DC school parents fight to stop proposed Marijuana dispensary Image Cannabis News January 12, 2024 Parents at BASIS DC, a competitive Penn Quarter charter school, are battling to stop a potential cannabis dispensary from opening nearby. Why it matters: The District is in the weeds of cannabis regulation, and theContinue Reading

New Ontario Cannabis retail rules: will they make a difference? Image Cannabis News January 12, 2024 Ontario Doubles Cannabis Store Cap Amid Market Squeeze. Ontario’s move to raise the number of stores cannabis companies can operate has been welcomed by some in the industry, but an expert says the changeContinue Reading

Study Shows Cannabis Has The Potential To Prevent And Treat Covid-19 Image Cannabis News January 12, 2024 Compounds in cannabis have the potential to prevent and treat Covid-19, according to a review of research published last month. The study found that cannabis compounds known as cannabinoids could prevent infection byContinue Reading

Some Canadians moving from alcohol to Cannabis Image Cannabis News January 12, 2024 Canadians are making fewer trips to the beer fridge these days. Numbers from Statistics Canada(opens in a new tab) shows drinking habits are changing. “Overall, it’s just across the board, people are just spending less essentially, orContinue Reading

DC Council Approves Penalties for Unlicensed Weed Gifting Shops Image Cannabis News January 12, 2024 The Washington, DC District Council has approved a measure to fine unlicensed weed shops. The Washington, D.C. District Council on Tuesday approved a measure that establishes new penalties for cannabis gifting shops. The bill, whichContinue Reading

Dasheeda Dawson tells me she’s “excited to be back home.” After a long sojourn as a cannabis patient, advocate and entrepreneur in other states, the Brooklyn native is back in her hometown as New York City’s first cannabis czar—officially, director of Cannabis NYC, a new office created by Mayor EricContinue Reading

Why Are People Using Weed Carts Instead Of Other Cannabis Products? Image Cannabis News January 11, 2024 As the cannabis industry continues to evolve, more and more products are emerging on the market. From traditional methods of smoking and edibles to newer innovations such as topicals and concentrates, it canContinue Reading