Week in Review: Cannabis Consumers Beat COVID-19 with Lower Mortality, Faster Recovery
In this week’s cannabis news round-up, a new study reveals cannabis consumers beat COVID-19 with lower mortality and faster recovery; law enforcement made over 227,000 cannabis arrests in 2022; and the Grateful Dead and G Pen collaborate on first official cannabis vaporizer. PHOTO Elroi Study: Cannabis Consumers Beat COVID-19 withContinue Reading
GPs warn against legalizing cannabis ahead of Citizens’ Assembly vote
GPs warn against legalizing cannabis ahead of Citizens’ Assembly vote Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 ‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalization. GPs have highlighted the negative impacts of legalising cannabis in advance of a vote onContinue Reading
Cornell University receives $2.3M for Hemp Research
Cornell University receives $2.3M for Hemp Research Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s (FFAR) Hemp Research Consortium has provided two grants totaling $1,170,000 to Cornell University for hemp research. The 2018 Farm Bill has limited hemp growing in the country as it restrictedContinue Reading
Man who used Boston warehouse as Cannabis factory jailed
Man who used Boston warehouse as Cannabis factory jailed Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 A man has been jailed after police discovered about 6,000 cannabis plants growing in a Lincolnshire warehouse. Minh Nguyen, 43, used the former King Road Tyres site, in Hubberts Bridge, to produce one of theContinue Reading
Cannabis use common for those recuperating from painful Work-Related Injuries
Cannabis use common for those recuperating from painful Work-Related Injuries Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 One-Quarter of Canadians with Work-Related Disabilities Use Cannabis for Recovery. Nearly one-quarter of Canadians with a painful work-related disability use cannabis during their recovery, according to data published in the Canadian Journal of PublicContinue Reading
KC-area Weed District developer withdraws plans, zoning head resigns after Star report
KC-area Weed District developer withdraws plans, zoning head resigns after Star report Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 Developer Withdraws Plans for Marijuana-Friendly Village in Kansas After Controversy. The developer of a marijuana-friendly entertainment district has withdrawn his redevelopment plans for a tiny Kansas City-area village after The Star inquiredContinue Reading
Old, Unused Lumber Facility in Minnesota Set To Become Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing Facility
Old, Unused Lumber Facility in Minnesota Set To Become Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing Facility Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 HWY35 was recently approved for a public financing loan of $10 million to fund the cannabis business. One company called HWY35, LLC, currently based in Missouri, recently received funds from theContinue Reading
Georgia will be first US state where pharmacies sell Medical Cannabis
Georgia will be first US state where pharmacies sell Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 Georgia Set to Offer Low-Dose THC Products in Pharmacies, a First in the US. For the past year and a half, medical cannabis company CEO Gary Long has spent a lot of hisContinue Reading
Wiz Khalifa’s Khalifa Kush teams up with camp high for a fashion and Cannabis collaboration
Wiz Khalifa’s Khalifa Kush teams up with camp high for a fashion and Cannabis collaboration Image Cannabis News October 20, 2023 Khalifa Kush Partners with Camp High for Streetwear-Focused Cannabis Collaboration. Khalifa Kush, the premier cannabis lifestyle brand founded by multi-platinum-selling artist Wiz Khalifa, is excited to announce its long-awaitedContinue Reading
Elevating the Modern Cannabis Dispensary
In the highly competitive cannabis retail sector, the design and aesthetic of dispensaries play a pivotal role in attracting and retaining customers. Gone are the days of dark, dingy rooms with limited product offerings and dimly lit receptions. Modern dispensaries are sleek and more in line with Apple stores, offeringContinue Reading


