Reading

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The mayor of Washington, D.C. has set new local guidelines for employees’ marijuana use — including the revelation that most city workers can consume as much cannabis as they want off the clock. According to the memo first reported on by DCist, the district’s goal is to update and clarify theContinue Reading

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People smoke weed to get high, but people also smoke weed because it is a pleasurable activity. Smoking weed is pleasurable because, on top of ingesting cannabinoids that activate receptors in a body-wide network that regulates mood, appetite, and sleep — the “high” — smoking weed also tastes good. Cannabis isContinue Reading

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Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants to ban cannabis stores, helping street sellers thrive and continue hawking illegal vape pens. The post Why Is Chicago’s Mayor Supporting Illegal Cannabis Sellers? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why Is Chicago’s Mayor Supporting Illegal Cannabis Sellers?Continue Reading

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The oldest marijuana-focused university in the country, Oakland-based Oaksterdam University,  filed a lawsuit against its former chief financial officer. The lawsuit, among other things, alleges: Assault in 2015 and 2018. Breach of contract. Breach of fiduciary duties. Computer fraud. Oaksterdam CEO and owner Dale Sky Jones alleged in the suitContinue Reading