According to a recent study published by The BMJ journal, access to legal cannabis dispensaries has been linked to a reduction in opioid-related deaths in the U.S. To consider the supply side of drug markets and how that shapes opioid use and misuse, University of California, Davis professors Greta Hsu and Balázs Kovács, examined the relationship between legal dispensaries … [Read more...] about New Study Finds Link Between Access to Dispensaries and Reduced Opioid-Related Deaths
Martha Stewart Launches Line of CBD Products for Pets
Just months after the release of Martha Stewart’s gourmet CBD gummies, the chef and longtime bestie to Snoop Dogg is officially launching a line of hemp-derived CBD-infused oil drops and soft-baked chews for dogs. The line comes as a result of her collaboration with the Canadian cannabis company, Canopy Growth. Stewart joined Canopy as an adviser in early 2019 to help … [Read more...] about Martha Stewart Launches Line of CBD Products for Pets
President Joe Biden Nominates Transgender Cannabis Advocate, Dr. Rachel Levine, as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary
President Joe Biden’s stance on cannabis has waived quite a bit since referring to the plant as a gateway drug back in 2010. While the newly inaugurated President stands strong in his support for medical cannabis, his ongoing opposition to recreational use raises concerns for advocates hoping for federal legalization. Trailblazer and Activist, Dr. Rachel … [Read more...] about President Joe Biden Nominates Transgender Cannabis Advocate, Dr. Rachel Levine, as U.S. Assistant Health Secretary
Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
Many Americans are counting their blessings as the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines brings hope for the beginning of the end of the pandemic. The goal of the vaccine is to create herd immunity to the disease. Many, however, are hesitant to take it. According to a poll by the Associated Press, only half of U.S. citizens say they want the shot. Experts estimate … [Read more...] about Pot for Shots: Activists and Dispensaries are Offering Free Cannabis to Encourage Vaccinations
UFC Will no Longer Punish Fighters for Smoking Cannabis
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), a nonprofit whose goal is the advancement of clean sports, will no longer penalize Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes who test positive for cannabis. Prior to the change, which retroactively began Jan. 1st, officials tested athletes for cannabis prior to fights using a threshold system. Test results showing THC levels … [Read more...] about UFC Will no Longer Punish Fighters for Smoking Cannabis