The homegrow market is likely to grow exponentially and legal retailers will need to have this in mind as they make their sales projections based on the estimated size of the consumer market.

By Lydia Kariuki

New Frontier Data (NFD) has just released an extensive report an extensive report on the dynamics of cannabis homegrow in the US, ...Read more

Current studies on marijuana for cancer are hopeful, and patients who want to explore using cannabis for cancer are recommended to talk to their doctors.

This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission.

The big C has a tremendous impact on society and families around the world. According to the ...Read more

By Jelena Martinovic

A new YouGov poll showed that Americans are becoming more liberal in their drug policy stance. Of the 40% of respondents who admitted changing their minds on drug policy, nearly half (48%) said they’ve adopted a “more liberal” perspective on the issue, reported Marijuana Moment. Twenty-six percent of those asked ...Read more

The US has ample reasons to choose from, but has yet to pick one singular cause strong enough to push the country into a post-prohibition era for marijuana.

Marijuana policy in the United States has been in the news a lot, but often it is the lack of action the country is making that is making headlines. Whether it is the MORE Act floating in...Read more

The senators rejected the notion of decriminalization, saying it is a demagogue option, which would perpetuate the existing ban.

By Joana Scopel

A letter published in the Le Monde explores several options for cannabis legalization in France. Through the launching of a consultation process, the European country seeks to culminate in...Read more

The number of visitors to Thailand dropped to 2 million in the first half of 2022 from nearly 40 million in 2019.

By Nina Zdinjak

Thailand’s health minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, said Wednesday that tourists visiting the country with the sole purpose of smoking marijuana are not welcomed.

“We don’t welcome those kinds of tourists,” ...Read more

Prohibition has done nothing but closed the doors to billions of dollars in revenue, and encouraged racist policies. It’s high time we legalize marijuana federally.

This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission.

Legalizing marijuana is one of the best things we can do to support public health. There...Read more

There are some drawbacks to living with another person, especially if you two do not live similar lifestyles or have different views on cannabis usage in the home. Here’s how to deal with it.

Marijuana legalization has liberated those who regularly use cannabis and live in states where it has recently become legal. While recreational ...Read more

By Joana Scopel

A new study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers indicates that despite a commitment by dispensary workers to educate users about medical cannabis, dispensaries often prioritize sales over education and the level of on-the-job training at dispensaries is notably uneven.

“If the results are confirmed by a larger...Read more

Dear Cathy,

I read your column about the dog who is afraid of his own new home. I have two tips that worked with a dog we adopted who had been rescued from a hoarder. Princess had never been outside that house. She was terrified of our backyard and any normal noises, even birds chirping. After a week, we decided to put a Thundershirt® on ...Read more

The average cannabis consumer is typically not educated on the use of nitrogen and why the gas is crucial in packaging

By Thom Brodeur

A sealed bag of potato chips isn’t really full of air–it’s loaded with nitrogen to protect those chips from losing their crispness. The “air” or empty space in the bag is what the manufacturing ...Read more

Marijuana strains are the most straightforward way to catalog cannabis, even if these labels aren’t the most accurate.

Marijuana users and sellers put a lot of weight in strains. Even though these labels have become increasingly meaninglessthese labels have become increasingly meaningless, not accounting for terpene levels and cannabinoids,...Read more

There are a number of pros that favor the use of dealers (not that we are advising you to) and also those that favor dispensaries.

This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission.

The question of where to get weed from should be expected to have a straightforward answer, right? Wrong. For many cannabis ...Read more

In Texas, possession of up to 2 ounces is still considered a Class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $2,000.

By Nina Zdinjak

The majority of Texans support legalization of adult-use marijuana, according to a new Dallas Morning News-University of Texas at Tyler poll. Of those surveyed, 55% ...Read more

Consumer attitudes show that consumption occasions for alcohol and cannabis differ enough that the supposed threat to alcohol sales posed by legal cannabis is minor.

By Maureen Meehan

With the U.S. legal cannabis industry on track to pull in upwards of $46 billion by 2026, many in the alcohol and beverage space are eyeing the cannabis ...Read more

Researchers believe that CBDA could be the next big medication for treating and maintaining overall mental and physical well-being.

This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted with permission.

Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) is a minor cannabinoid with significant medicinal promise. Recent research suggests that CBDA ...Read more

Cannabis oil is majorly preferred for recreational reasons. People use it to get high because of its considerable levels of THC.

Smoking might be the trend right now, but trust me, infused oils may very well be the future.

Cannabis plants have various derivatives, a host of psychoactive compounds, 100s of cannabinoids, and various forms of ...Read more

By Nina Zdinjak

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a marijuana compromise bill addressing social equity and taxes. The Thursday move comes nearly six years after The Bay State legalized recreational cannabis use.

Senate Bill 3096 is aimed at advancing diversity in the sector and regulating the host community agreement (HCA...Read more

New York’s Office of Cannabis Management announced that they’d soon start taking applications, explaining how the process worked and which people could apply for these licenses.

Marijuana regulators in New York announced Thursday that they would accept dispensary applications starting August 25. These applications will be reserved for ...Read more